Power

By santiago.alvarez011
  • The Republic by Plato
    380 BCE

    The Republic by Plato

    Discipline: Philosophy What it is: A philosophical dialogue describing justice, the ideal state, and who should hold power. Also Plato used this book to defines the idea of philosopher king who represent power wisely distributed
  • The Assassination of Julius Caesar
    44 BCE

    The Assassination of Julius Caesar

    Discipline: History
    What it is: The killing of the Roman dictator by senators fearing he held too much power.
  • Divine Right of Kings (Medieval Europe)
    1000

    Divine Right of Kings (Medieval Europe)

    Discipline: History
    Power justified by religion.
  • The Divine Comedy by Dante
    1321

    The Divine Comedy by Dante

    Discipline: Literature
    This work shows how belief systems influence behavior and obedience.
  • David by Michelango
    1504

    David by Michelango

    The sculpture symbolizes individual power and resistance, representing strength against your enemy.
  • The prince by Niccolo Maquiavelo
    1513

    The prince by Niccolo Maquiavelo

    Discipline: Philosophy
    Raw political power, manipulation, leadership.
  • Macbeth by William Shakespeare

    Macbeth by William Shakespeare

    Discipline: Literature / Theater
    What it is: A tragedy about a Scottish nobleman who kills to become king showing how the desire for power destroys everything.
  • Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes

    Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes

    Discipline: Philosophy
    Absolute power of the state to control chaos.
  • Palace of Versailles

    Palace of Versailles

    Discipline: Architecture
    Versailles reflects absolute monarchy and authority.
  • Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis

    Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis

    This painting shows Napoleon as heroic, powerful and invencible showing how art can influence.
  • The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya

    The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya

    Discipline: Art What it is: A painting of Napoleon’s troops executing Spanish civilians.
  • Citizen Kane by Orson Welles

    Citizen Kane by Orson Welles

    Discipline: Film
    This movie shows media power and how controling information shapes reality.
  • The Pentagon

    The Pentagon

    Discipline: Architecture
    Military and governmental power.
  • 1984 by George Owell

    1984 by George Owell

    Discipline: Literature
    This novel shows totalitarian power and manipulation of truth.
  • Construction of the Berlin wall

    Construction of the Berlin wall

    Discipline: History
    The construction of a wall that shows the power of the two greater nations.
  • The Godfather (Dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

    The Godfather (Dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

    Discipline: Film What it is: A crime film about the Corleone family’s rise and struggle to maintain power, showing the moral cost of authority and power.