Images

Representation

  • The Standard of Ur
    2700 BCE

    The Standard of Ur

    Represents the hierarchy of Mesopotamia- Made by Ancient Sumerian artisans
  • Period: 2700 BCE to

    Representation

  • Primavera
    1477

    Primavera

    Represents springtime and marriage-Sandro Botticelli
  • Mona Lisa
    1503

    Mona Lisa

    Represents beauty and femininity- Leonardo da Vinci
  • The School of Athens
    1509

    The School of Athens

    Represents the exchange of ideas from the greatest minds such as Plato and Aristotle (The Two In The Center)- Made by Raphael
  • William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare

    Represents the evolution of plays, human nature, society, and the complexity of relationships
  • The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

    The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

    represents a public dissection being conducted by Dr. Tulp- Made by Rembrandt
  • René Descartes

    René Descartes

    Represented the Modern Philosophy
  • Ophelia, from "Twelve Characters from Shakespeare"

    Ophelia, from "Twelve Characters from Shakespeare"

    The crown of weeds, represents the state of mind that Ophelia is in after the death of her father- Made by John Hamilton Mortimer
  • Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions

    Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions

    Depicts how William Shakespeare was blessed by Nature as a baby- Made by George Romney
  • Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog

    Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog

    Represents individualism and the yearning for unity with nature
  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty

    Represents freedom, opportunity, democracy, and hope- Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
  • The Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower

    Represents romance and charm of Paris
  • Starry Night

    Starry Night

    Represents dreaming, heaven, and death- Vincent van Gogh
  • Screaming Man

    Screaming Man

    Represents the universal anxiety and alienation of modern life- Edvard Munch
  • The Thinker

    The Thinker

    Represents the creative mind at work- Made by Auguste Rodin's