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The Mesopotamian civilization is the earliest civilization ever recorded. The Mesopotamian civilization was located in Sumer, this civilization prospered around 3500 BCE. Sumer also had the earliest bronze technology, wheeled vehicles, and written records. The Mesopotamian civilization relates to power because Mesopotamia is one of the cradles of civilization. Mesopotamia achieved this through agriculture, architecture, technology, and social order. -
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a poem about a hero who has to take on a great quest to find immortality. The reason why Gilgamesh wanted to achieve this feat is because he and his companion Enkidu did actions that angered the Gods which resulted in Enkidu’s death. The Epic of Gilgamesh relates to power because Gilgamesh chased power, the power he chased was immortality. After losing his companion Enkidu, Gilgamesh associated death with pain and never wanted death to be near him ever again. -
Many things people do today originate from Ancient Greece, like marathons and Olympic games. The juries held in Ancient Greece were huge. The people of Ancient Greece worshipped Gods and Goddesses. The Ancient Greece era relates to power because there lots of forms of power during this era. These forms of power were democracy, oligarchy, and tyrannies. These systems were put in place by the government of Ancient Greece to help Greece maintain power. -
Socrates is one of the founders of Western philosophy even though he didn't write anything nor had any theories about life. Socrates gained popularity from his persistence in questioning the people of Athens about why they believe in certain things. Socrates prodded on issues about morality and virtue. Socrates stood on absolute truth and justice. Socrates relates to power because Socrates laid the foundations for modern Western thought by giving people different perceptions of life. -
Alexander III of Macedon was the King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. Alexander succeeded to the throne at 20 years old. The reign of Alexander the Great lasted from 336-323 BCE. During these years, Alexander overthrew the Persian Empire and led the Macedonian army to India. The era of Alexander the Great relates to power because Alexander was a powerful figure, and it takes power to accomplish what he did. It takes power to conquer Ionia, Tyre, Egypt, Thebes, and Persia. -
The Xiongnu Empire controlled the Eastern Eurasian Steppe and surrounding regions in Northern China, Southern Siberia, and Central Asia for almost three centuries. That type of domination is rare and unbelievable to hear. The Xiongnu was the longest and the first of the East Asian steppe empires. Xiongnu relates to power because this empire is one of the most powerful empires to ever exist. It takes tremendous amounts of power and domination for an empire to thrive for nearly three centuries. -
The Byzantine empire was an Eastern Roman empire. The Byzantine empire preserved Greek and Roman civilizations in the Middle Ages. The Byzantine empire lasted from 330-1453. The Byzantine empire relates to power because this empire is the second longest lived empire ever to exist. The Byzantine empire having advanced military strength and arts made them one of the most powerful establishments out of the Middle Ages and one of the most powerful establishments to ever exist. -
The Dark Ages is the early medieval period of western European history. The Dark ages lasted from 476-800. This time period was called the Dark Ages because of the decline of culture, science, and economics during this era. The Dark Ages era came after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a dark time in history, marked by feudalism and the Black Plague. The Dark Ages is related to power because in this era feudal powers fought over territory and inheritance. -
The Renaissance was the start of the European cultural, political, and economic rebirth after the dark period of the dark ages. The Renaissance was the rebirth of European history after the suffering that was endured in the Middle Ages. The Renaissance is the enlightenment that sprouted from the dark. The Renaissance relates to power because it takes great power to rise from a dark period of bad economy, science, and culture to a great period of arts, science, economy, and culture. -
Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet. Shakespeare created a wide range of characters who achieved immortality from Romeo and Juliet to Othello and Macbeth. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Shakespeare created some of the most famous plays and poems, including Hamlet. William Shakespeare relates to power because he originated hundreds of words and phrases that English speakers use to this day. -
Rene Descartes is the father of modern philosophy. Renes attempted to break with the philosophical traditions of his time and start philosophy with a blank slate. He built a philosophical system that included a method of inquiry, metaphysics, and biology. Rene Descartes is known for his philosophical statements like “I think, therefore I am”. Rene Descartes relates to power because Rene Descartes heavily contributed to the enlightenment by developing the theory of nature and metaphysics. -
Neoclassicism is neoclassical art. Neoclassicism was an influential movement in visual arts and paintings. This movement sought to bring back the classical beauty of the Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. Neoclassicists wanted to include morals and messages in their art so the viewers could take more meaning from gazing at art pieces. Neoclassicism relates to power because neoclassicism had the power to transform, reform, and civilize society. -
Romanticism keyed on the emotions of a writer. Romanticism offered a new perspective at looking at the world, through prioritizing imagination rather than reason. In poetry, romanticism emphasized individual liberty, power, and freedom. Romanticism made regular people deserving of celebration. Romanticism relates to power because romanticism gave power to the people. Romanticism repeatedly hat on individual liberty, individual power, and individual freedom. -
Realism was the artistic movement that originated in France. Realism art depicted the detailed aspects of nature and of contemporary life. The idea behind arts of Realism was the rejection of idealization of imagination to rather focus on outward appearances. Realism represents the subject matter in a truthful manner. Realism relates to power because Realism was a powerful movement that comprised many artistic currents across many different civilizations. -
The Gleaners is a painting by Jean-Francois Miller. This painting shows three people picking grass on a farm. This art is a part of the Realism art movement that displays a realistic sight of poverty and the working class. Miller highlighted the working life of the lower class, performing menial tasks. The Gleaners relates to power because this painting shows the tasks of people that lack power have to do. Money gives freedom from menial tasks being performed in the painting. Freedom is power. -
Imagist poetry is a type of poetry that was centered on imagery and sharp language. This type of poetry describes images clear language and excellent attention to detail. I really love the free verse, expressions of ideas, and emotions that spew out of imagist poetry through clear images. Imagist poetry relates to power because the imagist movement was a powerful movement that shaped modern poetry. The creation of clear and concise poems that focused on concrete images enticed many people. -
Expressionism is an artistic style that seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world. Expressionism presents the world from a subjective perspective by distorting the world for an emotional affect and to make viewers conjure up ideas. Expressionism relates to power because this art form can make its viewers have new perspectives, perceptions, and ideas about the world by simply viewing the world in a different way from the expressionism art presented. -
Surrealism is the art movement that gave physical expression to the world of dreams and the workings of the unconscious mind. The omnipotence of the dream state became a guiding principle in the Surrealist enterprise. Surrealism intentionally produces strange and odd art. Surrealism relates to power because it aims to revolutionize human experience. It balances a rational vision of life with one that asserts the power of the unconscious and dreams. Surrealism gives beauty to unconventionality. -
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits. Kahlo's visual works would be influenced by the indigenous cultures of Mexico. The art Kahlo produced involved surrealism, symbolism, and realism. Kahlo's paintings would be about her life, such as her emotions, her love, her guilt, her family, her pain, and her hatred. Frida Kahlo relates to power because she was the first female artist to rebel against traditional art to display her psyche. This inspired many artists globally. -
Dattan is a painting created by Kazuo Shiraga. Dattan was apart of the proto-conceptual movement, which aimed to break away from traditional art production. Kazuo painted this painting with his feet. This requires skill, precision, mobility, and great body control. Dattan relates to power because Shiraga creating Dattan with his feet shows how any part of the body can be a tool to create art. Dattan inspired and influenced many people to take an untraditional approach to the production of art.