The symbol of the Eye of Horus

Picture here is an image of The Egyptian symbol of the Eye of Horus. It represents good health, political power, and safety. It was worn as an amulet by those in power (Pharohs and royalty). Interestingly it was used as a measuring device because of its proportion, which are also symbolic in nature. The eye can be split into 6 distinct pieces, pictured here:

These pieces represent the 6 senses (one more than we are accustomed with.

1. Touch 2. Taste 3. Sound 4. Sight 5. Smell 6. Thought

In egyptian culture it also represented the sun while the Eye of Ra represnted the Moon.

The Symbolic Kiss

This image depicts US President Obama and his rival Venezuela's President Chavez. The word "unhate" at the top of this image along with gentlemen's head connected by the lips, clearly suggest acting out the metaphor "kiss and make up!" (thats what I get) But, according to US customs, two men kissing is definately associated with homosexuality. To some, homosexuality is considered a weakness within men, especially ones in position of power. So could this be an attack on either President's prowess, or manhood in general? HMMMMM!

Sheltered Weaklings

This is a japanese vintage political poster that was made by Takashi Kono in 1953. Here we can see that the big shark is the U.S and the school of fish is Japan. From what I know, the fifties was the time when everyone was recovering from WWII. Here Kono was symbolizing that U.S had control over its territory and was the dominant one during that time. In other words, Kono was presenting the social status of these two countries and where each one stood. Kono was giving the message that Japan couldn't do anything but submit to this idea and be sheltered by the U.S until they were able to become independent and rise once more.

Week 5 SYMBOLISM!!!

The Garden of Earthly Delights is a painting by Hieronymus Bosch from around 1505. To me, Bosch seemed to be really ahead of his time because this triptych contains some of the most surreal symbolism in High Renaissance art. The piece shows three panels, each representing a state of one’s immortal soul. The first panel on the left depicts the beginning of life. Some believe that the left panel represents the Garden of Eden, and the original sin that came with it. You can see the animals in the background fighting, almost as if it is foreshadowing the doom to come. The middle panel shows a wide array of nude people indulging in several sinful acts. This panel also has a huge cluster of symbolism. Whether the figures are practicing sexual performances or partaking in other sinful acts, it is clear that this panel is trying to portray the fall of man to evil wickedness. The last panel in the triptych is Bosch’s interpretation of hell. Some art historians believe that Bosch hid the 7 deadly sins within this panel in a symbolic manner. In this section, animals are depicted torturing and mutilating humans, which might represent the natural evil that is in our world. One could honestly go on all day reading into the symbolism in this painting. It’s almost like a Where’s Waldo in the sense that every time you look at it, you notice something new.

Politics

Here we have a poster that features a man with rope through his eyes, neck, and ears. During the time this poster was made Germany was in the grip of both a massive Depression and the uprising of the Nazis Party. This poster symbolized the politics strengthening control over media, especially relating to politics.

If you want to know about this click the link or watch the film Freedom On The Fence, which is where i got this one from. But it's worth the time i ganrauntee it.

Week 5- Symbolism

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Hey guys!
So my friend forwarded me this link because he knows how much I enjoy Dr. Seuss and I thought it could create some interesting discussion. I think that as a media maker, especially media that is intended for children, we must truly understand the gravity of our role and produce work that is morally conscious and of valuable substance. One of the main reasons why I love his work is in his genius ability to tell two stories at one time. His witty rhymes are appealing to children's ears while the symbolic meaning of the story is a more grand scale lesson or moral that is taught and a universal lesson to continue to teach. This series of images perfectly and somewhat comically illustrate this idea.

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