Taos Society of Artists Essays

The Influence of the Tao Te Ching The Tao Te Ching can be read as a religion text or philosophical text. Religious, the Tao Te Ching is the fundamental text for the religion of Taoism. It was written by Lao Tzu who was an ancient Chinese philosopher and author. The Tao Te Ching has influenced much of Chinese history, culture, philosophy, and art. It has also influenced other religion such as; Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism,and Christianity. The Tao Te Ching has a very extensive and complex

Kyle Uñalivia Mrs. Sobota Med English 11 10 October 2014 The Fascinating Life of Bruce Lee A famous martial artist once said, “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it” (“Bruce Lee Quotes”). Lee Jun Fan, otherwise known as Bruce Lee, was born on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California (“Bruce Lee”). He grew up in Hong Kong until the age of 18 where he moved back to the United States to start a new

The main characters name was Susan, all her life she wanted to be an artist and every one told her she wasn 't talented her own mother didn 't even think she could but through out her life she continued to paint that her painting skills were getting better each day. By the time she was 17 she had created the first painting she would ever present and that made her rise. The point is that she always said she would be an artist and many people always say things but it takes a lot of courage for some

Many bands have had large influences on our current music, and even society. Although some may not be as impactful as others, all have made at least a small change in how we perceive, and make, current music. One of the bands that have made one of the largest influences is Creedence Clearwater Revival. They are a New Orleans style rock band with four members that originated in San Francisco. In this essay we will talk about their influence on music, and specific genres, how they intertwined with

Frank Romero as an Extraordinary Chicano Artist During the 1960’s and 1970’s an influential event known as the Chicano Art Movement emerged as a consequence of the conditions the country was facing at the time. Chicano art developed at the same time the Chicano Art Movement was emerging in the 1960’s. Art was employed as a way of mass communication through the Chicano Movement which took effect at the United States-Mexico Border during those years. There were not that many sources to spread messages

down his opponent. It was during this fight that Lee developed his own fighting style called ‘Jeet Kune Do’. Lee later came to be an actor because of his skills in the martial arts. Until today, Lee has been considered to be one of the best martial artists in the world. Another example for a person with immense bodily strength would be Muhammad Ali. According to Hauser (1991), Ali was, generally, the most magnificent boxer, who was able to earn his title in his youth and retain it at an old age. Attaining

Introduction During the era of Caucasian-dominated film, Bruce Lee dreamt about one day becoming the biggest Asian star to break though those ranks. Lee, however, was not able to accomplish that during his short life, but only posthumously. Although Lee was not able to appear in many films, his legacy still lives on in Jeet Kune Do and the many Kung Fu films and Asian-America stars in Hollywood today. Most racial groups during the 1960’s, including Caucasians, were fond of Lee’s acrobatics and choreography

The Rise of the Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty lasted about 300 years, since 1368 until 1644. Zhu Yuanzhang, its first emperor, was of very humble origins, having encountered several challenges while growing up, with his family dying of famine. After this, he decided to enter a Buddhist monastery, where he learned to read and write, and later joined a local rebellion against the Yuan dynasty, distinguishing himself as a great military leader and quickly becoming second-in-command. Meanwhile, Zhu and