The L-Word
I finally said it. Last saturday night. A little buzzed off alcohol, in my bathroom, in nothing but my boxers, in the middle of a fight, crying, talking to her on the phone. Do i regret saying it in...
View ArticleRhetorical Analysis Essay Ideas
I’m going to do my rhetorical analysis essay on To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell. It is essentially about a man trying to convince a woman to have sex with him. The way which he goes about this...
View ArticleWhy I Can’t Pay Attention in Art H 325
Art H 325 is a lecture course that covers Impressionism to Surrealism in the History of Art. I get easily distracted in this course. It is not because it is a lecture or because of the material, my...
View ArticleHyper-Sensitivity
My Spidey senses are tingling… no not that kind of sensitivity. She and I both experience a hyper-sensitivity when we see other couples together. Some people call it jealously but, I really don’t think...
View ArticleAmericanah
What I found really interesting about Adiche’s blog in her book is how its perspective is both that of an insider while at the same time that of an outsider. For the main character Ifemelu is a recent...
View ArticleHoly Sh*T
She surprise visited me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last friday night at around midnight I was walking back to my dorm from hosting Casino Night in the HUB. I’m all dressed up in black dress pants, white...
View ArticleArt Museum Field Trip
YAY! Field Trip!!!! The two pieces which struck me as a notable paradigm shift to talk about are, Flintstone, N.H. by John F. Kensett in 1850 and Summer Afternoon by William Lathrop in 1915. Their...
View ArticleI Loved It (Part I)
I got to visit my girlfriend this weekend and I loved it! I will admit there were a few bumps along the road but, that comes with every journey. I’m going to show you my itinerary so you get a greater...
View ArticleI Loved It (Part II)
After her family left, about mid day on saturday, it was just us. The social dynamic and atmosphere of course changed. We were able to do things which previously we couldn’t. We came closer together,...
View ArticleMeeting the Parents
In some relationships the meeting of the parents is a big deal. This goes all the way back to ancient rituals of courtship. It used to be a very important thing to do, although now a days I feel that...
View ArticleAthletics Vs. Academics
When visiting the sports museum one gets the idea of PennState being an athletically driven university as opposed to that of academics. Beaver stadium is the equivalent to a modern day Colosseum which...
View ArticleThis is where I leave you
Recently I have gotten questions as to what my passion blog is really about. I understand where you all are coming from asking that. Frankly sometimes I don’t even know what it is about. At first it...
View ArticleA Passion for the History of Art
Hello, I am an Art History Major. Yes, I know you are already wondering: will I ever get a job? To ease your worry for the sake of my humanity and any others’ who are currently pursuing a Liberal Arts...
View ArticleAmerica is too Race Sensitive
I believe that America is too Race Sensitive. Before I go forward with my argument I just want to state that this is my own personal opinion. I will be treating this discussion in an extremely careful...
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The Mona Lisa
Painted c. 1503-1505 by the Renaissance man Leonardo Da Vinci in the medium of oil on wood. It is on permanent display at the Louvre and is considered to be the most famous and renown portrait ever...
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Full Frontal Nudity
David, sculpted by Michelangelo in 1501-1504, the piece was originally commissioned to reside in a niche of the Florence Cathedral but, sadly that fell through. Instead it was placed in a palazzo in...
View ArticleThe not so Civil War
The second definition of civil is to be courteous and polite. Brothers killing brothers is not civil what so ever. The name aside, what was it really about? Up till about 20 years ago the general...
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The Piece that shall remain never officially Named
Jan Van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait,The Arnolfini Wedding, The Arnolfini Marriage, The Arnolfini Double Portrait, or the Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. Must I go on? The piece was...
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It About Time I Showed You A Weird One
Bronzino’s “Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time” done in 1546. I’m sorry but, I just got bored with explaining the iconic and classic works of Art which so many people know about. I feel like it’s time I go...
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Calling of St. Matthew
Caravaggio’s “Calling of St. Matthew” done in 1597 to 1601 on a wall in the Contarelli Chapel of Rome. This work came out of the Baroque period of Italian art, Caravaggio was one of the forerunners of...
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