Blog 8; The Gilded Lions. Asymp; Leave a comment. The art I chose is an image of Gilded Lions that are located in the Forbidden City. Thousands of craftsman and laborers worked on the city between1406 and 1420. The Forbidden City including this pair of art pieces were not complete until after 1700. I have always loved lions, but the Chinese inspire a dragon-like beast in the pieces created during the Ming Dynasty.

But, China is known for its ancient artwork, especially during the Ming Dynasty. Horizontal Flute Played on the Back of an Ox. This 3D chalk art of his is. In his work seen here,.

He was a famous muralist. This piece I chose,. Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park. It has so many details and so many different colors. There are many hidden meanings to this picture and this excerpt is a good description of it. In a traditional Mexican dress hol.

Calypso is also a popular form of music played in the Bahamas, where my family originated and where I spent a considerable amount of time growing up. The music expresses the positive energy, island life, and rhythm of the people who love its style. The name, Calypso, actually has Greek origins. According to Wikipedia, it was the name of a nymph. Who lived on the island of Ogygia.