Art History Lane Kuhlman The first object to grab my eye, when looking through the Egyptian artifacts at Cleveland Museum of Art, was a small turquoise figure of a baboon-like creature. ... The eye of Ra had taken the form of Tefnut (2). ... He also acted as a guide and defended the deceased from Set who took the form of a black pig (2). ... He showed characteristics similar to gods of nature worship through his animal form, but he also displayed Apollonian qualities of power, order, and knowledge. ...

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Not only is the fact that only Allah should be praised repeated in their holy text, the Koran, but the theme of Allah being supreme can be seen in virtually every religious art work. ... Books and countless pieces of art testify to the Ancient Egyptians belief of many gods. ... The ancient Egyptians had many different gods who took on many different forms; from humans to animals to a combination of both. An easy piece of art that can testify to the belief of one god, Allah, in Islam is a very eloquently designed canteen from Syria during the mid-13th century. ... The canteen is a very admira...

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Throughout the poem, Blake questions the "Tyger" (evil) as to whom, where, and how it was formed. ... Writing "what shoulder, and what art" suggesting strength and skill required to create the "Tyger.... Additionally, in stanza four, Blake begins to question how the "Tyger" was formed. ... " Traditionally referring to the "Lamb" as Jesus Christ, the Son of God, made by God in human form. ...

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It is famous for its unique works of art and sculptures. ... All other life forms ultimately owe their existence to him. ... Among these priests are diviners, who practice the art of learning one's future. ...

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The set of moral principles evolved as a form of social control to ensure the survival of humans. ... Just as art, religion involves people to "construct meaning in the face of the relentless pain and injustices of life" (Armstrong 25). ... Religion is similar to art. ...

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Xenophanes believed this to be unlikely and demonstrated this by stating, "But if oxen (and horses) and lions had hands or could draw with hands and create works of art like those made by men, horses would draw pictures of gods like horses, and oxen gods like oxen, and they would make the bodies (of their gods) in accordance with the form that each species itself possesses." ... Our form is not perfect and therefore is flawed. So to think that the gods share our form is to say that the gods are flawed. ... To think that the gods share the same form as us is to assume that we are of the perfect...

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