Humanities TimeToast Project

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  • 420 BCE The Parthenon Athens, Greece (Architecture)
    420 BCE

    420 BCE The Parthenon Athens, Greece (Architecture)

    A temple dedicated to Athena, representing symmetry, proportion, and divine beauty through mathematical harmony. In 420 BCE, the Parthenon was already an active and prominent temple, completed around 432 BCE, and serving as a symbol of Athenian power, wealth, and culture. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena and decorated with marble sculptures depicting scenes from Athenian mythology and cult, including a frieze around the building and metopes with relief sculptures
  • Giotto’s “The Kiss of Judas” (Art)
    1308

    Giotto’s “The Kiss of Judas” (Art)

    Giotto reintroduced emotion and realism, showing beauty in human feeling rather than only idealized form. It is a famous fresco from around 1304–1306, located in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy. It depicts the moment Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss, showing the psychological drama of the scene with Jesus's calm resignation contrasting with Judas's troubled expression.
  • Michelangelo’s “Pietà” (Architecture)
    1498

    Michelangelo’s “Pietà” (Architecture)

    A marble masterpiece expressing both physical perfection and deep spiritual sorrow — beauty in grief and faith. This famous work of art depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion. The theme is of Northern origin. It is an important work as it balances the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty with naturalism
  • Erasmus, “In Praise of Folly” (Book)
    1509

    Erasmus, “In Praise of Folly” (Book)

    Satirically celebrates human imperfection, showing beauty in honesty and humor — a Renaissance balance of wit and wisdom. The work argues that "foolishness" is often more practical and less pretentious than worldly wisdom.
  • Diego Velázquez, “Las Meninas” (Art)

    Diego Velázquez, “Las Meninas” (Art)

    Blends realism and illusion, showing beauty as perception — how we see and are seen
  • Immanuel Kant’s “Critique of Judgment” (Book)

    Immanuel Kant’s “Critique of Judgment” (Book)

    Redefined beauty as a universal yet subjective experience — beauty found in the act of contemplation.
  • John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (Art)

    John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (Art)

    Romantic beauty as eternal art — “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.” It is through beauty that humankind comes closest to truth—and through art that human beings can attain this beauty (though it remains a bittersweet achievement).
  • Eiffel Tower (Paris) (Architecture)

    Eiffel Tower (Paris) (Architecture)

    A modern symbol of beauty through engineering — blending art and technology in elegant form. It is a global symbol of Paris and France, an architectural and engineering marvel from the 1889 World's Fair, and the world's most-visited paid monument
  • Georgia O’Keeffe, “Black Iris” (Art)

    Georgia O’Keeffe, “Black Iris” (Art)

    Redefines feminine beauty through abstraction and organic forms — nature as expression of self.
  • Elvis Presley, “That’s All Right” (Music)

    Elvis Presley, “That’s All Right” (Music)

    The beauty of rebellion — blending gospel, blues, and country to redefine American sound and youth culture. Link - https://youtu.be/DCP_g7X31nI?si=QabKgdXTtE6Q0xpi
  • “My Fair Lady” (Film)

    “My Fair Lady” (Film)

    Explores transformation and inner beauty — how grace, intelligence, and self-worth define true elegance. Link - https://youtu.be/ZJBM6qs22sE?si=GhMU8M4d8_aJLnKZ
  • Sydney Opera House (Jørn Utzon) (Architecture)

    Sydney Opera House (Jørn Utzon) (Architecture)

    Iconic building known for its sail-like structure.
  • Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” (Music)

    Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” (Music)

    Debut single showcasing Carey’s vocal range and emotional delivery. Link - https://youtu.be/tov22NtCMC4?si=a2jVScJ48Ptp5pwu
  • Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” (Music)

    Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” (Music)

    Lush vocals and aesthetic visuals is emotional beauty. Link - https://youtu.be/k1k6EUW0czc?si=w5t3813Mi7hF8i7G
  • Mariko Mori’s Play with Me (Art)

    Mariko Mori’s Play with Me (Art)

    1994 photograph by the Japanese artist Mariko Mori that features her dressed as a futuristic, doll-like figure with bright turquoise hair