Power in the Humanities

  • Tower of Pisa
    1372

    Tower of Pisa

    Architecture Complete structure was able to be built even after 200 years of an unstable foundation and disruptions like war. The appearance of the building even shows that it can still stand with non-ideal conditions.
  • Macbeth - William Shakespeare

    Macbeth - William Shakespeare

    Theater Macbeth is a story about the consequences of abandoning morals for political power. Letting power and authority become the main character's only want, takes away from the other sides of life leading to an eventual downfall.
  • The Banqueting House

    The Banqueting House

    Architecture A place that was meant for royalty and captures a time in history since it was the only of the White hall Palace to survive. It has been around for hundreds of years despite what has happened.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    History This document is a statement of independence and power to run as an independent country. It allowed for a separation that gave the United States the opportunity to make its own decisions. The Declaration of Independence can be represented as a transfer of power.
  • Fisherman at Sea - J.M.W. Turner

    Fisherman at Sea - J.M.W. Turner

    Art History A depiction of the strength of nature and natural disasters. Nature is one of the most powerful things on Earth, more powerful than any person and their role in society, and it is showcased in this painting.
  • View from the Window at Le Gras by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

    View from the Window at Le Gras by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

    Photography This is the first known photograph ever taken. People were now given the power to capture moments of time. This has changed the world and given people an amazing ability.
  • Nydia, the Blind Girl of Pompeii - Randolph Rogers

    Nydia, the Blind Girl of Pompeii - Randolph Rogers

    Art History The statue of Nydia showcases the use of a unique ability to become a leader. The character is based on a novel about the eruption that happened in Pompeii. In losing one of her senses, she built a strength in another. Her resilience adds to her character and makes her a great leader.
  • The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    Literature This is a story of a woman with postpartum depression and how she is confined to a room where she eventually loses control of her mental state. A lack of power for deciding her treatment leads to negative consequences.
  • Central Market of Valencia

    Central Market of Valencia

    Architecture A building for everyday shopping that was built with a lot of detail and effort. The space and design makes it more grand than what its purpose is for.
  • Creation of the United Nations

    Creation of the United Nations

    History The United Nations is an organization that was created after World War II as a solution to stop war. It started with 50 countries coming together to call a truce and now provides several benefits to global issues.
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell

    Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell

    Literature Nineteen Eighty-Four is a story about a dystopian world and total power. The citizens are controlled by the government and have little freedom about how they live their lives.
  • Lord Don't Move The Mountain - Mahalia Jackson

    Lord Don't Move The Mountain - Mahalia Jackson

    Music Religious song with lyrics centered around strength. The emotions and expression that Mahalia Jackson has while singing gives the words a deeper meaning.
  • Raise Your Hand (live) - Janis Joplin

    Raise Your Hand (live) - Janis Joplin

    Music Powerful vocals and motivating lyrics are in this song. The strength of Joplin's voices passes from the lyrics to the listener.
  • The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams

    The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams

    Film History This story revolves around a man who ends up surviving in the wilderness after being framed for a crime. He eventually clears his name. Throughout the film he has many obstacles, but he gets through them.
  • Power/Knowledge Theory - Michel Foucault

    Power/Knowledge Theory - Michel Foucault

    Philosophy Michel Foucault's theory is that power and knowledge are inseparable and in a circular relationship. Power is needed to obtain knowledge, and knowledge strengthens and maintains power.