The Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous painting in the world. From its texture to its essence, it is a masterpiece. The French government currently owns it, and they have no intentions on giving it to anyone else. It resides at the Musee du Louvre, in Paris. As soon as you stare at her, you feel as if you had a conversation with her through her eyes. The Mona Lisa is a one of a kind work of art, made from a one of a kind person.
Leonardo Di Vinci created some of the best paintings of all time. Some other masterpieces include Madonna of the Rocks, and The Last Supper. He is considered one of the best artists of all time. Da Vinci was far more than just an artist. He had one of the best scientific minds of his generation. He studied in the fields of astronomy, anatomy, engineering, geography, and architecture as well. He was truly a one-of-a-kind man.
When I took my first glance at the Mona Lisa the first thing I noticed was how realistic it appeared. Leonardo Da Vinci made it one of the most realistic oil paintings of all time. Da Vinci made the woman’s cloths and hair very dark, so her face would light up. Her beautiful face makes her eyes so magnificent. It seems as if she is staring straight into your soul. Her elusive smile also catches people’s attention. With a mysterious smile, and beautiful eyes, she is truly life like.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The New Halloween
Goblins, ghosts, witches, and random creatures roam the earth one day, every year. The creatures are all out for one mission: to get as much candy as possible. As you can guess, I am talking about Halloween. Halloween, to children, is considered one of the best holidays of the year. On the other hand, parents despise Halloween for the fact that there may be occasional dentist trips for their children’s teeth. Even thought they know this may happen, they make sure their kids are in attendance every year. Halloween is a once a year opportunity, that most people tend to take advantage of.
In Van Wert, Ohio, Halloween is a huge event. Kids from all over the area go to the fair grounds to safely trick-or-treat, and get judged on their costumes. Every year the festival is larger and the costumes get crazier. When I was six my mother decided to enter me into the costume contest. As I was a fish, I considered myself the clear favorite. What could get any cuter than a six year old boy dressed up in a fish costume? Apparently, the judge’s thought a six-year-old girl dressed up as a puppy dog was cuter. I did not that second place to well. As soon as I herd that I was second I began to cry on stage, in front of everyone. Tears rolled down my face like a rainstorm until my mom finally came up on stage and hugged me. I knew as long as my mom was proud of me, that’s all that mattered.
Today, Halloween is so much different in my eyes. I no longer go trick or treating. It is a thing that only stays with you until you become a teenager. After that, you just are a little too old for it. Now, Halloween is just an excuse for you to get black out drunk with your friends. It is also an excuse for girls to dress as slutty as possible. Halloween seems to be a contest between girls to see which girl can wear as little of cloths as possible. No guy seems to discourage this at all. My Halloweens from now on will never be the same.
In Van Wert, Ohio, Halloween is a huge event. Kids from all over the area go to the fair grounds to safely trick-or-treat, and get judged on their costumes. Every year the festival is larger and the costumes get crazier. When I was six my mother decided to enter me into the costume contest. As I was a fish, I considered myself the clear favorite. What could get any cuter than a six year old boy dressed up in a fish costume? Apparently, the judge’s thought a six-year-old girl dressed up as a puppy dog was cuter. I did not that second place to well. As soon as I herd that I was second I began to cry on stage, in front of everyone. Tears rolled down my face like a rainstorm until my mom finally came up on stage and hugged me. I knew as long as my mom was proud of me, that’s all that mattered.
Today, Halloween is so much different in my eyes. I no longer go trick or treating. It is a thing that only stays with you until you become a teenager. After that, you just are a little too old for it. Now, Halloween is just an excuse for you to get black out drunk with your friends. It is also an excuse for girls to dress as slutty as possible. Halloween seems to be a contest between girls to see which girl can wear as little of cloths as possible. No guy seems to discourage this at all. My Halloweens from now on will never be the same.
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