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This thesis compiles the complete histories of two diamonds originating from India, the Orlov Dia... more This thesis compiles the complete histories of two diamonds originating from India, the Orlov Diamond and the Black Orloff diamond. The research begins with the histories of diamond mining in India and value assigned to them before diving into the two gems. Linked through their origin myths from Hindu Brahma idols in two separate temples, as well as by the modern name attributed to them, the diamonds have been connected through history. With one being gun-metal black and the other being of an almost colorless clarity, it seems as if the two are opposites of each other and meant to be linked. This dissertation seeks to bring light to the way the two large diamonds are fastened together through time, as well as provide one of the first academic level papers following the diamonds’ mingling. Though the two have never been in the same place at the same time, they are cousin gems in size, origin location, and coincidentally in name.
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Visual Representations of trees in Edo period paintings
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Exhibition Portfolio for Lady David Gallery
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Comparison between Taoist and Confucian religious practices. Faces the question on whether or not... more Comparison between Taoist and Confucian religious practices. Faces the question on whether or not one person can belong to both groups of thought.
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In the words of the philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, “There is one great difference between sy... more In the words of the philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, “There is one great difference between symbolism and direct knowledge. Direct experience is infallible. What you have experienced, you have experienced. But symbolism is very fallible…It is the cause of progress and the cause of error.”
The fallibility of symbolism is ironically a side effect of one of its great virtues: namely, the fact that a symbol can be interpreted creatively in many diverse ways. The same symbol that can represent blessings and good luck in one context can represent hate and bigotry in another. A symbol that represents wisdom and enlightenment in one culture can, in another, represent sin and evil.
This paper will argue that symbols rooted in natural phenomena can be interpreted in a great variety of ways, though this variety is also limited by the character of the phenomena themselves. Some of these uses yield insight into the nature of reality and are occasions for human beings to gain understanding of themselves and their larger environment. Symbols unite communities around sets of shared meanings and values. Symbols, though, can also divide and be used to demonize others. In exploring the ways in which symbols have been used and misused, this presentation will strive to understand visceral responses and how these create and reinterpret symbols throughout the world in the modern age.
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Was the story of the man that inspired the book and movie Into the Wild inspired by Hinduism and ... more Was the story of the man that inspired the book and movie Into the Wild inspired by Hinduism and other Eastern religious traditions?
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Views of morality in the countries of China and Japan through religion and cultural norms.
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Elizabethtown College Religious Studies Senior Thesis Presentation at Scholarship and Creative Ar... more Elizabethtown College Religious Studies Senior Thesis Presentation at Scholarship and Creative Arts Day, 2016.
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During the past two decades the visitation rates of United States museums has been declining. The... more During the past two decades the visitation rates of United States museums has been declining. There are three main museums in the United States: Art museums, Natural History museums, and Science museums. All three of these categories cater to their own unique demographics of visitors. New technologies, such as a virtual tour guide or a more interactive exhibits, have been added to try to bring in visitors at all of these museums. This research examined the effects of socioeconomic status, marital status, and number of children on the annual visitation rates of these museums. The data was obtained from the 2012 wave of the General Social Survey. The sample size was 833 respondents. Results from a bivariate correlation of all three museum visitation questions and socioeconomic status (SES) suggest that those with a higher SES visit museums more frequently than those with a lower SES. This supports the hypothesis that SES has a large impact on frequency of museum visitation.
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The fallibility of symbolism is ironically a side effect of one of its great virtues: namely, the fact that a symbol can be interpreted creatively in many diverse ways. The same symbol that can represent blessings and good luck in one context can represent hate and bigotry in another. A symbol that represents wisdom and enlightenment in one culture can, in another, represent sin and evil.
This paper will argue that symbols rooted in natural phenomena can be interpreted in a great variety of ways, though this variety is also limited by the character of the phenomena themselves. Some of these uses yield insight into the nature of reality and are occasions for human beings to gain understanding of themselves and their larger environment. Symbols unite communities around sets of shared meanings and values. Symbols, though, can also divide and be used to demonize others. In exploring the ways in which symbols have been used and misused, this presentation will strive to understand visceral responses and how these create and reinterpret symbols throughout the world in the modern age.
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Conference Presentations by Caryn Zwart
The fallibility of symbolism is ironically a side effect of one of its great virtues: namely, the fact that a symbol can be interpreted creatively in many diverse ways. The same symbol that can represent blessings and good luck in one context can represent hate and bigotry in another. A symbol that represents wisdom and enlightenment in one culture can, in another, represent sin and evil.
This paper will argue that symbols rooted in natural phenomena can be interpreted in a great variety of ways, though this variety is also limited by the character of the phenomena themselves. Some of these uses yield insight into the nature of reality and are occasions for human beings to gain understanding of themselves and their larger environment. Symbols unite communities around sets of shared meanings and values. Symbols, though, can also divide and be used to demonize others. In exploring the ways in which symbols have been used and misused, this presentation will strive to understand visceral responses and how these create and reinterpret symbols throughout the world in the modern age.