What Does It Mean To Be Human?

https://www.vangoghgallery.com/search_results.aspx?cx=partner-pub-1606702678965535%3Ae7s8f6-pyt0&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=arles+at+night&sa=Search Arles at night, what most people would call an incredibly beautiful scene. The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, or The Cafe Terrace for short, was one of the first paintings Van Gogh crafted while staying in Arles, France. It was also the first painting where Van Gogh used a nocturnal background and a  starry night sky. Van Gogh painted this iconic scene in mid September of 1888, and there had always been some speculation on the sanity of this man. It wasn't until December of 1988 when Van Gogh began his stay in the Hotel Dieu and Saint Paul de Mausole, where some of his most iconic works were made.  So to begin, I believe it is fair to say that many of Van Gogh's creations have been overanalyzed and completely picked apart over the course of history. I believe that it could be symbolic of som...

My name is Sierra Hite, and I am 20 years old. I'm going to picture my cultural diet as a food pyramid, you know, something they teach you about in elementary school that shows all of the important things you need to consume to maintain a healthy diet. There are 5 things that I feel like I "consume" to maintain a healthy cultural diet are music, art, the use of the internet, literature, and individual originality. My whole life has revolved around creativity. When I was a child, my parents always let me be myself, and figure out what made me feel unique. I enjoy painting, mostly with water colors, and I have recently gotten into practicing calligraphy. It is actually very peaceful and relaxing.  I started playing the trumpet in 5th grade, and my parents supported me the whole way, all the way through high school and my first year of college. I don't get to play as often as I used to, but I enjoy the time I get to play. I absolutely love listening to music, it feels ...