300 Cultural Icons: Great Artists & Thinkers on Video - Open Culture
WEBGreat writers, dazzling filmmakers and musicians, brilliant philosophers and scientists — you can now hear and see them in their own words. Here we present audio and video that captures the words of our greatest cultural icons.
Cultural Icons: How They Shape Society and Influence Change
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Cultural icons stand as beacons in the vast landscape of human expression, embodying the values, aspirations, and struggles of a society. From revered figures in literature, music, and art to trailblazing activists and visionary leaders, these icons wield significant influence in shaping societal norms and sparking transformative change.
TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2020 | TIME
WEBThese are TIME’s 100 most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of 2020.
A Deeper Look at Global Icons - University of California, San Diego
WEBMar 14, 2019 · Icons are more than recognizable people — they are individuals who have become larger-than-life, almost myth-like symbols that communicate ideals, sentiments or aspirations. A major takeaway from the book is that, …
Cultural Symbols: Unlocking the Meaning of the World
WEBCultural symbols are the threads that weave the vibrant tapestry of human culture, each carrying deep meanings and histories. These symbols are as diverse as the societies they represent, spanning tangible objects to intangible practices.
Introduction: The Construction and Dynamics of Cultural Icons
WEBCultural icons can take many forms, and they appear to be omnipresent in the public domain. As Alexander, Bartmanski and Giesen stress in Iconic Power: Materiality and Meaning in Social Life (2012), ‘The concept of [the] icon has endured across vast stretches of time and space.
Icons, an introduction - Smarthistory
WEBIn our time, we often refer to celebrities as cultural icons, pop icons, and fashion icons. Rebels are sometimes labeled icon oclasts. Icons are also the little images that populate the screens of our computers, phones, and tablets, which we click to open files and apps.
Cultural icons of the 20th century in their own words
WEB28 January 2019. Alfred Hitchcock, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Virginia Woolf. These 20th century cultural giants feature in the Artists and Writers category of BBC Two's Icons. Who was the...
Why the Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo Is Still A Pop Culture Icon Today
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The version of herself that she shared with the public, a distinct persona of bohemian Mexicanidad and liberal politics, is part of what still renders her a pop culture icon today (a new ...
The Construction and Dynamics of Cultural Icons
WEBDeparting from the present need for cultural models within the public debate, this volume offers a new contribution to the study of cultural icons. From the traditional religious icon to the modern mass media icon, from the recognizable visual icon to the complex entanglement of image and collective narratives: The Construction and Dynamics of ...
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