InrōThe Inrō Is a traditional Japanese small decorative container originated at the 16th century case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi ( Japanese dress). The Inrō as the actual purses or wallets are a way to carry our belongings with us when we go out home, such money, tissues and mobile phones among others. In this case we have a little case to carry just the necessary but we can appreciate that over the years the bags that we wear are related with the society of consumption. Furthermore, as almost all the objects in old times the Inro were made by craftsman and nowadays almost all the wallets, purses or bags are manufactures, and they can by shipped all over the world in just days. Also, this are objects that are used for almost all the ages, like little kids to carry their books and pencil cases, adults to carry money, the ID, makeup, phones... people with diseases to carry their medicines, etc. Moreover, I think that in our actual society the people do not appreciate what they possess. For example, we can take a look to the Inrō and see that is not only a case but also is a piece of art from beginning to the end, but nowadays people only appreciate if there is a brand written down the object, and almost all of them seems the same. Rose WindowThe rose window is the generic word used to a circular window divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery, specially used in churches of the Gothic architectural style. To understand the meaning of the rose window and its symbolism, firstly we should go back to the Roman Empire and the concept of the Oculus. This circular window, which the finest example would be the Pantheon, was done not only to allow the light to get inside as the sun lights the earth but also to provide with a mysterious atmosphere to the worship area of the building. Knowing that and the theories of Suger of Saint-Denis about how the light and is God itself, we can glimpse the importance of the light and the glazed openings in the Gothic architecture. Where the light was something more than just something that allows the people to see but something valuable and important for the human beings. In order to spread and disseminate this concept to the major number of people, this kind of openings are located in the center of worship and knowledge of the Middle age, the churches and cathedrals. Finally, I think that because of the artificial illumination, now the concept of light is something that we just take for granted. Forgetting how it can influence in our perception, our mood, our health and so go forth.
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