The type of space my works will be held in is a mini-theatre room. In the center of the wall to the left will be the original painting “Arnolfini Portrait” by van Eyck. There will be bright lights pointed on it so everyone can clearly see the details. In the center of the wall on the right will be a display case of the first and original book “Candide” by Voltaire with several copies of the English translated version, as well as other languages sitting on a shelf so that the people can take the books with them and read it on their own time.<!--more-->

. In the right corner of the room by the Candide wall and the projection screen will be a record player with the vinyl “Eroica Symphony” by Beethoven. There will be a few rows of seats facing the wall which will be projecting Hitchcock’s 1960 “Psycho.” Next to each of these four works will be the following paragraphs next to the appropriate work. For non-English speakers there will be an option to translate into which ever language they choose.

The “Arnolfini Portrait” by van Eyck exemplifies cultural trends of its time because it depicted a marriage, and because it sparked the popularization of oil paintings, which van Eyck perfected. What makes this work innovative is its attention to detail and how each detail stands for or represents something greater. Most Northern paintings had this characteristic, while most Italian Renaissance pieces did not (Fiero). “Arnolfini Portrait” was one of the first to achieve many aspects that it has become famous for such as the level of realism, extreme detail, and reference to religion and marriage (Fiero). The most significant of things about this work is its symbolism and its attention to detail. This piece was a major influence and step for the wonderful detailed paintings we see today.

The book “Candide” represented cultural trends of its time because during the Enlightenment, the use of satire was a popular element within literature. It was also popular for French writers to question morality and human dignity. Writers and philosophers in the Enlightenment questioned civil and religious authority, along with good and evil. It was innovative because Voltaire decided to start “dangerous attacks” during an age when people were generally searching for peace and quiet. It was innovative also because it was original in its philosophy on optimism. The most important thing for future generations to be aware of is its satirical view of society. Its ability to perceive tragedy as comical to the reader is powerful and enables us to agree that this is not the “best of all possible worlds.” Candide encourages us to understand that evil is every where, and is one of the “masterpieces of world literature”

Beethoven’s “Eroica Symphony” exemplified artistic and cultural trends of its time because nineteenth-century Romantics were fascinated with heroes and they “exalted the creative individual in the person of the hero” (Fiero). It was also typical during the nineteenth century to rid of the Enlightenment values of “order, clarity, and rational restraint,” and embrace the Romantic values of spontaneity, imagination, and nonconformity which proves to be true in the Eroica Symphony with its daring length and disorderly elements (Fiero). This work is innovative because it was far longer than any symphony before it - twice the length of Mozart’s or Haydn’s. It is innovative also because instead of the traditional two themes, it has six, and instead of the traditional minuet there is a “scherzo.” The most significant thing for future generations to be aware of about the Eroica Symphony is that it broke the rules of classical symphony. This piece is an example that you can stray from the norm and achieve amazing. You don’t have to stick to the rules or fit in with the styles of music in order for it to be great. The Eroica Symphony possesses creativity and originality definitely worth preservation for future generations and music lovers to come.

Hitchcock’s “Psycho” exemplified artistic and cultural trends of its time because it was shot in black-and-white, as many films were during the mid-nineteenth-century, and because it followed a story line, and is a murder mystery. Seen as the first “modern” horror film, it is innovative because the “star” was killed off in the first third of the movie. The advertising for this movie was very innovative because the trailer was ten minutes long and the posters showed the character in a bra. The most important thing to note about this film is that it broke rules and norms of the film industry and also created new ones. Psycho was a vital step in breaking censorship codes and influenced many directors that brought on today’s full-on nude shots and violent gory bloody films.

I envision that the people on board my ship will all be admitted into the room at once, right when the film “Psycho” starts, just as Hitchcock demanded when this film was released in theatres so everyone can get the full effect. When it is over, the room will be brightly lit and “Eroica” will begin playing as they walk around the room looking at the Arnolfini Portrait and reading/skimming through the book “Candide.” I imagine that the people will be quoting lines from the movie and discussing which scenes they liked or disliked. As they look at the painting I imagine that they will be getting up close to look at all the details. Perhaps some people will sit down to read the book in the room with Eroica for background noise. There will be refreshments available for everyone near the entrance of the room. After the people onboard read the paragraphs on why each work is significant enough for preservation they are free to leave the room and continue on the space journey.

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Fiero, First. <em>The Humanistic Tradition</em>. 13. 2. McGraw-Hill, eBook