Consider Your Reaction as You Walk Around Campus or Other

question 14

Essay

Consider your reaction as you walk around campus or other areas and see people holding hands, kissing, lying on the grass in a passionate embrace, or almost having intercourse. What are your reactions to seeing such behavior? How does your reaction differ depending on whether the couple is homosexual or heterosexual? Do you think we should have rules or limits on the extent of public displays of affection or arousal?

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Definitions:

Western Portrait

A genre of painting that originated in the Western world, focusing on the depiction of an individual or group’s appearance and personality.

Jan van Eyck

A Northern Renaissance artist known for his detailed panel paintings and mastery of oil painting techniques, including the Ghent Altarpiece.

Revelations

A book of the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally called the Book of Revelation or Apocalypse, which contains prophetic visions of the end times.

Ghent Altarpiece

A large and complex 15th-century polyptych altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium, attributed to the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck.