Saturday, January 23, 2010

Advanced Studio IV, Holes

This semester is all about holes. Project I, analysis of Lewis Carrol's rabbit hole.

Main Entry: 1hole
Pronunciation: \ˈhōl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hol (from neuter of hol, adjective, hollow) & holh; akin to Old High German hol, adjective, hollow and perhaps to Old English helan to conceal — more at hell
Date: before 12th century
1 a : an opening through something : perforation b : an area where something is missing : gap: as (1) : a serious discrepancy : flaw, weakness s in your logic>
2 : a hollowed-out place: as a : a cave, pit, or well in the ground b : burrow c : an unusually deep place in a body of water (as a river)
3 a : a wretched or dreary place
4 : an awkward position or circumstance

1 thoughts:

Danalee said...

that's.... interesting.