Hellenistic art was propelled and conducted under the vast expansion of the Greek world under Alexander the Great in the late fourth century B.C. During this era‚ bronze‚ cast from alloys of copper‚ tin‚ lead‚ and other elements‚ was employed tremendously for dynamic compositions‚ displays of the nudity‚ and graphic expressions of individual identities. Surpassing marble with its tensile strength‚ reflective characteristics‚ and capability of embracing the finest details‚ bronze statues were produced
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however in some rare but lucky cases an accident leads to a greater result. Furthermore‚ Alexander Fleming was one of the few who made a mistake that lead to a lifesaving discovery was that of penicillin‚ which he discovered. He was an extremely gifted in many medical practices; he paved the way for live-saving modern medicine and became an iconic medical figure with an immense amount of achievements. Alexander Fleming was truly an intelligent man with tremendous amount of creativity. Best known
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The Great Qualities of Alexander Fleming In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ George and Lennie demonstrate many qualities of friendship. Three qualities that can help cultivate a sincere friendship are intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness. Alexander Fleming was a biologist who lived from 1881 to 1955. Though his early education‚ and his achievements in his research‚ he lived out the qualities of intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness‚ and therefore would have absolutely made for a very true
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carving is an import part of human’s traditional culture since the human has the desire and techniques to create on woods. Recently‚ I’m attracted to a wood carving piece from one of the most brilliant wood carvers all over the world‚ Alexander Grabovetskiy. Alexander Grabovetskiy is a Russian-American‚ who won the first place of the 2012 International Wood Carver. The artifact I chose is his award-winning work named Wall Decoration. It measures 915mm wide and 150mm thick‚ which is quite light but
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY: SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING... On a farm in Scotland on August 6‚ 1881‚ an amazing person was born. This amazing person was Alexander Fleming. As a boy he roamed the countryside with his 8 siblings who lived with him in a desolate area of Scotland. The Fleming children had a love for the flora‚ fauna and merry weather that surrounded their farm for miles. Fleming won a scholarship to St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London. He went on and passed exams and completed his
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with poise and grace drawing back her bow and arrow in preparation for release. Due to its size‚ color‚ and placement this piece is the focal point in the room. Directly across from the statue suspended above the open space and staircase below is Alexander Calder’s Ghost. This sculpture is not well lit and the area on the second floor in which is hangs is an almost empty space that doesn’t have other gallery entrances near it and almost feels closed off. Hung from the ceiling‚ Ghost is a thirty-four
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Alexander McQueen FEMME FATALE From victimization to femme fatale‚ Evans(2004) notes the progression of “prey” to a more powerful image of “predator”. Evans(2004) examines the differences between the 1890’s Femme Fatale and McQueen’s representation in his Dante collection1996. A key point made by Evans(2004) in terms of fin-de-siècle femme fatale is “the woman whose sexuality was dangerous even deathly‚ and whose terrifying allure would tinge the male desire with dread” 100 years later
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At first‚ the idea of a hip-hop Broadway musical about a Founding Father may strike certain people as silly and absurd‚ but when “Hamilton: An American Musical” debuted in 2015‚ it became an overnight hit. This show about Alexander Hamilton’s life has not only changed the way I see American history‚ but also has surprisingly influenced me as a writer. “Hamilton” is a rare production to hit Broadway. Nothing like this has been done before‚ which is why the musical is so groundbreaking. It has inspired
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William Alexander Clarke (Bustamante) William Alexander Clarke was born in the parish of Hanover‚ Jamaica on February 24‚ 1884. His father was a white‚ Irish planter named Robert Constantine Clark and his mother was a black‚ Jamaican worker named Mary Clarke. As a kid‚ Alexander was educated at Cocoon and Dalmalley School in Spain and supplemented his learning with his own private studies. In 1905 at the age of 21 he left Jamaica to work in Cuba where he became a policeman‚ he then moved
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Alexander Miles was born in Ohio on May 18‚ 1838. While Miles’s exact birthplace and birthdate are unknown‚ it is believed that he was born in Pickaway County near the town of Circleville‚ being the son of Michael and Mary Miles. Alexander Miles ended up moving to Waukesha‚ Wisconsin later in his life where he got a job as a barber. After a move to Winona‚ Minnesota‚ he met and got married to Mrs. Candace J. Dunlap‚ who was living in La Porte‚ Indiana. She was a widow who had two children with her
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