At first‚ Rembrandt’s painting‚ Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp‚ appears to be a simple commissioned group portrait of the Surgeon Guild. However‚ there is much more to this painting than meets the eye. In reality‚ this portrait has an underlining motif about God and one’s self. Rembrandt sees death as something beautiful rather than a topic to avoid because man is the product of God’s greatness. Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp uses a strong composition‚ and focal point‚ and variation in
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1709 and 1711 Vivaldi was not attached to the Ospedale. Some speculate that in this period he was already working for the Teatro Sant ’ Angelo‚ an opera theater in Venice. He also remained active as a composer having twelve concertos published in Amsterdam by the music publisher Estienne Roger‚ perhaps the best-known‚ and almost certainly the best-organized printer/publisher of the baroque era and Vivaldi’s major publisher‚ under the title l ’Estro armonico (Harmonic Inspiration). In 1713‚ Vivaldi
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phase of Signature of Excellence upgrades between 2005 and 2009. vessel contains 9 passenger decks a) MS Rotterdam- accommodates 1‚404 passengers b) MS Volendam- accommodates 1‚432 passengers c) MS Zaandam- accommodates 1‚432 passengers d) MS Amsterdam- accommodates 1‚380 passengers Vista class- HAL’s four Vista class ships are named for the points of the compass in Dutch. Noord for north‚ Zuid for south‚ Oost for east and West for West. Designed mainly for shorter (less than two weeks) cruises
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The Marriage of Fate and Free Will The common definition of a hero is often skewed and misconceived. Heroes are usually viewed as supernatural‚ divine individuals who live to fight evil for the good of everyone else or at the very least‚ the damsel in distress. However‚ when one pauses to examine this definition more closely‚ a modern hero can be someone who has positively impacted someone else’s life. Certainly‚ modern literature challenges this archaic and irrelevant definition. John Green is
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eventually replies‚ explaining that he can only answer Hazel’s questions in person. Hazel proposes the trip to her mother but is rejected due to financial and medical constraints. Later‚ at a Dutch-themed picnic‚ Augustus surprises Hazel with tickets to Amsterdam‚ attained through a charitable foundation. She is thrilled‚ but when he touches her face she feels hesitant for some reason. Later‚ she looks up Augustus’s ex-girlfriend‚ Caroline Mathers‚ who died of brain cancer. On Caroline’s memorial page‚ a
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securities together. The largest stock market in the United States‚ by market capitalization‚ is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In Canada‚ the largest stock market is the Toronto Stock Exchange. Major European examples of stock exchanges include the Amsterdam Stock Exchange‚ London Stock Exchange‚ Paris Bourse‚ and the Deutsche Börse (Frankfurt Stock Exchange). In Africa‚ examples include Nigerian Stock Exchange‚ JSE Limited‚ etc. Asian examples include the Singapore Exchange‚ the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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Analysis Between Dutch Baroque and French Realism Johannes Vermeer Jean-Francois Millet The Milkmaid Woman Baking Bread Circa 1657-1658 1854 45.5 x 41 cm 55 x 46 cm Rijksmuseum‚ Amsterdam‚ Netherlands Rijksmuseum‚ Otterlo‚ Netherlands Oil Painting Oil Painting Dutch Baroque vs. French Realism Throughout the ages‚ art has been one of many ways to communicate with our history. Every painting‚ drawing‚ sculpture‚ etc. tells us a story of that time period and if we
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Heroism In frightening situations such as witnessing a crime and saving a life‚ ordinary people often perform heroic actions far beyond their normal capabilities. To begin with‚ the action doesn’t have to be the superhero stereotypical story. “When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation‚ we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.” – Joseph Campbell. This means that in any situation where you put another person before yourself you are being heroic
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Utrecht under the artist Abraham Bloemaert. Later‚ Bol worked for a period at the studio of Rembrandts in Amsterdam‚ before setting up as an independent artist in 1642. Bol mainly produced portraits and history paintings. At first his work was similar to Rembrandt’s‚ but after 1650 he developed a more colorful and elegant style. Bol received numerous commissions‚ including for the Amsterdam town hall and the Admiralty. After 1669 and his second marriage to Anna van Arckel‚ Bol‚ now a wealthy man
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As of today‚ there have been 10.7 million copies sold of the book "The Fault in our Stars" by John Green. Isn’t that crazy? Well‚ it is no secret that this story became a high trending topic in 2014. This story features 16 year old Hazel Grace Lancaster and her time battling cancer. Troughout her journey she meets lovable character Augustus Waters‚ whom she falls in love with. This gave readers a very heartwarming‚ yet nostalgic story. Since there was such great success with the novel‚ Green
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