Venus of Willendorf June 13th 2011 Found sometime during 1908‚ George Grant MacCurdy an Anthropologist unearthed a palm sized figurine of a woman. This woman has been given the name Venus of Willendorf. Willendorf was a nearby village in Australia‚ where the palm sized artifact was found. Venus of Willendorf’s place in history has been debated over the years. Technology advancements have made a more possible guess to her age being somewhere between 24‚000-22‚000 BCE. (pg.1) Venus of Willendorf
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Aaron Cooper 12-11-11 Stephanie Newton Venus Of Willendorf One of the most famous and oldest female figurines is the “Venus of Willendorf.” This figurine is made of limestone‚ stands about 4 ¼ inches high‚ and was found in Austria. It dates back to 28‚000 -25‚000 BCE and is from the Paleolithic period a.k.a. the Old Stone Age. The artist exaggerated many of the female body parts making them look almost ball-like. The exaggerations include the breasts‚ buttocks‚ stomach‚ and genital area
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Venus Williams was born on June 17‚ 1980‚ in Lynwood‚ California. Her father was a former sharecropper who introduced Williams to tennis on the public courts near Compton‚ LA. She turned pro in 1994‚ and has since won seven Grand Slam titles‚ including five Wimbledon championships‚ as well as four Olympic gold medals (three with her sister‚ Serena). Williams lives in Palm Beach‚ Florida. She was born Venus Ebony Starr Williams on June 17‚ 1980‚ in Lynwood‚ California. Since turning pro in 1994‚ Venus
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sun would finally come out and shine it’s beams of light to the planet of Venus. I so dearly missed seeing the sun‚ especially when it would shyly come out from behind the clouds‚ and look over the world‚ so warm and comforting. I never really noticed how essential the sun is to us‚ how it immediately brings life to the moment‚ but now having to live seven years without it‚ I can’t help but see what a miserable life Venus was to live in. Day after day‚ rain and more rain. Venision legends say‚ the
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For the first time it appears in front of humans’ eyes‚ Venus of Urbino is always on the controversy‚ because it has a lot of groundbreaking painting skills and it has a lot of mystery. Who is the woman in the painting? Why is she in this erotic pose? Who is she staring at? Moreover‚ Titian‚ who creates this art work‚ demonstrates not only the social issue during the time he creates this masterpiece but also illustrates his ideology in this painting. Specifically‚ Titian vividly describes his confidence
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The Venus Project’s “thinking city is either an inspirational concept in new city design or a spectacular visual dream with little practical basis. It is‚ in fact‚ difficult to interpret which Jacque Fresco’s elaborate designs fall under because of the vague‚ overly simple‚ often obscure and rather pedantic language used to describe these fascinating concepts. Under the umbrella concept of “Cities that Think”Fresco includes a Cybernated Government‚ University of Global Resource Management‚ Subterranean
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The Verdict In the Movie The Verdict many legal issues were presented. Some of the legal issues witnessed were: medical malpractice/negligence‚ judicial misconduct‚ witness tampering‚ the confidential relationship between lawyer and client‚ and perjury. I felt that the movie did an accurate job depicting the moral dilemmas that can occur involving court cases that go to trial. In order for everything to run smoothly‚ the lawyer must be well prepared and maintain a confidential relationship with
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The story of Lucretia and her subsequent tragedy is a reflection on women’s position in Roman society and how they were treated. This story both offers some historical context to the modern Latin learner but also teaches a very valuable lesson. While many women were seen as less than men during this time period‚ Livy’s description of Lucretia’s rape and Brutus’s plan to avenge her honor offers a different perspective. As an artistic representation of this piece‚ Botticelli’s The Tragedy of Lucretia
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Angolo Bronzino: An Allegory with Venus and Cupid 1540-1550 57 ½ x 46” This strange and erotic painting‚ was painted by‚ Angolo Bronzino somewhere in the mid 1540’s. Its obscure images‚ exaggerated poses‚ and graceful forms are characteristic of the mannerist period. It is said to have been commissioned by Cosimo de Medici the Grand Duke of Tuscany‚ which was then given as a gift to King Francis‚ who was known for his “lusty appetites”. This is a very dynamic
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Mars AND Venus IN THE Bedroom A GUIDE TO LASTING ROMANCE AND PASSION JOHN GRAY‚ Ph.D. THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MY WIFE‚ BONNIE‚ whose openness‚ creativity‚ and love continue to inspire my writings and deepen my understanding of relationships. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v INTRODUCTION 1 1 Advanced Bedroom Skills for Great Sex 11 2 Sex and Passion 23 3 How to Drive a Woman Wild with Pleasure 35 4 Sexual Confidence 45 5 Women are
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