‘A fascinating account of a fascinating period.’ How far do you agree with this judgement of your chosen book? Explain your answer. The dictionary definition of the word fascinating is simply ‘extremely interesting’ and that is exactly what Timothy Garton Ash’s The File; A Personal History is. It is a compelling excavation of the Stasi and the people who came into contact with it‚ including his younger self; for‚ as a student and journalist working and living in East Germany‚ he was placed
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Discuss the Graphic Design Styles and Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion used by the Nazi Government 1933-1939 “Nothing is easier than leading the people on a leash. I just hold up a dazzling campaign poster and they jump through it.” (Goebbels‚ 1934). By the time Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933‚ he already understood the power that propaganda could have on the masses; so quickly hired Joseph Goebbels as Reich Minister of Propaganda to control the news‚ media and art in Germany
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Paris‚ he will be choosing larger canvases‚ using more biomorphic forms‚ adding sand to his oil paintings and introducing new hues into his palette (Barnett). In a certain respect‚ his first Paris paintings will be a continuation of his work at the Bauhaus that he will take further and modify; for instance “Accompanied Center” was transformed from a watercolor to a major painting. During his Paris period‚ Kandinsky continued to write‚ limiting himself to shorter texts expressing familiar points of view
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[pic] [pic] An early period work "Munich-Schwabing with the Church of St. Ursula" (Kandinsky 1908) Kandinsky’s creation of purely abstract work followed a long period of development and maturation of intense theoretical thought based on his personal artistic experiences. He called this devotion to inner beauty‚ fervor of spirit‚ and deep spiritual desire inner necessity‚ which was a central aspect of his art. Kandinsky learned from a variety of sources during his youth and life in Moscow. Later
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Resources and Capabilities of Catalog 1.1Company Background Catalog is a member company under the Swire Group. Established at 1816‚ Swire has now developed into a big group made up of 9 corporations. Its business ranged from property‚ aviation‚ agribusiness and food chain‚ marine service to trading and industrial‚ crossed over 5 boundaries through 15 regions. Among the companies under Swire‚ Swire Resources Limited acts as a retailer and wholesaler in the area of multi-brand sport and casual
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Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow in 1866. From a very early age Kandinsky’s parents encouraged him to play the piano as they both did. He started to read music while playing cello and piano. This interest in music from a young age would later on become a huge part of Kandinsky’s art career. Kandinsky also took a liking too color and how when put together colors seemed to stimulate the eye. Kandinsky attended the Moscow University but studied Economics Law and Politics‚ not what you would
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With new ground in design and printing‚ board passes‚ passports and railway timetables were introduced as public transport became a necessity. All of these factors played important roles in the fast development of the transport industry in the 19th century. These travel documents were required for the successful running of this particular industry as everything must be tracked and timed from the timetables to the tickets. Things in Europe were picking up and industries previously made to aid easier
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either an IPod docking station‚ phone charging stand‚ low voltage light or a radio and the chosen product must be styled in eras from the last 100 years. I also found the different design styles in the last 100 years which is Art Deco‚ Art Nouveau‚ Bauhaus or Arts and Crafts. .From my investigation on the questionnaire result I have found that I will design and make an IPod docking station in the style of art deco made of multi products. This is because that’s what my target user wants. From my investigation
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architecture and art in Germany[/i:5f8267538c] In the 1920’s Germany was a centre for modern art and forward thinking architecture. Art styles and schools such as cubism and Dada developed in Germany‚ and schools of excellent architecture such as the Bauhaus school developed in this liberal and free thinking period. However this all changed in1933 due to the rise to power of the Nazis. This essay will examine the effect that the Nazi regime had upon the styles of art and architecture in Germany during
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fulfilment still causing problems and unemployment pay is causing issues‚ increase in taxes Social progress‚ conservative right unhappy and manifests in literature and cinema expressing glory in WW1 contrasts with neue sachlichkiet modern Weimar culture‚ Bauhaus linking art and functionality. Highlighting social issues within Weimar Overall relative calm but lack of progress‚ economic development but in short term and social progress but not helping Weimar. The years 1924 to 1929 are often described as
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