Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists to ever live. He was known as a sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ and poet. He lived during the time of the Italian Renaissance in 1475-1564. He was born in Caprese‚ Italy which was a tiny village nearby the city-state of Florence‚ and his Dad was the mayor. He went to school‚ but focused on art rather than education. As a young child he was fascinated by all of the painters and sculptors. When he was 13 his father let him work for the Ghirlandajo Brothers
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Fall 12 Fall 12 PSYCH 304 – Dr. Kenneth Moore PSYCH 304 – Dr. Kenneth Moore My life through Erikson’s eyes Riham El Khorazaty ID: 900092686 My life through Erikson’s eyes Riham El Khorazaty ID: 900092686 08 Fall 08 Fall “The most glamorous of all wars‚ is the war between oneself and himself.” How much sense does this quote make? What if it comes from an old warrior who has taken chief leadership roles in four major military battles? This is a quote of my grandfather‚
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challenged her to use her mind. She was greatly influenced by her father because he gave her “a strong sense of pride and self-esteem” (“Marva Collins Biography”‚ 1992). When Marva was growing up in Atmore‚ Alabama‚ segregation was the rule. Black people were not allowed to use many of the same facilities as White people (“Marva N. Collins: Biography‚” 2011). As an African American at this time‚ she was forced to attend segregated schools. Contrary to popular belief‚ segregated schools often offered
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Period 5 Constitutional Law George Washington Biography George Washington is a very well known American historical figure. He was‚ among other things‚ most notable for leading the troops American troops during the Revolution‚ becoming the First President of the United States‚ and signing the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia to Augustine and Mary. From age seven to fifteen‚ Washington was homeschooled in the areas
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wildly emotional performance garnered her critical acclaim” (Martha Graham Biography). Her career was long and full of wonder‚ she performed and choreographed so many pieces of art. “After Graham’s performance as the lead role in composer Igor Stravinsky’s (1882–1971) American premiere of Rite of Spring (1930)‚ Graham toured the United States for four years (1931–35) in the production Electra” (Encyclopedia of World Biography). As she continued dancing‚ she began an interest in American Indians. “Her
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Biography of Henrik Ibsen In this semester‚ we study so many various poems‚ short stories by different authors. All of the authors have their own style of doing their work. They accomplished a lot by their work. Most of the authors have some special work for which they still recognized by people. Henrik Ibsen is one of them‚ whose work people still read and like it. Some of the work even inspires people to do certain action or believe in their concepts. The author’s biography is always studied
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bartolomeu dias Early Life Why on earth would a person sail around the southernmost tip of Africa without modern sailing technology such as GPS? Bartolomeu Dias was such a person to accomplish his great voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. He was born in Portugal around 1450 and was a Portuguese navigator and explorer and was known as the first European who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa and reached the Cape of Good Hope. Bartolomeu Dias’ achievement had ultimately led to expansion
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When one reads the nonfiction work of Robert Louis Stevenson along with the novels and short stories‚ a more complete portrait emerges of the author than that of the romantic vagabond one usually associates with his best-known fiction. The Stevenson of the nonfiction prose is a writer involved in the issues of his craft‚ his milieu‚ and his soul. Moreover‚ one can see the record of his maturation in critical essays‚ political tracts‚ biographies‚ and letters to family and friends. What Stevenson
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Literature." Realism in American Literature. Department of English‚ Washington State University‚ 8 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Dec. 2012. Frenz‚ Horst. "Pearl Buck- Biography." Noble Prize. The Noble Foundation. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. Matterson‚ Stephen. "1860s-1900s Realism." PBS. Educational Broadcasting Corporation‚ Mar. 2007. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. "Pearl S. Buck Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. Taylor‚ Peter Shawn. "Pearl Buck to Pearl Harbor; How a much-loved novel won over Depression-era
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singer-songwriter‚ musician‚ composer‚ and screenwriter; he was even nominated for an Oscar because of his song “A boy named Sue” performed by Johnny Cash ("Shel Silverstein Biography"). Silverstein started his career in the U.S. Army while he worked at a magazine company writing poems and songs (“Shel Silverstein Biography”). Later on‚ Silverstein became a children’s author and his books were among the most beloved by children‚ the most famous being “The Giving Tree” (“Shel Silverstein Essay - Silverstein
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