The Trojan War Fact or Fiction? The Trojan War. Confined totally to the pages of Homer’s The Illiad‚ the indulgent fantasy of a Greek poet who lived over two and a half thousand years ago- or a historic fact at the centre of the most famous quarrel ever? The Illiad is the ancient tale of a mighty city called Troy that lay at the edge of Asia Minor whose prince abducted Helen‚ the most beautiful woman of all time‚ from the king of Greek Sparta‚ causing the Greeks to send an army in a thousand
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‘Strange places crammed with observation’: reporting the site‚ by David Frankel 25 5. Early Cypriot prehistory in the light of recent developments‚ by Nikos Efstratiou 33 6. Fifty years on: evaluating SIMA’s contribution to Aegean Early Bronze Age archaeology‚ by Jeannette Forsén 43 7. Kalopsidha: forty-six years after SIMA volume 2‚ by Jennifer M. Webb 49 8. SIMA’s contribution to Cypriot
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Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life-size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton. Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior‚ while statue B which is not depicted is of an older warrior wearing a helmet. In this analysis I will be concentrating on Statue A. The sculptor of this statue remains unknown; however most experts
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the Shang differed and compared in many intricate ways through the division of power and social classes throughout their states‚ the division of labor‚ as well as the technological advancements. The Shang Dynasty had many remarkable advancements in bronze metallurgy while the Zhou mastered more intricate designs and founded iron metallurgy. The two dynasties had different rivers their society’s depended on‚ and similar geographical locations. The Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 B.C.E.) had a prosperous
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Teresa Heflin Literature of the American West 22 April 2013 Examining a Work of Art The Rattlesnake is Frederic Hemington’s newest bronze work. This piece is located in the Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth‚ Texas. Hemington created this bronze work in 1904 to tell the dramatic story of the American West. The Rattlesnake is Frederic Hemington’s 12th and final bronze piece‚ however many consider it one of his best. Hemington created this piece later in his life; it shows the fierce motion of the
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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 in thousands and served as vehicles for the transmission of culture
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What shapes a culture? How are religion and culture connected? You can think of religion as one of the great components‚ or puzzle pieces‚ that is integrated into a larger puzzle‚ or a culture. For many great civilizations‚ religion has acted as a foundational element from which to base their cultures around. The Shang Dynasty is no exception. The connection between culture and religion during the Shang dynasty was shown through how they valued their family and ancestors‚ through the rituals they
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better understanding of Chinese calligraphy‚ it is imperative to understand the history of Chinese writing and how it evolved over time. The oldest known written language discovered was Jiǎ Gǔ Wén (Oracle Bone Inscription). Soon after came the Jīn Wén (Bronze Inscription)‚ then Dà Zhuàn (Large Seal Script)‚ then Xiăo Zhuàn (Small Seal Script)‚ then Lì Shū (Official Script)‚ then Kăi Shū (Standard Script)‚ then Xíng Shū (Running Script) and finally‚ Căo Shū (Grass Script). This timeline represents the change
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considered the last part of the Stone Age. The Neolithic followed the terminal Holocene Epipalaeolithic period‚ beginning with the rise of farming‚ which produced the "Neolithic Revolution" and ending when metal tools became widespread in the Copper Age or Bronze Age or developing directly into the Iron Age‚ depending on geographical region. The Neolithic is not a specific chronological period‚ but rather a suite of behavioral
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Chinese art (slide) Description: (slide) (khit ilang slides‚ kaw bhala) Chinese art it is visual art that‚ whether ancient or modern‚ originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists. The Chinese art in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and that of overseas Chinese can also be considered part of Chinese art where it is based in or draws on Chinese heritage and Chinese culture. Chinese art has arguably the oldest continuous tradition in the world‚ and is marked by an unusual degree of
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