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    the naturalism of a‚ sculpture‚ through the use of contrapposto and application of the ‘Cannon of Proportion’ which is attributed to Polykleitos. Whereas Polykleitos’ two High Classical sculptures demonstrate the ‘harmonious proportion[s] of the parts’ (Galen) earlier Kouros such as the New York Kouros (699-675BCE) and the Kritios Boy (499-475BCE) lack the chiastic pose and do not fully adhere to the cannon of proportion which means they also lack the high level of Naturalism and symmetria which

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    During the cannon fire‚ Mary’s husband fell either because of the extreme heat or because he was struck. Immediately‚ she dropped her pitcher of water and began to fire the cannon where her husband had left off. Mary stayed at the cannon until the battle was over and the Patriot warriors had finally gained their victory. There are accounts in the National Archives that state during battle‚ a cannon ball passed through her legs and didn’t do any harm except

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    The categories that are used most in this speech are pathos‚ logos and aesthetic choices/stylistic choices. These three are the most important ones because they are the ones that backed up his warning and proved his point. Aesthetic choices/stylistic choices drilled the message into the listeners and made his speech stick with them for a long time while pathos made it a personal matter and logos made the decisions that would come from a speech at least seem rational. He chose these because he knew

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    any place to hide. That’s when it hit him. He saw the large cannon that was used as a circus act‚ and he instantly scrambled to get inside it. With good timing‚ once he made it inside he heard the sound of the crowd throwing the knives‚ many hitting against the outside of the cannon. He knew there was no way out of this‚ and the corner of his eyes teared up. However‚ his eyes instantly widened at the sound of someone tampering with the cannon. Suddenly‚ Aki was shot out of the

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    Honoring The Charge There is a famous saying by Nathan Hale‚ “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is a perfect example of soldiers that would do anything for their country. These soldiers were willing to attempt a suicidal run into enemy soldiers because it was their job. After the battle‚ the members of the Light Brigade were seen as failures‚ but not in the eyes of English poet Alfred Tennyson. Through the structure and themes of his

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    needed a cannon to shoot him down. He found the king’s cannon hidden underneath his palace. It was ten times the size of the dragon‚ and the cannonballs were the size of the knight himself. He hid the cannon at the door of the castle. He set another trap for the dragon‚ and the king went to hide. The dragon landed and said he was going to kill everyone in the kingdom. The king told the dragon he needed to show him something special. He introduced the dragon to the room where the cannon was‚ then

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    and a half months‚ cannon and gun fire were regular sounds for

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    2015). Anxiety is a psychological problem‚ the client Mr. Cannon an 80-year-old male deals with on an everyday basis. He is currently taking clonazepam three times a day‚ at 7am‚ 12pm‚ and 4pm. Mr. Cannon is currently at Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for 24 hour nursing care. The client anxiety developed over a time period of 5 years ago‚ he was placed on medication to alleviate the symptoms that were occurring. Mr. Cannon often rely on his medication to stabilize him; He is mostly

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    At about one in the afternoon the Confederate cannons opened fire on the Union Position at Cemetery Ridge‚ the Union than slows its cannon fire‚ and trick the Confederate Armies into thinking that they knocked out most of the Union’s Cannons. General Pickett of the Confederate armies charges the Union line‚ but the opposing army opens fire again. The confederates are slaughtered by the Unions Cannons‚ Pickett’s Division lost about 3000‚ whereas the Union lost 1‚500. The confederates

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    Molly Pitcher Research Paper

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    Not many women are mentioned during the Revolutionary War. If they are‚ they are not always titled a "heroine". However‚ Molly Pitcher broke the trend by not only being a war hero‚ but a loyal wife and hard worker. Mary was a short woman who often wore a white dress. Over this she wore a striped skirt. This skirt was split in the middle‚ and pulled to either side. She also wore a white frilled cap. Her actions during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28‚ 1778 became legendary. There is some misunderstanding

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