AP U.S. History Chapter 11 Study Guide 1. What was de Tocqueville’s observation about the way democracy played itself out in America? He claimed that the most able men were rarely placed in the positions they deserved—those at the head of affairs. He also said ordinary citizens ignored important issues of public policy‚ refused to elect their intellectual superiors to office‚ and willingly assented to the politicians and leaders that lied to gain people’s support. 2. What is the
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Chapter 3 Study Guide I.Key Terms Sudanic societies: agriculture took root in Sudan first. The region used to be grassy with lakes‚ rivers‚ and streams. They domesticated cattle and became nomadic herders. After 7500 B.C.E they established permanent settlements. Around 5000 B.C.E Sudanic people had formed small monarchies and developed religious beliefs. “Gifts of the Nile”: Herodotus said Egypt was “the gift of the Nile” because of Egypt’s advantages over the floods from the Nile. With the floods
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Joseph Boasiako AP World History Chapter 1 Evolution August 1‚ 2013 Cues | Notes | Before History (Lucy) | A Woman said to have died 3.2 million years ago‚ whose skeleton was referred to as AL 288-1‚ scientists and archeologists. | Evolution of Homo Sapiens | Were said to have evolved about two hundred years ago. Homo sapiens or Human species are to have similar external features‚ and basic elements of genetic makeup and body chemistry- DNA‚ chromosomal patterns
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“I try to apply colors like words that shape poems‚ like notes that shape music” ( source 7)‚ this was Miro’s painting theory. Joan Miro was one of many famous artists. He and his paintings both changed from time to time. Joan Miro was a great artist who went from rags to riches just like his artwork. Born on April 20‚ 1893‚ Joan Miro was the first son of Michel Miro Adziras and Dolores Ferra. Miro loved his homeland of Catalonia in Northern Spain and his hometown‚ Barcelona. Miro came from a
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Office Art Memo Rodolfo J. Nodal Prof. R. Henry HUM112 11/11/13 Abstract The following essay will identify three examples of each‚ 19th century Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and seeks to explain how these works fall into the two distinct styles. I we will explain to my boss‚ who has assigned me the task of managing the art budget and selecting six works to be displayed at the new corporate office‚ the historical significance of each piece‚ a
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Sesshu’s painting known as “Winter Landscape” depicts the mountainous terrain of China with people settled across it. At first glance‚ without being technical‚ Sesshu uses only ink and paper to paint the mountain range‚ slowly adding less distinct mountains as it moves further away‚ and then vegetation in the form of trees is scattered about the mountain. There is a human presence mixed in with the nature in the form of a man walking up the mountain and a large temple or palace like structure in
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his artistic ability in various areas. He created his art works with not just traditional style‚ but tried to make unique and avant-garde style of unique works by his creational access and technique. Even if Man Ray is a painter‚ photographer‚ and also sculptor‚ he is the most famous as a Dadaist Avant-garde Photographer. He got a big influence by the environment of period‚ and has been a master of photographer who also gave an effect for art world and people. Man Ray was born in Philadelphia in Aug
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4/18/17 ARTH1102 Art From The Renaissance to Modern Times Professor Cernuschi Artist in his Studio Two paintings‚ produced about three hundred years apart‚ of two artists in their respective studios can make for an interesting comparison which could be assumed to have quite a few similarities. However‚ this is not always the case and these two paintings serve as a good example of differences between pieces that might as well share a title. Firstly‚ the time periods of the paintings have a definitive
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Chapter 9 P192-211 Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium and Orthodox Europe Introduction: BIG IDEAS DETAILS One: Two major Christian civilizations took shape- the orthodox Christian Byzantine & Catholicism in Central and West Europe- yet the remained mostly different Two: Expansion into areas never controlled before • Both new civilizations were impacted by Islam o They had Different principles • Byzantine places a higher stress on politics‚ economy‚ and cultural life (from
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within a work of art‚ and a work of art may reflect more than one theme. A theme is an “idea” thread running through the entire history of art. There are many threads." - Chapter Three For this discussion board choose at least two “thread” categories from what is listed below. Check Chapter 3 for the textbook’s examples of what art and environments fit within these categories‚ then think of your own examples of what would be “ sacred” art‚ political/social order inspired art‚ etc. Write a post
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