text and discovered one of the most sought for sites in the history of archaeology. Auguste Mariette’s excavation methods in clearing the site were inconsistent in terms of whether they were good or bad but most of his methods were well done. Some of his attempts of clearing the site were somewhat crude whereas other attempts were reasonably well done. In ‘The Monuments of Upper Egypt’‚ written by Auguste Mariette in 1877‚ Mariette states “In blowing up the debris with gunpowder‚ we discovered
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a french sculpture made during the late nineteenth-century by Auguste Rodin. The nineteenth-century was a period of transition from traditional art to modern art. Auguste Rodin’s style introduced a different perspective of art and included modeled figures in unconventional poses (Stokstad and Cothren 507). He believed art should stay true to it’s nature‚ so he sculpted his figures with emotions that paired with the scene (“About Auguste Rodin”). In the nineteenth-century‚ it was common to see a single
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The Industrial Revolution has impacted the world today in many ways. Another piece from this era‚ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ also had an influence even if it was least expected. Even art can shape the way people think. A memorable work of art by Auguste Renoir called Dance at the Moulin de la Galette put new ideas into artist’s minds about showing happiness. In this paper I will discuss these three significant topics and how they have current significance. The Industrial Revolution introduced machinery
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REPORT ON: GEORGES AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER George August Escoffier‚ later known simply as Auguste Escoffier‚ was born on October 28‚ 1846‚ in the small village of Villeneuve-Loubet‚ near Nice‚ in the Provence region of France. Among the key figures in his life was his father‚ who worked primarily as a blacksmith‚ yet also cultivated tobacco plants. His grandmother‚ an enthusiastic cook‚ was perhaps more responsible than anyone for instilling in young August an appreciation for cooking. Young Escoffier
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Comte de Rochambeau was born in Vendôme‚ Loir-et-Cher‚ France on July 1‚ 1725. Comte de Rochambeau‚ also known as Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur‚ was the third son of a family with a long military military tradition. In fact‚ this long family tradition was the reason why he joined the army. His father‚ Joseph-Charles de Vimeur‚ was a governor of Chateau de Vendôme‚ and his mother‚ Marie-Claire-Thérèse Begon‚ was a governess. Later in his life‚ he married a woman named Jeanne Thérèse Tellez d’Acosta
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Phillip the 2nd of France was also known as Phillip Augustus or French Philippe Auguste. He was born on August 21‚ 1165 in Paris‚ France‚ and died on July 14‚ 1223‚ Mantes. He was one of the first greatest Kings of medieval France. He was one of the kings who gradually reconquered all the French territories held by the kings of England and also other royal domains. Phillip Augustus was a major figure for the third crusade. Phillip indeed travelled to the Holy Land to join in the third crusade from
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and art of Pierre Auguste Renoir spans from the 1800’s to the 1900’s. “At an early age‚ Renoir had already decided that painting was his true career; and with the money he managed to save from his commercial employments he began his studies in art school (Renoir‚ 1983)”. Renoir learned early on that the essentials of art stood outside of the school doctrine for art. Through this liberating style of the artist‚ he graced the world with beautiful art. The art of Pierre Auguste Renoir has been admired
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Auguste Rodin’s iconic bronze sculpture‚ The Thinker‚ inspired the above poem‚ “Peace of Mind.” The Thinker rather famously “depicts thinking as an isolated‚ serious‚ and perhaps even painful activity (Greeno et al. 86). “Peace of Mind” portrays the dichotomy that critical thought presents. In particular‚ it aims to illustrate that thought can simultaneously be a source of agony and yet a key to peace. The poem’s first line‚ “Herculean in thought” sets the tone for the poem by establishing the dichotomy
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Stating the fact the if his father had not died‚ Louis Auguste wouldn’t have become the next throne. At least until later on. Louis Auguste was ill prepared for the throne‚ considering he was very young. When he inherited the throne as Louis XVI‚ France was in a massive debt. He was immature‚ lacked self-confidence and also lacked sufficient strength of character and decisiveness. Due to those terms‚ he was a weak king. If his father was still the king‚ France wouldn’t be as burdened with debts and
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Gibbs Award (1921) Spouse Pierre Curie (1859–1906) Children Irène Joliot-Curie (1897–1956) Ève Curie (1904–2007) Signature Humble beginnings Marie Curie is remembered for her discovery of radium and polonium‚ and her huge contribution to the fight against cancer. Born Maria Sklodowska on November 7‚ 1867 in Warsaw‚ Poland‚ she was the youngest of five children of poor school teachers. After her mother died and her father could no longer support her she become a governess;
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