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    arts of architecture‚ landscaping‚ painting‚ and sculpture. These diverse forms of art have their own unique qualities‚ all of which can be accented with sculpture in some way. As sculpture usually relates closely to the other arts in expression and style‚ it still relies on all of the social aspects of the society in which it resides for its meaning and purpose. The three-dimensional and long-lasting qualities contribute to the wide use of sculpture as a cultural expression of the beliefs and ideals

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    The Virgin Birth of Jesus

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    The Virgin Birth of Jesus Old Testament Fulfilled Prophecies The Virgin birth of Christ is an actual Historical fact. God came (in the sinless form of Jesus) into the earth "HE" created. No other event in the past has had so much impact out side of Calvary where Christ paid the price for our transgressions. Seven hundred years earlier‚ this was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah and it came about just as predicated in (Matthew 1:22‚ 23) In Isaiah 7:14‚ we take notice what the prophet Isaiah said

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    Virgin and Child Enthroned Giotto di Bondone This Virgin and Child Enthroned is dated from 1305-1310‚ and is from Florence‚ Italy. It is made of tempera and gold on a wood panel. The piece uses hieratic scale making the Virgin and Child much larger than the surrounding saints and religious figures. It also enthrones images and has a flat‚ gold background. Giotto was one of the first artists to use 3D beings‚ and shows this in his piece. He shows the subjects as full‚ plainly draped bulky bodies

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    “Greek civilization was the daughter f the east‚ and Roman civilization was the product of Greek education” (Turcan‚ 2). The Cults of the Roman Empire by Robert Turcan tells the history of the cults of ancient Rome‚ ho they came into being‚ why people worshiped within their constraints and how they eventually branched out into new cults with borrowed deities and rules worship. This particular study is important and relevant today because it is an example of how everything in history evolves from

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    Virgin brand analysis

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    Virgin background Virgin is an international investment group that operates in over 34 countries and that employs around 50‚000 people in about 400 companies worldwide. Its product ranges from mobile services to travel‚ finance services‚ music and many many more. It was funded in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson who started the company by selling cut price records by post through his Virgin Mail Order business. The company expended really quickly and is now a well-recognized and trusted brand all around

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    Cargo Cult Science Essay

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    Cargo cult science is a term used by Richard Feynman to describe a method or idea that imitates the scientific process but is not done for a scientific purpose. In “The Uncertainty of Science” he goes on to clarify that legitimate science accounts for the uncertainties found in science: it is the search for answers‚ faults in methods‚ and data to support theories. However‚ in “Cargo Cult Science” Feynman explains how sometimes “science” is used for personal gain‚ instead of for the benefit of society

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    Statement I wait patiently as my fellow students’ eyes move around my sculpture‚ scanning it‚ trying to figure out what does and does not fit. Standing alongside my work‚ I gaze around the room at their tired faces. I cannot help but feel like I am on display‚ as well as my art. After many grueling nights and endless amounts of caffeine‚ my piece is complete. I am proud of what I have created. When I stand before my peers with my sculpture on display‚ it is my job to defend my art and persuade them to appreciate

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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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    Religion Sect Cult Speech

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    YEAR 10 Religious Education ORAL Presentation Class Task Topic: “Sects and Cults” A cult is a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. Cults are generally considered to be extremist of false‚ with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian‚ charismatic leader. One example of a cult is Scientology‚ created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard‚ beginning in 1952 as a successor to his earlier self-help

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    VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

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    DESCRIPTION The project is about processing of raw coconut into virgin coco oil‚ coco flour and desiccated coco products. The processing plant aimed to venture into 100% export. In the 80’s‚ the American Soybean Association‚ campaigned against the use of coconut oil in the diet and claimed that it is the leading cause of heart disease and atherosclerosis in the United States. Since 2001‚ the Americans have recognized the virgin coconut oil as a functional food that not only nourishes but also

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