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    Pierre Bourdieu 1979 Classes and Classifications Source: Distinctions. A Social Critique of the Judgment of Taste. Conclusion. 1984‚ translated by Richard Nice‚ published by Harvard University Press‚ 1984‚ 604pp. – selected from pp. 466-484. Taste is an acquired disposition to ‘differentiate’ and ‘appreciate’‚ as Kant says — in other words‚ to establish and mark differences by a process of distinction which is not (or not necessarily) a distinct knowledge‚ in Leibniz’s sense‚ since it ensures recognition

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    Comparing Modern Olympics to Ancient Greek Olympics The Olympics‚ the most popular show on TV every two years. The Olympics are very old‚ older then you would think‚ they are over 1‚500 years old. The Olympics were created by the Greeks‚ and were held every four years‚ back then “Four years” was called an Olympiad. The original Olympics Games were not invented by anybody. They were created in month Apollonius in year that we now know as 776 B.C.‚ there was a great foot race in a meadow beside

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    the determination of Baron Pierre de Coubertin‚ the Olympics would most likely not exist today. In 1894‚ this young‚ wealthy Frenchman brought together a congress to discuss his proposal. He saw the Games as a way of establishing peace between nations. The first Modern Games were held in 1896 in Greece‚ the birthplace of the first Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was in control of the Games. The group was formed during a meeting organized by Pierre. More sports such as gymnastics

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    ‘Anarchism is more closely linked to socialism than liberalism.’ The core principle and very definition of anarchism‚ is the opposition to the state‚ where individuals are free from any compulsory contracts e.g.- anarchists would go against Locke’ concept of rational individuals going into a ‘social contract’‚ in order to avoid‚ as Hobbes puts it‚ a ‘nasty brutish and short life.’ Some may argue anarchism is a reactionary movement but still it overlaps the two ideologies i.e.- socialism and liberalism

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    Painting Styles Essay Your Name Art 101 Instructor’s Name Date Painting Styles Essay Neoclassical art was created in Greece and Rome. Neoclassical art has little emotion and came after the period with Rococo art and Baroque art. The classical elements of neoclassical art were used in England to vivid ideas and express courage. Neoclassical art fascinated many viewers and offered them new ways of seeing and doing art. There were some very famous people who used this type of art. Two of the

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    A Right Old Shindig at the Cotswold Olimpicks The Daily Mail: 29 May 2005 Picture‚ title and sub-title: The headline is reversed-out of a colour picture of villagers apparently transporting straw bales in preparation for the eccentric “Olimpick” games celebrated in the Cotswold village of Chipping Campden. The use of the term “Olimpicks” would appear to be a deliberate archaisms – as it seems highly unlikely the Cotswold games were actually ever thus known. The strap byline attributes the story

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    years. On some visits‚ I spend my time staring at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers while other times I dedicate my time to admiring the Sculpture Garden; but one thing that stays the same through every visit is my shameless staring‚ dare I say gawking‚ at Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Large Bathers. This 1887 oil on canvas is the epitome of late 19th century European art‚ combining aspects of mid-19th century Impressionism‚ the frivolity of 18th century Rococo‚ and Classical nudes. Though I cannot quite place

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    An Analysis of Form and Style Introduction I have chosen to do an analysis of form and style based on The Bathers‚ 1884-87 by Pierre Auguste Renoir and The Large Bathers‚ 1898-1906 by Paul Cézanne. These paintings are from the impressionist and post-impressionist period. Though similar in subject matter‚ the way the artists demonstrate form and style is unique to each and I will compare and contrast them separately under the headings form and style with reference to the theories of art critics

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    in this paper are Neoclassicism‚ Impressionism‚ and Abstract Expressionism. I will compare and contrast The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries by Jacques-Louis David which is an example of Neoclassicism‚ Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre Auguste Renoir which is an example of Impressionism‚ and Autumn Rhythm (Number 30) by Jackson Pollock which is an example of Abstract Expressionism‚ as well as discuss each ones painting techniques and any formal elements they may have. Rome‚ Greece

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    In Pierre De Berulle’s selected writings pages 147 through 157 we continue to learn about the “Discourse on the State and Grandeurs of Jesus. The ninth discourse is on the love and communication of God in this mystery. Then we continue to the tenth discourse which describes the three births of Jesus. In the eleventh discourse we learn about the second birth of Jesus. And finally in the twelfth discourse we learn about the third birth of Jesus. In the ninth discourse we learn about the love and

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