Unit 2 WIW Tyranny- cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others Areopagus- the supreme tribunal of Athens Marathon- a contest in which people compete with each other to see who can do something for the longest amount of time Sappho- Greek poet Thermopylae- locality E Greece between Mt. Oeta & Gulf of Maliakós; once a narrow pass along the coast Delian League- was an association of Greek city-states Helots- a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta Oligarchy- he people
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PRE-AMERICAN CONDITIONS IN PHILIPPINE PAINTING: A BACKGROUNDER Colonial art in the Philippines should be looked into as a cultural form using one main trajectory: the local society’s political economy. The cultural experiences and history of the Filipinos during the Spanish period must be considered in relation to the “confusion” of our identity towards the translation of our uniqueness‚ or say‚ character or distinctive imagery to the different art forms. The early art schools which introduced
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Hum 241: Major Works of Short Fiction Instructor: Kelly Brewer Spring 2013 Course Description: This course examines some major works of short fiction. While the course is intended to be a close reading of a number of short stories‚ we will also analyze and discuss the social and cultural commentaries which these literary pieces make. To this end we will pay close attention to the pieces as literary texts and get into sustained interpretations‚ nuances and subtleties. Course Requirements:
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[pic] RIGODON [pic] KAYABANG [pic] BUMAYAH [pic] LA JOTA MONCADENA [pic] LA SIMPATICA [pic] PANGALAY [pic] PAVANE [pic] MAZURKA [pic] POLONAISE |Chodzony (or) polonaise | |Dance style originated Country:
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Defining Humanitarian Aid1 ‘Humanitarian aid’ is aid and action designed to save lives‚ alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies. The characteristics that mark it out from other forms of foreign assistance and development aid are that: it is intended to be governed by the principles of humanity‚ neutrality‚ impartiality and independence it is intended to be short-term in nature and provide for activities in the immediate aftermath of
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What are the Humanities and Social Sciences According to the free online dictionary‚ humanities refers to the branch of knowledge‚ such as Philosophy‚ Literature‚ and Art concerned with human thought and culture; the liberal arts. Studies intend to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills. Disciplines in Humanities and Social Sciences (according to The Ohio Humanities Council) History‚ Anthropology and Archaeology study human social
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Manifestation of the Baroque Period Roughly around the 1600s to 1750s‚ the Baroque period came to life bringing heightened nature‚ and more personal and emotional expression to art. It originated in Italy and spread out like a plaque throughout Europe‚ the Americas‚ and Spain. Everything from art to literature and even music was more theatrical and was given more emotions. Catholicism was generally being reflected off of the Baroque arts. Dramatic religious paintings were being made Literature
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Special Report Section #1 Option #1 The Late Middle Ages were a time during the 14th century in which three catastrophic events happened. The three events included the Black Death‚ Great Schism‚ and Hundred Years War. These three events changed the arts and culture of Europe drastically. Even though the 14th century was a great time for Europe‚ this time period was also quickly given another name. It became known as the “Crisis of the Late Middle Ages”. First of the three devastating events
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Expanded course description and learning objectives The mythical narratives of the ancient Greeks and the Romans constitute a continuous tradition that extends from before the reach of history to the present day. Myths survive in literary texts and visual art because their narratives have continued to prove compelling and fascinating in different languages‚ historical eras‚ and social contexts (the myths of Odysseus‚ Heracles‚ and Oedipus are just a few examples). Literature and art of all kinds
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Quotes: 1. What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties... – hamlet 2. Man is born free‚ yet everywhere he is in chains. Rousseau 3. Modern society is rotten even at its roots. Rouseeau 4. Get back to Nature … Noble Savage .. SOCIAL CONTRACT - rouseeau 5. Reason is supreme . Human reason can solve every problem facing humankind. - descartes 6. A work of art is a public dream – frued – Oedipus complex 7. We live in an ordered‚ rational‚ understandable
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