Without prior knowledge‚ a person comparing Joris van der Haagen’s A Wooden Landscape with Travelers and George Bellows’s Blue Snow‚ the Battery could mistakenly believe that van der Haagen is objectively the better painter. The impressive level of detail in the landscape‚ the fine brushstrokes‚ and the realistic use of color are all certainly very impressive. Although Bellows’s work appears far less advanced‚ he intentionally chose to portray the landscape with quick‚ loose brush strokes‚ which
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By: Athena Anderson Origin of flaming gorge and the green river. The myth of flaming gorge is the most popular way of why‚ and how Flaming gorge got such a‚ “unique name”. First‚ the last part of it’s name isn’t a myth‚ it’s a fact‚ gorge is part of it because‚ flaming gorge‚ is a gorge itself. Definition of gorge: “a narrow valley between hills or mountains‚ typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it”. ”But‚ the flaming part of the
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(1931-32) made by Diego Rivera. The Art Historian Ph.D. Greta Berman published on the Juilliard Journal in February 2012: “To me‚ the strongest and most uncannily apropos today painting of the New York City works is Frozen Assets (1931-32)‚ which combines
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The Three Most Influential Colonies of Colonial America By the end of the exploration period in America‚ there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country‚ but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest‚ and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government‚ educational opportunity‚ and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity
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The Zimmermann Note Author Arthur Zimmermann was born in Marggrabowa‚ East Prussia in 1864. He was the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the German Empire. He is most known for the Zimmermann Telegram‚ but he is also known for his involvement in an Irish rebellion and also the Russian Revolution. He sent troops to Ireland to help them rebel against Great Britain for their independence. He also helped the communists get rid of the tsar in Russia. When Zimmermann’s message to Mexico was intercepted
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Iroquois Clan ANT 101 December 5‚ 2011 There are many different cultures‚ each having their own values‚ and rules. The Iroquois are an association of several tribes‚ of indigenous people of North America. The Iroquois have many different ways about their way of living such as rules involving marriage. What contributes to the way an Iroquois react and think? Is it kinship‚ religion‚ and beliefs‚ or is it something else? The Iroquois have a very well-known culture. Iroquois are indigenous
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Nature The summer solstice marks a shift in the year: everyday gradually becomes shorter‚ and closer to winter. In some religions‚ the summer solstice represents enlightenment‚ and new beginnings. The image of nature as pure is repeated throughout “Summer Solstice‚ New York City” by Sharon Olds. “Summer Solstice‚ New York City” relates the story of a man trying to commit suicide‚ but choosing life and finding comfort in the police sent to rescue him. Initially‚ the title seems irrelevant to the rest
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The Tropics in New York was written by Claude McKay in 1920. McKay was born in Jamaica in 1890 and immigrated to the United States in 1912. The twenty-two years that he lived in Jamaica gave him inspiration for this poem. The poem includes masterful imagery and other literary devices. The poem starts with McKays somewhat cheerful description of luscious tropical fruits: Bananas ripe and green‚ and ginger-root‚ / Cocoa in pods and alligator pears‚ (lines 1-2). At this point‚ the reader is not sure
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family moved from the New York state where he lived in the country‚ to North Carolina‚ a city. In the country‚ there were no streetlights‚ sidewalks‚ and you couldn’t see anyone for miles. Sedaris compares this life to his life in the city‚ where even in his house‚ other homes were visible‚ as well as the people living in their households. It was difficult for Sedaris to adjust to the new environment‚ hence he found it challenging to make friends. He hoped that in this new life of his‚ he could witness
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world are there unwritten rules‚ who people outside this place will not understand. That was what has inspired Siri Hustvedt about New York City. She moved from her little hometown Minnesota to New York‚ which was a big difference from the life she used to live. Especially the unwritten law: "PRETEND IT ISN’T HAPPENING-Law" fascinates her the most. That is how many in New York are thinking‚ even though most of them actually catch what are happening around them. It is impressing how they can ignore what
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