XIV and his contributions to the artistic world then and now. Louis XIV and his family lived in Paris‚ in a palace called the Louvre. However‚ The Sun King had an upgrade in store. It took 36‚000 workers and almost twenty years to build his new palace in Versailles (12miles from Paris). Versailles was so grand and gorgeous it was symbolic of Louis XIV kingship in all its glory. The palace was decked with gold detailing‚ mirrored hallways‚ courtyards‚ gardens‚ zoos‚ exotic pets‚ and practically every
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produced by African artists‚ art work. Benin Bronze was one of the best peices of artwork produced in Africa. It was carved from brass in the late 1800s. They made for the very powerful king‚ King Oba. Benin Bronze was made to decorate the pillars in his palace. Background Story Benin Bronze was stolen by British. At the end of the 19th century‚ the British Empire was in charge of nearly a quarter of the world. Other countries wanted the same. They rushed to Africa‚ in hope to find some land to their
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as it gives a lighter value from the boy to his journey to the palace. Also‚ the use of dark colors from behind the boy and where the angel stands except‚ she has an aura of light. I believe his use of contrast between dark and light colors gives variety in the artwork. Continuing with motion‚ the cool colors‚ white‚ and curved lines give the river a flowing feel as the boat floats above. The piece also contains shapes such as the palace‚ which consists of circles and rectangles. The texture of the
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Chapter Six Mannheim’s citizens celebrated the joyous occasion of the marriage of Princess Marie to the Marquess of Hamilton when the palace gates were thrown open by the Grand Duke’s soldiers and they were invited in to eat‚ drink and dance in the square in front of the palace all the while bells tolled in the Jesuit Church. Meanwhile‚ back in the Knight’s Hall in the palace‚ Karolina did not even notice that members of the nobility were dancing on a raised platform separated at one end of the great hall
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to choose one of the courting princes or suitors to be her husband. She maintains that marriage should be out of love‚ not a law‚ and refuses to concede to her father’s wishes. Feeling trapped in the paradise she grew up with‚ she climbs over the palace wall in the night‚ and runs away to find out about the entire world she was forbidden to ever see. Meanwhile‚ the Sultan‚ frustrated over his daughter’s stubborness‚ is unaware of Jasmine’s whereabouts‚ and turns to his royal vizier‚ Jafar‚ for his
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Religion was very important in the Minoan civilization. There were countless activities and artistic products that revolved around a religious cult. There were many objects that were sacred to the Minoans especially natural objects‚ animals‚ and weapons (Glotz‚ Gustave). One object that was sacred to the Minoans was unhewn blocks of stone‚ especially ones from mountaintops‚ they were believed to be inhabited by spirits (Glotz). Another sacred object was the double axe. In the earliest time stone
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India is a land with a rich and varied history. Many different rulers‚ dynasties‚ and empires have fought over and controlled different parts of the Indian subcontinent during its eventful history. The various rulers and dynasties left behind their legacy in the form of grand monuments and buildings‚ in different historical places in India. The Indian subcontinent’s eventful history can be seen in its tourist places- from the first cities of the Indus Valley civilization to the modern cities of
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got in her way. Wu Zhao did all it took to get to the top‚ making her successful‚ but exceptionally controversial. The young Wu Zhao found herself summoned to the Imperial Palace in 637 A.D. She was summoned by emperor Taizong. Eventually Wu Zhao would find herself the fifth ranked concubine in the Imperial Palace. When the Empress died
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Mandala of Vajrabhairava There are different religious and philosophical beliefs that plays important role in the arts of Asia. Every individual country has different beliefs and religion. It is not enough that we only read and discuss about these differences but we actually need to see evidences and artworks. These artworks give us deeper knowledge on how people from ancient Asia were influenced by their philosophical and religious beliefs. The mandala‚ a mystical condensed image of the universe
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LOUIS XIV and The Craft of Kingship. Columbus‚ Ohio: Ohio State University Press‚ 1969. Walton‚ Guy. Louis XIV ’s Versailles. Chicago‚ Illinois: The University of Chicago Press‚ 1986. "Palace of Versailles". Wikipedia and NationMaster.com 2003-5. October 15‚ 2005. < http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Palace-of-Versailles> "Versailles Treaty". Spartacus. October 15‚ 2005. < http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWversailles.htm>
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