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    also just like the pieces of art work paintings and sculptures we as people are also hard to define. I’m not an artist and I never really knew why some paintings or sculptures ever got into some art museums. I’ve seen paintings that just looked like splashed paint on a canvas and I never really understood why they were considered a piece of art work‚ because I felt as if I could splash some paint on a canvas and call it a work of art‚ but I realized that paintings like that really have a deeper meaning

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    that these paintings share are evident. One of the most evident of these similarities is the meaning or primary focus of these paintings. These figures seem to both be portraits‚ most likely with the intent of showing off wealth or status. The reason as to why I think that these portraits where both made for the reason is because they both seem to be trying to “show off” to the viewer‚ showing the figures in expensive and opulent clothing‚ in image number two the sitter for the portrait is wearing

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    History of Oil Painting

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    The evolution of and development of painting [techniques] leading to oil painting Gradually and eventually‚ and rather unsurprisingly‚ when considering it in light of the ever-evolving nature of society‚ the known techniques of painting began to experience a shift in trends and practices as result of the whole scale advancement and development of man. As man continued to evolve‚ refining and improving the respective skills known to him in various fields‚ painting too‚ began to undergo a significant

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    Q. Critically comment on the autobiographical element in the novel ‘Sons and Lovers’ supporting your argument with valid textual and critical point of view. ‘Sons and Lovers’ is among one of the most autobiographical works of English Literature. D. H. Lawrence spent a troubled life in terms of relationships‚ economic conditions and the lack of a normal household. The novel mirrors its author in this respect. The protagonist Paul‚ who is in many ways a ‘counterpart’ of D. H. Lawrence‚ has difficulty

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    Oval Portrait Syllabus

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    (Quiz 1 will post Wednesday‚ January 23rd and is Due to be taken no later than Monday‚ January 28th) READ: PGS. 1 - 3 :"Femininities" PG. 4 : "Chapter 1: Women As Art" PGS. 5 - 8 : "The Oval Portrait" : Edgar Allan Poe PGS. 15 - 19 : "Their Last Visitor" : Young-ha Kim  "In an Artist’s Studio" : Christina

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    1. Identify two artistic sources for Ottonian manuscript painting and discuss how these sources combined to form a new style of illustration. Use examples to support your essay. The Ottonian manuscript paintings were based on two artistic sources the Carolingian manuscripts and Byzantine manuscripts that were both religious and imperial image. The Ottonian manuscripts were mainly interested in the story telling of the stages of Jesus life. For example‚ figure 10.31Christ Blessing Emperor Otto II

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    The reason it is important to keep your chain of command informed is because when you are in the military you never know what any one person might need you for and you are a solider 24hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year. A few of the other reasons are the chain of command mite need to contact you because your unit is being activated in which case you will have to show up with all of the bags and whatever else they tell you to bring in at a certain place at a certain time. Another reason is you

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    Art- Painting Movements

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    For each art movement listed‚ discuss how it was a product of a certain history and culture. List the most important formal art elements of each movement. Choose a painting from the movement on the museum website. Point out the important formal qualities of the painting (how is it an example of the movement?) There is a grid for each movement on the pages below. Neoclassicism‚ Impressionism‚ and Abstract Expressionism art all contrast each other and are three very important eras in art

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    Paintings of Toyo Sesshu

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    of Toyo Sesshu. Painted in 1465‚ this piece was created in the style known as “haboku” or broken ink. At a young age Sesshu was trained in the tradition of Chinese ink painting and later became a Buddhist monk. When his training was completed‚ he left China and returned to his native land. Once there he would produce such paintings as the “Winter Landscape” (King & Chilvers‚ 2008‚ p. 188) and (Landscape of the Four Seasons” (Rumsey‚ 2004). His values as a Buddhist monk would reveal itself in his

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    What are the reasons for setting up your own business and why are some entrepreneurs more successful than others? Have you ever wondered how it would be to run your own business? I am sure you have‚ because that is one of the most common dream that comes to peoples’ mind at some stage of their life or career path. Unfortunately‚ in most cases the idea gradually vanishes because of the lack of good plan‚ changing words into deeds and simply courage. Why do people set up their own business? And what

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