Mycenaean artefacts Lions Head Rhyton The Lions Head Rhyton is a gold lion head made of hammered sheet metal in the shape of a lions head. Lions Head Rhyton was found in Grave IV‚ Grave Circle A Mycenae and dates to the 16th century BC. The lions head is beautifully crafted with ears‚ eyes down to the very last detail and is a very good replica of a lion’s head. It bears distinctive details such as the muzzle and mane. Historians believe that the lion represents an expression of natural strength
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Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718)‚ better known as Blackbeard‚ was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. Although little is known about his early life‚ he was likely born in Bristol‚ England. He may have been a sailor on privateer ships during Queen Anne’s War before settling on the Bahamian island of New Providence‚ a base for Captain Benjamin Hornigold‚ whose crew Teach joined sometime around 1716. Hornigold placed
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Prominent theories of social change Basically‚ change comes from two sources. One source is random or unique factors such as climate‚ weather‚ or the presence of specific groups of people. Another source is systematic factors. For example‚ successful development has the same general requirements‚ such as a stable and flexible government‚ enough free and available resources‚ and a diverse social organization of society. So‚ on the whole‚ social change is usually a combination of systematic factors
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Associate Level Material Appendix A Final Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview Your final project provides you with the opportunity to apply formal analysis and evaluation skills developed in past weeks. In addition‚ you engage in research regarding iconography or symbolism. Researching your theme and selecting works builds appreciation for art and critical thinking skills. The format for each of your 10 selected works of art in your final project must be the following:
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1 Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula Constantinople had been captured by Turks in 1453‚ which cut trade routes to East. Greek scholars fled to Italy with their classical knowledge and materials. ("end" of Middle Ages‚ "beginning" of Renaissance) 2 1st country to break with the Church England (Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce and remarry) 3 # of City States in Italy 12 4 The 3 Humanist Principles individual worth (improving humans through study) strong commitment
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Penang Penang ! What a wonderful place at Peninsular Malaysia. Penang also known as Pearl Of Orient. Once upon a time‚ Sir Francis Light‚ one of the Resident of British was the founder of Peang as the strategic place and also had name it as Prince of Wales Island before Malaysian known as independence country. Before this‚ I just heard from my friends that Penang Island is an interesting place. Therefore‚ I want to see with my own eyes. I went there with my friendsfor three days during
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Bill Viola Bill Viola (b.1951) is widely recognized as one of the leading video artists on the international scene. For over 30 years he has created videotapes‚ architectural video installations‚ sound environments‚ electronic music performances‚ and works for television broadcast. Viola s video installations total environments that envelop the viewer in image and sound employ state-of-the-art technologies and are distinguished by their precision and direct simplicity. His single channel videotapes
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Michelangelo’s Early Life What was Michelangelo’s artwork like in the Renaissance? Michelangelo’s artwork made a big influence on the Renaissance movement. This is largely because Michelangelo’s artwork never lacked details. For example: The Sistine Chapel contains multiple colors and when the observer looks at the painting they cannot take their eyes off of it. This is significant because during the Renaissance there were no machines to aid in the process of finishing a project which made it harder
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The Villa Farnesina is a Renaissance villa in Rome‚ in the Trastevere neighbourhood. Other than the palazzo’s in the center of the city that usually faced the road and didn’t have a big garden‚ the villa’s were usually outside of the city center and had an open loggia that faced a garden. Rich families often had parties and banquets in these villas. This villa is decorated with many frescoes of high quality‚ painted by amongst others Raphael. The frescoes inside it depict mostly mythological scenes
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Angolo Bronzino: An Allegory with Venus and Cupid 1540-1550 57 ½ x 46” This strange and erotic painting‚ was painted by‚ Angolo Bronzino somewhere in the mid 1540’s. Its obscure images‚ exaggerated poses‚ and graceful forms are characteristic of the mannerist period. It is said to have been commissioned by Cosimo de Medici the Grand Duke of Tuscany‚ which was then given as a gift to King Francis‚ who was known for his “lusty appetites”. This is a very dynamic
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