BST 2-1 Dr. Edward Padama Assignment 3 Biography of King George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India (until 22 June 1948)‚ the last King of Ireland (until 18 April 1949)‚ and the first Head of the Commonwealth. As the second son of King George V‚ he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life
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painted St. George and the Dragon (oil on panel‚ 28.5 x 21.5 cm‚ National Gallery of Art‚ Washington D.C.) (Figure 1). He was born in Urbino‚ Italy and this is where he studied and worked‚ until moving to Florence‚ Italy in 1504. Florence was “the center of art and creativity at the time” (ARTSnFOOD‚ Atkinson)‚ so this was the perfect place for Raphael to really get his career started. At only 23 years old‚ while living in Florence‚ Raphael painted this dramatic scene from the legend of St. George and the
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The painting I chose is a masterpiece named Whistlejacket‚ by George Stubbs. Made in 1762‚ it is George’s most famous work. The tableau grabbed my attention as it was beautifully painted‚ detailed and quite different than all the others. As it is life-size‚ seeing the painting in the flesh was impressive. The horse strikes you as being very realistic‚ and in movement. The simple camouflage-coloured background really brings out the importance of the animal. It enforces power and confidence
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own writing‚ it is sensible to seek to understand the works of writers I admire‚ and enjoy. I enjoy reading science fiction novels‚ both of these authors write about science fiction. I have selected passages written by George R.R. Martin‚ a successful genre author and also George Griffith also a wonderful author. Martin’s prose shifts depending on the needs of the narrative‚ and conveys a large amount of information and detail in only a few sentences; it is interesting to note that it was difficult
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Anthropologist George Murdock gathered information from studies previous anthropologist have done using hundreds of groups around the world (page 56). They compared several areas of customs. It seems that although several customs such as incest taboos‚ toilet training‚ marriage and others were in some way apart of each culture they were viewed differently. Some cultures define family different‚ things as simple as toilet training‚ disposing of the dead. All these things I have always assumed were
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century‚ George Orwell’s 1984 became a definitive novel with unique terms that continue to be used in today’s societies. The dystopian novel is set in Airstrip One under the dictatorship of “Big Brother” who no one really knows exists. The English Socialist government persecutes individualism and independent thinking with constant surveillance of its citizens. Winston Smith‚ the protagonist‚ is a member of the Outer Party and works for the Ministry of Truth rewriting the past. Elements in George Orwell’s
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Our post below covers several outstanding uses for water features that you can use to visually enhance your landscaping Prince George environment. 1- Bring Peace To Your Property If there’s one thing gardens are used for‚ it to give one’s property a spot to get back to nature and bring tranquility to your homestead. This is not some major lawn maintenance Prince George ordeal either. With one small fountain emitting a serenely relaxing sound of streaming water and a hanging wind chime strategically
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George Wallace The 1960’s were characterized as an era full of turmoil. During this era‚ one of the most controversial topics was the fight over civil rights. One of the key political figures against civil rights movement and pro-segregation was George Wallace. Wallace represented the racist southern view. Many Americans were segregationist‚ but Wallace was adamant about the topic. Many established political figures were assassinated‚ during the 1960’s. Martin Luther King‚ JFK‚ and RFK
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George Seurat George Seurat‚ born Georges Pierre Seurat was born on December 2‚ 1859‚ in Paris‚ France. His father‚ Antoine-Chrysostome Seurat‚ was a customs official who was often away from the home. Seurat and his brother‚ Emile‚ and sister‚ Marie Berthe‚ were raised primarily by their mother‚ Ernestine Faivre Seurat‚ in Paris. Seurat received his earliest art lessons from his uncle. He began his formal art education around 1875‚ when he began attending a local art school and studying under sculptor
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THEORIST: GEORG SIMMEL 1. Briefly summarize the theorist’s main assumptions/theories: • SOCIAL FORMS-The individual is born with certain ways of thinking and feeling and most interactions are motivated by individual needs and desires.Encounters with others are molded to social forms in order to facilitate exchanges. These forms constitute society for simmel • OBJECTIVE CULTURE-Culture becomes objective as its size diversity of components and complexity increase. It leads to anomie and the
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