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    The first painting is called Merode Altarpiece it is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York standing about two feet tall and four feet wide. It was created in the fifteenth century between the years of 1425-1430’s with oil painting on a wood panel. Oil paint is slow drying paint made when pigments are mixed with oil. It was painted by a Flemish artist named Robert Campin also known as the Master of Flemalle. The second painting‚ Deposition‚ was created in 1435-1438 in Museo del Prado‚ Madrid

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    just a half Hour b) Jackson became a war hero c) The British made the mistake attacking first d) None of the above 8. What was the treaty of Ghent supposed to accomplish? a) Free the slaves b) To get both sides to agree to stop fighting and restore conquered territory c) To build new roads d) To give the man Ghent a new name 9. What was NOT a effect of the war of 1812? a) It heightened nationalism b) Broke the nation apart c) Inspired a lot of writers

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    history as they conquered many lands and use the losing army as a part of their own war. The effects toward pride also consider a greater good. One of the greatest wars in 1800’s where the U.S. embraced Great Britain in combat during the Treaty of Ghent on February 17‚ 1815 where the beginning of national pride that struck the nation. Others may disagree of the phrase “greater good” as it may be looked as an insult to them. The men and women of the armed forces who have paid a strong price

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    Chapter 14 Study Guide 1. Henyr the Navigator-(motives) were a blend of seeking a Christian kingdom as an ally against the Muslims‚ acquiring trade for Portugal‚ and extending Christianity. (things he done) founded a school for navigators‚ after that Portuguese fleets goes to Africa in search for gold but went to Atlas Mountain in Morocco. Facilitated trade in gold‚ ivory‚ and slaves 2. Vasco da Gama-(motives) sail to Muslim merchant along East Africa then to Calicut and search of “Christian

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    Symbolism in the Mérode Altarpiece Robert Campin’s Mérode Altarpiece is a triptych that combines theological elements with secular ones‚ featuring the Annunciation in the central panel‚ donors of the piece in the left‚ and Joseph in the right. Employing the new technique of oil painting‚ Campin was able to recreate the scene with incredible details‚ which Archangel Gabriel delivers the news to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ. Through the utilization of primary colors‚ Campin accentuates

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    The Mérode Altarpiece While the Mérode Altarpiece is definitely not the most aesthetically beautiful piece of art I have been introduced to this summer‚ it is my favorite for many reasons. After looking deeper into the painting and learning of the symbolism and background of it‚ I began to find myself really interested in it. I became interested enough in this painting to do some research on it outside of the class. While there are many common characteristics held by the painting‚ they are not my

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    compose images symbolically to deliver a message especially for the population that is illiterate. Iconography is a logical way for people to learn about their world‚ their faith through visual stories. For the first painting of Campin’s Merode Altarpiece‚ my initial impressions were that at the right side an old guy is working with his instruments trying to make something that is really hard to guess what it could be. In the center image‚ an angel is coming inside a room where

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    7 feet x 8.5 feet‚ and is located in Great Crossbowmen’s Guild of Louvain the medium used is Oil on oak panel. The second piece is Merode Altarpiece created by Robert Campin the piece as a whole measures 25 3/8 x 46 3/8 in‚ it is located Tournai‚ South Netherlands and the medium used is also oil on oak panel. 2. In the first panel of the Merode altarpiece a messenger is depicted on his knees seeming to be looking into the room depicted in the center panel. Behind the messenger is a woman kneeling

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    Job Analysis vs. Job Evaluation By: Dr. Compensation Management - BUS 409 May 21‚ 2012 Describe the differences between job analysis and job evaluation and how these practices help establish internally consistent job structures. Job analysis is the organized gathering‚ documenting‚ and analyzing information to describe a job. A job analyses describes the job duties‚ worker requirements‚ working conditions‚ etc. Job evaluation is the recognition of differences within a set of jobs and

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    Topic One: Master of Flemalle‚ Merode Altarpiece‚ Northern Renaissance‚ 1425-1430s‚ oil on panel; Donatello‚ David‚ Italian Renaissance‚ 1446-1460s‚ bronze; Judith Leyster‚ Self-Portrait‚ Baroque‚ 1635‚ oil on canvas; Jusepe de Ribera‚ St. Jerome‚ Baroque‚ 1638-1640‚ oil on canvas “Merode Altarpiece (Triptych of the Annunciation)” is a triptych from the nineteenth century. It is a scene of painted with oil on a panel and shows the angel Gabriel visiting the Virgin Mary‚ Joseph making mice traps

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