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    Economy  |  The Cherokees are a very industrious people. Nearly all occupy much of their time in the works of arts and crafts which are some of the very finest of the American Indian. They make baskets‚ pottery‚ beadwork‚ finger weaving‚ stone carvings‚ and wood carvings. |  Traditionally‚ the Iroquois were farmers and hunters who practiced a slash-and-burn form of horticulture. In addition‚ they fished and gathered berries‚ plants‚ and roots. Before the arrival of Europeans the primary weapons were bows

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    Amethyst Gemstone Information Amethyst is among the most precious and valuable gemstones of the quarta movement number of minerals‚ with exception to rare blue-eco-friendly jewel silica. It is known as the state birthstone for that month of Feb. Amethyst goes towards the macrocrystalline branch of quarta movement and owes its purple/crimson color to iron and aluminum harmful particles. Without such coloring agents‚ amethyst would just be transparent‚ regular without color quarta movement. Like other

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    Taj Mahal

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    The beauty of Taj is unique. It is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architecture and carving work on the marble is beyond imagination. It is the crescendo of architecture. It is more than 350 years old. Its unique beauty attracts the attention of the people of the country and foreign countries. A large number of people come to see it everyday. The map of Taj Mahal was prepared by the Ustad Ahmed of Lahore. The construction of Taj Mahal began in 1631 A.D. Twenty thousand

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    The Visual Arts in the Philippines Art had a vital function in pre-colonial society. The early native artists showcased their talent and skills in making of pots‚ bamboo containers‚ shell and bead jewelry. They ornamented it with various designs derived from their agricultural mode existence‚ such as‚ symbols of the fields and streams‚ clouds‚ sun and stars‚ lightning‚ bird or animal shapes. These designs acquired a social meaning and name to express authority‚ social position or identification

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    Why I Chose Theatre

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    From working with audio‚ lights‚ painting‚ carving‚ drilling‚ promotion and ushering; I have had a big taste of what happens to make the (magic) of seeing a live theater show. My favorite memory of working in the scene show was carving angels. I have assisted students with the Second City Dream Team. My favorite memory of being a Second City Dream Team member was when I realized that theatre

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    Trajan’s Column

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    V crowned the top with a bronze figure of St. Peter‚ which remains to now. On the exterior‚ the scenes outline the military campaigns in Dacia‚ across the Danube River. The upper carvings of the Column are difficult to see from the ground. In order to eliminate shadow and increase the legibility of the whole‚ the carving is very low relief. When the Column was originally built‚ color was added with metal accessories. The Column presently stands as a white marble monolith with only ruins representing

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    Art Museum by the name of “The Hopeful”. The artist‚ Frank Hyder created this painting in 1988 on approximately 5’ by 7’ carved masorite panels with acrylic paint. This piece was especially interesting due to the canvas it was painted on. The carvings on the masorite looked almost like a thumbprint. At the bottom center and top center there are fingers reaching towards the center the of the painting and a large trunk of a tree behind them. Sitting in the palm of the bottom hand there is a person

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    Hieroglyphics were a big part of the Egyptian society. They were symbols that represented ideas‚ phrases‚ sounds‚ or objects. There were over 700 picture symbols in Hieroglyphics. The word itself translates to “holy carving” because when they were first used it was only for mainly religious carvings. Later on‚ scribes used them to record important events‚ write royal documents‚ even primary calculations‚ such as the depth of the Nile on a certain day of the year. The Egyptians carved hieroglyphics into jewelry

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    THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA: MALAWI Malawi ‚ officially the Republic of Malawi‚ is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest‚ Tanzania to the northeast‚ and Mozambique on the east‚ south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi is over 118‚000 km2 (45‚560 sq mi) with an estimated population of 16‚777‚547 (July 2013 EST.). Its capital is Lilongwe‚ which is also Malawi’s largest

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    Spanish 2 Work

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    their town like? * Rocky‚ dry‚ and sunny. It contains markets and schools. What does Suemi’s father do for a living? * Artisan shop 4. Describe the ruins that Suemi and her family visited. * Tall pyramids and carving stones. Some of the carvings on the stone are made to tell a story. B. Write a short composition in English comparing and contrasting Suemi’s life with your own. You will be graded on accuracy‚ structures‚ and your ability to compare and contrast. Be sure

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