Philippine Saint : Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Lorenzo Ruiz Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (ca. 1600 – 29 September 1637)‚ also known as Laurentius Ruiz de Manila or San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila‚ is the firstFilipino saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church; he is thus the protomartyr of the Philippines. He was killed for refusing to leave Japan and renounce his Roman Catholic beliefs during the persecution of Japanese Christians under the Tokugawa Shogunate in the 17th century. Saint Lorenzo is
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Emergence of Pop Art Pop art has become one of the most recognizable styles of modern art. Unlike most art before the 50s‚ pop art was a new approach to representational visual communication. This became a major directional shift of modernism‚ where the works are inspired by the “pop” of the present; from the mid-1950s onward‚ artists who drew on a popular imagery were part of an international phenomenon. Drawing from mass media and popular culture‚ the subject matter became far from traditional
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One of the most inspiring saints in history‚ St. Maximilian Kolbe was born on the eighth of January‚ in 1894. He was born with the name of Raymond. Raymond was born in Zdunska-Wola‚ which is located in Poland. At this time‚ Poland was a part of the Russian Empire. Raymond’s father was a weaver‚ and his father’s name was Julius. His mother’s name was Maria. He had two brothers‚ with the names of Francis and Joseph. At this time Poland‚ there was a political split. Raymond said he “lamented the existence
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1. After reviewing the Romanticism resource page‚ list three characteristics of Romanticism. Also‚ identify three authors of the Romantic period. * Three characteristics of Romanticism are appreciation of nature‚ idealism and nationalism. Three authors of the Romantic Era: Edgar Allan Poe‚ William Cullen Bryant and Lord Byron. 2. Using the Transcendentalism resource page‚ list three characteristics of Transcendentalism * Three characteristic of Transcendentalism are nature‚ intuition
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The Faith of Romanticism by Charlotte Jarmonilla December 4‚ 2012 The Romantics chose to cling on to people’s humanity in the midst of an age where the systems were harsh and repressive. The Romantic Period was wrought with the pervasive turbulence of the revolutions proliferating during those times. As revolutions became rampant in the society‚ we see a different trend in the field of Literature. The Romantics used words as powerful weapons to channel their thoughts and to express their opinions
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Charles Lamb Outline: I. In places like England during the early 1800’s‚ the Romanticism era was a popular form of literature. Romanticism focused primarily on nature‚ but also the goodness of human nature. In this letter from Charles Lamb to English romantic poet‚ William Wordsworth‚ Lamb’s diction‚ syntax‚ and imagery contribute to the haughty way he declines Wordsworth’s invitation. II. The author’s diction reflects his view that he feels that city life is more fitting for him than rural
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opposing desires for reform and separation found in the North and the South. Historically‚ this period of tensions resulted in the Civil War. Within the literature‚ however‚ the opposing views of life were able to co-exist relatively peacefully. Romanticism is typically defined as a "literary and philosophical theory that tends to see the individual at the center of all life‚ and it places the individual‚ therefore‚ at the center of art‚ making literature valuable as an expression of unique feelings
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Written when she was just 19‚ many of her life experiences and a very powerful imagination resulted in this literary piece of work. Published in 1818‚ at a time when society was embracing romanticism in its emerging‚ it was a beloved experience for the reader and still is today. During the 17th and 18th century Romanticism “has crossed all social boundaries” (Lowy‚ 1998. 76) and it was during this time that it found Itself in many niches of the literary world. Romantic writers are typically concerned
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Romanticism is a period during the early nineteenth century where literature and fine arts were based on imagination‚ personal emotion and freedom from any form of rules. One of the leading authors that exhibit this in his writing is Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. One particular story that exemplifies this is Faust which was written by Goethe. In the story‚ the main character‚ Faust‚ actually shows parts of imagination‚ personal emotion and free of rules. An example of personal emotion can be seen
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In my opinion‚ Rock and Roll should be viewed as an emergence of black and white culture rather than an example of division. Rock and roll has influence from country‚ western‚ rhythm‚ blues and many other types of music and served as a large role in breaking down racial barriers. The Rock and Roll genre surfaced both black and white artist who are still respected and appreciated among listeners today. Helen Kolawole took a strong stance in her article “He wasn’t my king” claiming that Elvis- and
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