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    Colorful Othello :-an analysis of the color imageries used in the play “Othello” Imagery‚ in a literary text‚ occurs when an author uses an object that is not really there‚ in order to create a comparison between one that is‚ usually evoking a more meaningful visual experience for the reader or it may be defined as the use of more vivid figurative language to represent objects‚ actions‚ or ideas. And the color imagery is one of the prominent in them ‚it refers to the use of colors by the author

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    Donatello is known throughout history for several reasons‚ that of a character from the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise being named after him‚ to being one of the most renowned artist/sculptor of his time‚ to what he contributed to the Renaissance Era. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ who is formally known to today and was nicknamed as Donatello by friends and family‚ was born in 1386 in Florence‚ Italy. Donatello was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ his father being an active member

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    HIST 125 – Assignment #1 – Renaissance. “The world was governed throughout by the omnipotent will and omniscient mind of God‚ whose sole interests were centered in man‚ his trial‚ his fall‚ his suffering and his glory. Worm of the dust as he was‚ man was yet the central object in the whole universe…. And when his destiny was completed‚ the heavens would be rolled up as a scroll and he would dwell with the Lord forever. Only those who rejected God’s freely offered grace and with hardened hearts

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    Renaissance Man

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    15‚ 2012 Think about the qualities of a Renaissance Man. Choose a man/woman/profession from the late 20th (or early 21st) century --even someone still alive today-- that you think encompasses the spirit of the Renaissance ideal‚ and give 2 specific areas/aspects that connect to this ideal. Be as specific as you can. What are the qualities of a renaissance man? According to the dictionary‚ a renaissance man is “a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable‚ educated‚ or proficient

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    The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a time when African-American artistic creativity started to flower in the 1920’s‚ centered in the Harlem community of New York City. It was a literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture. This movement was led by well-educated‚ middle-class African Americans who expressed pride in the African-American experience. They would celebrate their heritage and wrote with defiance and poignancy about the trails of being black in

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    The Idea was simply how a person would interpret an object or image from nature and make it more perfect by using his mind to depict the perfect image that does not really exists on earth. - The fact that nothing perfect is the true sense can be seen on earth artists who were trying to obtain perfection did so by using proportion‚ symmetry and many models until they could come up with the perfect form for their sculpture or painting.[4] An example of the Classical idea can be seen in Michelangelo’s

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    The Role of a Woman During the Renaissance‚ 1300 to 1600‚ the role for women of the upper and lower classes were very straightforward. Women had limited participation in the world to a great extent in this time because the men were the primary factors. For example‚ men were the ones who got a education‚ had little to no repercussions for crimes and had great jobs. Women had the dos and don’ts of the Renaissance; do have a moral home‚ don’t shame your husband or family in anyway. Some people might

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    Scientific Renaissance

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    2012 Melanie Mak Mrs. Perez 11/2/2012 2012 Melanie Mak Mrs. Perez 11/2/2012 The Scientific Renaissance The Scientific Renaissance Today‚ technology has improved with fancy gadgets like computers‚ iPhones‚ iPads‚ tablets‚ and other wireless devices and accessories. Not only has our technology improved‚ yet our knowledge increased greatly about many things. Although‚ we couldn’t have known any of this great information without the help of geniuses from WAY back in the past. From 750 to 1258‚ lay

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    There is a consensus that the Renaissance began in Florence‚ Italy‚ in the 14th century.[4] Various theories have been proposed to account for its origins and characteristics‚ focusing on a variety of factors including the social and civic peculiarities of Florence at the time; its political structure; the patronage of its dominant family‚ the Medici;[5][6] and the migration of Greek scholars and texts to Italy following the Fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.[7][8] Jacob Burckhardt

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    How successful was Lenin’s attempt to create an alternative modernity in Russia by 1929? Overview The aim of this essay is to discuss how successful Lenin’s policies were in his attempt to create an alternative modernity in Russia by his death in 1924. By scrutinizing his actions and their individual impacts in relation to the desired modernity‚ historians can assess whether Lenin achieved the socialist dream he sought for. I will break down the essay into three components from which I can individually

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