What is artistic patronage and how important is the patron ’s input Patrons exerted a strong influence on the creation and execution of art in Italy between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. Art served specific functions so that artists were paid to produce exactly what the patron wanted. The artist could be creative to the extent of his natural and acquired capacity but always within the conditions imposed by the patron. The system of patronage was a commercial process and artwork therefore
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Immigration Reform by Dawn Peck Have we really become that selfish of a nation to just disregard the reasons immigrants migrate from their birth countries? So just because they were not born in this country‚ we should not be protective of their rights as human beings? How about the fact that society has even categorized these individuals with the label of immigrant‚ for me‚ we are not living up to the American standard of peace & equality for all. The current treatment of immigrants
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of some (not all) of the causes (not the effects) of Virginia’s Revolution." He argues that the Virginia elite were important as leaders of the Independence movement‚ but were also powerfully influenced by other forces such as British merchants‚ Indians‚ farmers and slaves. Woody Holton argues that the Virginia gentry was influenced by those four groups‚ and that the gentry was even forced by the groups to react in certain ways at times. His most powerful argument is that the elites feared social
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undeniable. It was cod that attracted Europeans to North America for short-term fishing trips and eventually enticed them to stay. The cod became one of the most sought-after fish in the North Atlantic‚ and it was its popularity that caused its enormous decline and the precarious situation today. Fishing was The Vikings and Basques were some of the first Europeans to travel to the coast of North America and harvest and cure cod. Cod was dried until it was hard‚ or cured using salt so that it was preserved
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Learning about Buddha’s Life is not Important in Buddhism Buddhism is a religion that encompasses a variety of traditions‚ practicing teachings largely based on those of Siddhartha Gautama‚ commonly known as the Buddha‚ meaning ‘the awakened one’. The Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of India between 6th and 4th centuries BCE. His journey to enlightenment has inspired 300 million people to follow his way of life‚ thus some Buddhists believe that it is a prerequisite to learn about the Buddha’s
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Prison Reform Catherine Johns Axia College of University of Phoenix Most people who enter prison are lost. They have no direction in their life. They cannot find structure‚ so they turn to crime. They need help but they do not know where to turn. Think of how our world might be if there were better programs focused on reforming out prisoners while they are serving their time. The prison recidivism rate would decrease. Crime rates would lessen over time. Prisoners will have the opportunity
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Between the years 1825 and 1850‚ the United States was undergoing a series of reform movements. At the same time‚ America was rapidly growing and diversifying. Movements were designed to adapt to the new‚ bigger nation. They inspired the creation of new institutions as well. Americans had different feelings about their expanding nation. Some welcomed the changes‚ excited about the growth. Others became worried about the future of America. The reform movements came as a result of these different feelings
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prison was viewed purely as a source of punishment and showed very little mercy to its captives. This strict disciplinary approach led to the disturbing disaster in Auburn Prison where 80 men undergoing strict solitary sentences either suffered from mental breakdowns or committed suicide(“Prison”) Through Dorothea Dix’s hard work and leadership‚ she reformed
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IT IS THE TIME FOR THE REFORM IN THE UN 1. Introduction Reform of the United Nations (UN) is a hotly debated issue nowadays in the UN. Among those so many academicians and politicians‚ maybe the loudest voice comes from Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan‚ demand for reform in the structure of the UN because of the ineffectiveness of the UN on certain issues‚ including humanitarian intervention in some countries or dealing with the issues related with economic crises‚
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interest group that was not thoroughly American”. One portion of the liberal stance of American Jews has historically been a commitment to the religious principle of tzedekah‚ which is an obligation of those who are blessed to assist individual and communities who have challenges. One group of Jews in particular‚ the American Reform Jews‚ have pushed the boundaries of societal acceptance to an extreme which is now beginning to threaten the very foundations of Jewish identity within Reform
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