Ecology - is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment‚ organisms have with each other‚ and with their abiotic environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity‚ distribution‚ amount (biomass)‚ number (population) of organisms‚ as well as competition between them within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms‚ the communities they make up‚ and the non-living components of their environment
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Many beautiful sculptures and paintings were created during the cultural and intellectual movement that led to the rediscovery of learning and culture known as the Renaissance. They all uniquely contribute to the spread and success of this time period. However only one of these incredible creations can be considered the best Renaissance creation‚ and the School of Athens fits perfectly under this label‚ with its beautiful technique‚ its detail to the people illustrates and attributes that are beyond
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As a German after World War I‚ George Grosz created “A Victim of Society.” This Dada painting acts as a reaction to the Great War through the representation of the destruction of man. The man in the painting is deformed and his humanity is being questioned‚ as the machination and development of war leads to a loss of humanity. This is shown in the replacement of the man’s nose and mouth with an electrical device of some sort‚ which could also suggest that his real face was lost in the war‚ due
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Thesis statement: Whereas there is no proven connection‚ in my opinion the lone white Iris flower in the “Irises” painting represents the need for individuality in Gogh and even people in society‚ given that there is no other white iris flower like it in this powerful painting. In "Irises‚" there is a war being pursued: one of franticness competing with quietness. Writhing and anguished lines in the leaves firmly stand out from the peaceful‚ etched brushstrokes found in the petals. Dispossessed of
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The painting Esther before Ahasuerus (figure 1) is based on an apocryphal passage of Esther and thus is not in every Bible. The passage is based on a Greek text that replaces Esther 5:1‚2 of the Hebrew text‚ often called Addition D. While the Council of Trent gave these Greek additions the canonical status in 1546‚ they were popular in use in the seventeenth century (Christiansen‚ Mann‚ pp. 373). In the passage‚ Esther‚ “arrayed in splendid attire”‚ and when she stood before the King‚ “her heart
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In Alfred Wallace’s article‚ The War in Cardboard and Ink: Fifty Years of Civil War Board Games‚ he provides insight and examples of how war games have advanced since they were first released. Details supporting the advancement include; video games‚ addressing conflicts‚ audience‚ popularity‚ materials‚ and art cover. Throughout the article‚ Wallace provides four ways war games are played; board games‚ miniature games‚ solitaire games‚ and video games. Although Wallace also claims that‚ video games
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is a photograph or a painting‚ for some people female nude is often looked at in negative ways. Many people argue that female nude is degrading the power of women. It makes women look like they are nothing but an object of male desires. The characteristic of the women in the paintings‚ their large breast and bottoms‚ it all appears to be designed for male voyeur. Nudity is a uniform for “I’m ready now for sexual pleasures”[i] In my opinion‚ the nude in European paintings is an expression of beauty
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Masters painting for the pose of the figure. Kehindes paintings are very realistic. His paintings often blur the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation.
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When I first glanced at this painting I didn’t think much of it. My first interpretation was nothing more than a little boy wearing a Batman costume while trick or treating on Halloween. However‚ as I looked closer‚ the meaning jumped out at me. Not only was the little boy dressed up as Batman‚ he believed he was Batman. When we are kids we believe we can do anything‚ such as becoming Batman when we grow up. Thesis: In understanding this painting‚ I believe this painting represents a child’s never-ending
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Artist in his Studio Two paintings‚ produced about three hundred years apart‚ of two artists in their respective studios can make for an interesting comparison which could be assumed to have quite a few similarities. However‚ this is not always the case and these two paintings serve as a good example of differences between pieces that might as well share a title. Firstly‚ the time periods of the paintings have a definitive impact on their style. Also‚ one painting was made by a Dutchman‚ by the
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