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    "deuterocanonical" means that Roman Catholics regard the seven extra books as a second set of God-inspired books. 1. The First Book of Esdras (also known as Third Esdras) 2. The Second Book of Esdras (also known as Fourth Esdras) 3. Tobit 4. Judith 5. The Additions to the Book of Esther 6. The Wisdom of Solomon 7. Ecclesiasticus (The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach) 8. Baruch 9. The Letter of Jeremiah (This letter is sometimes incorporated as the last chapter of Baruch. When this is

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    Through the use of light‚ artists continue to receive a strong emotional response from the audience. This is an essential element of an audience’s perception of a work – it may determine whether the artwork is perceived as happy or depressing‚ or even provides the difference between whether the work is friendly and welcoming‚ or shocking and confronting. Artists have used light for a long time to stimulate the emotions of the viewer. Two artists that have used this technique are Bill Henson and Michelangelo

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    Francesco Hayez‚ The last kiss of Romeo and Julie‚ 2 young people were married secretly but by law‚ even though their family were against it. 1) specifies‚ general difference 2) family 3) social sexuality geral difference: * cultural representation of women in society: * by the picture of Bartolome Esteban Murillo Assumption of the Virgin‚ the assumption of Mary‚ that she didn’t die‚ miracle that represents that Mary was pregnant without having a man. * the notion that Mary doesn’t dir

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    balance. True 3. Osiris and Thanatos were both gods of death in their cultures. False 4. Apsu was the god of salt water. False 5. Tiamat was destroyed by Anu. False 6. Humankind was created with clay and the blood of Kingu. True 7. Holofernes was an Aakaadian general. False 8. Hathor’s symbol was a cow. True 9. Zoroastor was the Greek name for Zarathustra. True 10. Ahura Mazda was a Persian god. True 11. Ziggurats were Mesopotamian cigar smoking houses. False 12. Beer was way

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    Generous Generosity

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    Generous Generosity Generous is an adjective frequently adopted by poets; generosity is a virtue greatly valued by nobilities; generous generosity is a depiction historically inherited by generations. I am always wondering that how does ‘generosity’ develop its personal charisma to attract so much attention? Is it possible to decode its mystery by tracing the origin of ‘generous’? Browsing through books‚ I discovered that some clues keep emerging. From a historic perspective‚ tracing word’s development

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    Michelangelo created something completely new when he sculpted David. His interpretation of the hero‚ and the way he is depicted‚ changed the way sculpture was made in the Renaissance and in later art. In this essay‚ I will explain the historical context in which Michelangelo lived and what circumstances led to the making of one of his most famous sculptures‚ David. I will then go on to analyse the statue and how it was different from previous versions. To finish‚ I will talk about the influence

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    Vermeer Vs. Caravaggio

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    In the art world‚ there are lots of people who stand out. These people usually have had a big impact on art culture through cultivating new techniques or just being extremely good at their craft. Some of these people are recognized during their lives but a good amount of them are rediscovered only a long time after their death. No matter when or how they are discovered‚ they still hold an important place in art’s long history. Two of these significant people happen to be Vermeer and Caravaggio. Vermeer

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    Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s Davids were an artistic representation of the influences of both religion and politics. In theses sculpture‚ the concepts of Christianity and old religious heroes were a significant foundation in their composition. The Florentine political environment‚ however‚ was a much larger part of the composition of both sculptures. Close observations of the sculpted faces of Donatello’s and Michelangelo’s Davids each reflect a representation of the Florentine government at the

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    Introduction of Art Nouveau

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    Introduction to Art Nouveau The "Art Nouveau" ("new art") movement was one of the first departures from classical art and design‚ towards a new modernism. The ’Modernism’ and Art Nouveau movements occurred during what was known in France as the "Belle Époque‚" or "beautiful era" period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement was primarily influenced by the radical work of Czech (Moravian) artist Alfons Mucha‚ Swiss decorative artist Eugène Grasset‚ and English illustrator Aubrey

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    As the conscientious reader nears completion of The Canterbury Tales‚ they have seen that Chaucer has written about various types of belief systems such as physiognomy‚ alchemy‚ fairies and spells‚ and pagan mythology. Yet‚ of all the belief systems that Chaucer explores in The Canterbury Tales‚ the two belief systems that are most frequently occurring throughout‚ are Christianity and astrology. This combination may lead to questions why it is that Chaucer explores these two beliefs systems in-depth;

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