redirects here. For other uses‚ see Kiss (disambiguation). KISS is an acronym for "Keep it simple‚ stupid" as a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960.[1][2] The KISS principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complex; therefore simplicityshould be a key goal in design and unnecessary complexity should be avoided. The phrase has been associated with aircraft engineer Kelly Johnson (1910–1990).[3] The term "KISS principle" was in popular use by 1970
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overwhelming‚ passionate‚ tender and affectionate to another person. A kiss is a sign of love‚ reverence and greeting to a love one such as a friend‚ boyfriend‚ and family. A kiss is something humans do to show favor to someone else‚ and we know it is not necessarily done by an opposite sex. Behind Every Kiss has its own meaning; a kiss should be sincere even if it’s the simplest kiss on the cheek‚ hand‚ forehead or lips. The first kiss is on the hand that signifies courtesy‚ politeness‚ respect‚ admiration
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"The Kiss" by Anton Chekhov After reading Anton Chekhov’s “The Kiss”‚ it is apparent that several elements of fiction were incorporated into his story. The story included interesting characters‚ a descriptive setting that effectively reflects the mood of what is going on‚ sufficient amount of irony. And a well developed plot and structure. Out of all of these components that help to build a successful fictional story‚ the element that was most effective was the element of plot. The plot
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simple as does he like me or as complicated as what will this mean for the rest of my relationships‚ but in the end a kiss is never as simple as two pairs of lips touching. In some cases‚ the kisses between two characters are forbidden and exciting. The story behind what lead to the kiss and what happens after gets lost in that specific moment in which time seems to stand still. In The Kiss‚ created in the year of 1859‚ by Francesco Hayez‚ is an oil on canvas painting that depicts a young man and woman
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In Manuel Puig’s novel Kiss of the Spider Woman‚ Molina and Valentin use fantasy as a way of escapism. Firstly‚ Molina uses the films he tells in the cell to escape his unfavorable and lonely life by creating a preferred reality through the fantasy he creates in them. Secondly‚ the setting of the cell itself provides Molina with a sanctuary from the outside world‚ allowing him to escape from the gender roles in which he is confined in and fantasize about taking on the feminine role with Valentin
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Reflective Statement Through every oral I am able to learn something new about Puig’s novel. This time‚ it was my own that had me discovering a facet of the book I had not yet unearthed. During one of Molina’s many breaks from telling the panther woman story‚ Valentin voiced the opinion that “...It’s just like an allegory‚ and really clear too‚ of the woman’s fear of giving in to a man‚ because by completely giving in to sex she reverts a little to an animal.” I thought
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Art Analysis: Michelangelo’s “Pieta” and Constantin Brancusi’s “The Kiss” The definition of sculpture is the art of making two or three dimensional representative or abstract forms. Just like carving wood or by casting metal or plaster. The qualities of a successful sculpture would have to have a well constructed figure and emotion behind the actual figure. My two artworks i chose to compare and contrast was “The Kiss” by Constantin Brancusi and “Pieta” by Michelangelo. “The Kiss” by Constantin
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As a modern audience‚ we must remember to be mindful of the society in which Shakespeare wrote The Taming of the Shrew when we analyze it. This was a time when marriages were made for the convenience of the fathers far more often than for a love already existing between the bride and groom; people often were married without having known each other for very long‚ and sometimes without ever having met. Instead‚ one hoped to find love within the marriage once it was in place‚ to learn to love one’s
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Mayra Navarrete Period 5 Art Art 2 Portfolio In my art project‚ I did a self portrait of myself where I had to show a little bit about my cutlure also. My face is black and white‚ but everything else is colored. My lips should be the first thing that people notice when they look at my work of art‚ they are painted red. The details on my lips make them actually look like my actual lips. I’m wearing a green button up that has these oval-ish shapes. In the background
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Have you ever wondered why artist use nudity in their creations? Through the centuries of art there has been countless representations of the human body. The body and its various uses have been used for generations dating back to the oldest art. During the Paleolithic era cave paintings were discovered of human hands that filled cave walls‚ giving the sense of existence. Using the human body brings life to an art piece‚ a way to communicate. So‚ why nudity? To justly study the reason artist explored
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