Diego Velazquez painted a piece of work that was admired by art lovers all over the world (Brown & Velázquez‚ 2008). His painting “Las Meninas”‚ translated to simply mean maids of honor is a painting that gives the viewers a glimpse into the lives of the royal family. Velazquez had worked closely with the royal family at the court of Philip IV. This was the center of power during the time of the artist worked on his painting (Stratton-Pruitt‚ 2003). The painting was hailed by many as a masterpiece
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La Perouse field report Earth and Environmental science - Angus Kwan The area of La Perouse is a place featuring incredible landscapes‚ historical sites that has significant natural and cultural heritage to Australia. In this report i will be conducting research and primary investigation of the following topics in the coastal area of La Perouse and Botany Bay. • Geological features and history that it provides • The type of soils present how it effects vegetation. • The dominant flora and fauna
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The 1992 LA Riots were a series of riots‚ lootings‚ arsons and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles on April 29th 1992‚ lasting 6 days through to May 5th. They were triggered by the acquittal of police officers in a trial regarding a videotaped police brutality incident. 4 police officers were caught on amateur video beating an unarmed African-American motorist-Rodney King. The case was taken to trial and the four (white police officers) were acquitted of any wrong doing (by a 12 person
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I grew up in a two small towns called Ruston‚ La and Grambling‚ La. I spent my childhood in Ruston and my teenage years in Grambling. The two towns are so small it’s like 1 small town almost. I enjoyed my childhood there. It was a place where kids were free to run and play. Til this day it is still a place where kids can be free and mothers don’t have to constantly fret about there child being kidnapped of the street. I remember being up the street outside playing jump rope‚ volley ball‚ kickball
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Las Casas Time Line 1484 Born in Seville to Pedro de Las Casas‚ a small merchant wealthy enough to send his son to learn Latin in the academy at the cathedral of Seville in 1497. Many older sources give 1474 as the year of his birth. 1502 Leaves Spain for Hispaniola in the West Indies with the governor‚ Nicolas de Ovando. He earns an encomienda for his participation in several expeditions and then proceeds to evangelize the Indians. 1506 Returns briefly to Europe where he is ordained a deacon
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Are you in Las Vegas for business‚ for leisure or for a fusion of both? Whatever the reason‚ the finest way to reconnoiter this gorgeous city is with a beauty by your side. Fortunately‚ there are many immaculate Las Vegas escorts that you can select from. If you love a lady with glowing skin and a curvy body to flaunt when you visit the terrific beaches of Las Vegas‚ you will be spoilt for choice. If you are eyeing for a blend of intelligence as well as magnificence‚ you will find your match too
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The two artists‚ Picasso and Velazquez‚ both painted a painting called Las Meninas. They have some similarities and differences‚ but each artists were portraying something different. Also every painter has a motivation. They can be the same motivation or another motivation for an artwork. In Velazquez’s artwork‚ he was portraying the attendants doing hard work for the little princess. There were many more attendants in the painting than anyone else. Also he uses realism to show the real life of
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He was asked to represent the Nobles in the Assembly of Notables‚ but refused and wanted all citizens of every class to be represented; La Fayette openly opposed a States-General meeting that would include all notables and demanded representation by election (Madelin‚ 1929‚ p.11-12)‚ “and he was the first to pronounce the word “National Assembly” (Madelin‚ 1929‚ p.12). We see here that
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Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to explore programs used by the United States Government in its attempt to rid the country of organized crime. An in-depth look into the history of La Cosa Nostra and their operations will be followed by examinations of governmental programs such as the Internal Revenue Service‚ Grants of Immunity‚ Witness Protection Program‚ Informants & Undercover Agents‚ and finally the RICO Act. Conclusions regarding the overall effectiveness of the programs will be
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Our Lady of La Vang‚ also known as Đức Mẹ La Vang in Vietnamese‚ is a Marian apparition. In 1798‚ when Vietnamese Christians were persecuted for their faith‚ many of those Christians hid in a jungle in La Vang. While they were taking refuge in the jungle‚ they would often pray and say the rosary. However‚ many people became ill because of the conditions in the jungle. One day‚ a lady dressed in an áo dài‚ a traditional Vietnamese dress‚ carried a child in her arms with two angels beside her and appeared
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