History of Ballet Ballet is a formalized form of dance with its origins in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries. It quickly spread to the French court of Catherine de ’ Medici where it was developed even further. In the 17th century at the time of Louis XIV‚ ballet was codified. The predominance of French in the vocabulary of ballet reflects this history. It also became a form closely associated with the opera. Ballet then spread from the heart of Europe to other nations
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underlying theme of oppression presented throughout the play. Set in early 20th Century Spain‚ the oppression of women was a common occurrence in a society where men held positions of authority. Although men do have a strong presence throughout La Casa de Bernarda Alba‚ the play only has female characters‚ thus giving voice to an often unheard demographic. By exploring possible theories behind this statement within the context of the Spanish culture‚ this essay will aim to understand to what
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Bartolomé de las Casas‚ The Devastation of the Indies (1565) And of all the infinite universe of humanity‚ these people are the most guileless‚ the most devoid of wickedness and duplicity‚ the most obedient and faithful to their native masters and to the Spanish Christians whom they serve. They are by nature the most humble‚ patient‚ and peaceable‚ holding no grudges‚ free from embroilments‚ neither excitable nor quarrelsome. These people are the most devoid of rancors‚ hatreds‚ or desire
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These women were Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Catalina de Erauso. These noblewomen became catholic nuns. One sought an education from of the church. The other attended a university‚ Sor Juana stayed a nun. Catalina defied gender norms‚ cross-dressed and left the convent. In this way Sor Juana did more to influence public opinion regulating patriarchy and the treatment of gender
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Ryan Lorenc Paper #1 02/18/13 Sor Juan Inés de la Cruz Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz lived a life without fear regarding the social criticisms of her writing and she wrote to influence change regarding the educational stereotypes made by the men of her era. Sor Juana worked diligently to educate herself continuously throughout her life in order to reach a level of sophistication that no man could contest. The educational life of Sor Juana started at the age of three in 1651
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as the Virgin of Guadalupe‚ perhaps the most recognizable icon to emerge out of post-conquest Americas. La Virgen of Guadalupe has evolved throughout history as a cross-cultural and multi-generational icon of virginity‚ femininity‚ purity‚ and maternal love. Her presence can be seen everywhere‚ on clothing‚ jewelry‚ car windows‚ and even on coffins. This essay charts the evolution of La Virgen de Guadalupe in Chicano art‚ from religious icon to feminist mascot; I examine the forms in which contemporary
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COMUNICACIONES Gonzalo MONTIEL ROIG (Universitat de València) LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA IDENTIDAD DEL “JOVEN” EN INTERNET: APUNTES SOBRE EL CONSUMO CULTURAL Y MEDIÁTICO DE LOS JÓVENES Esta comunicación trata conectar el proceso de construcción y consolidación de la identidad juvenil a través del consumo cultural y mediático con el hecho constatado de que Internet‚ como nuevo espacio de comunicación y de oferta cultural‚ es una máquina de consumo que requiere de más usuarios y nuevos consumidores‚ jóvenes
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De la Vega followership style is alienated. An alienated follower is an independent individual that is passive in the organization. Alienated followers are critical thinkers that might be effective followers that have setbacks and that haven’t had the courage of affronting them. De la Vega appears to be an effective follower in the beginning of his career‚ but apparently Alvon CEO Bussard‚ was not clear about his job description. Juan Carlos De la Vega is a passionate critical thinker that came to
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Notre Dame de Paris‚ Ile de la Cite (1163-1345) The building that has taken my interest is Notre Dame de Paris‚ which literally means “Our Lady of Paris” in French. When one thinks of Gothic architecture‚ majority will think of Notre Dame as it is one the most significant French catholic cathedral that is distinctively Gothic. Because Notre Dame has seen many reconstruction in its days‚ its early construction in the period 1160s is characterized as Early Gothic and adopt similar pointed arch
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Bartolomè de Las Casas‚ "Of the Island of Hispaniola" (1542) Identify and explain the metaphor that Las Casas uses to describe the Spaniards’ treatment of the people of Hispaniola. What does the use of this metaphor suggest about Las Casas’ attitude toward the Spaniards and the people of Hispaniola? Bartolome de Las Casas compares the native people to sheep‚ describing them as "...without malice or duplicity‚ most obedient‚ most faithful‚ the most humble‚ most patient‚ most peaceful and calm
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