romantic cliches‚ since Paris is a classic destination for lovers. Whilst he does refer to the well-known tourist attractions‚ he swiftly rejects them‚ and along with them the hackneyed associations they carry: "Do you mind if we do not go to the Louvre‚/If we say sod off to sodding Notre Dame‚". The use of italics for the word ’not’ conveys the world-weary tone and the profane repetition of ’sod’/’sodding’ adds rebellious humour. This is furthered by the inclusion of flippant language such as "maroonded"
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The Renaissance was the start of something new‚ it was a time period where artist and inventors everywhere began to make their way in the world. This time period was right after the black death plague that killed most of the population in Europe. So most people considered The Renaissance as a rebirth. One of the many painters and inventors that came from The Renaissance was Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci was a very famous painter and inventor. He was born on April 15‚ 1452. Leonardo was most
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DIGITAL COMPETITION RADISSON BLU In a world crammed with hotels that practically have the same look and feel‚ it often becomes really difficult for hotel brands to stand out from the crowd. The Rezidor Hotel Group called in our help to launch a digital summer campaign for Radisson Blu‚ a premium hotel brand that sets itself apart from the mass by focusing on a unique design and atmosphere in every single hotel across the world. We developed an online two-phase competition where we not only wanted
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Fine Arts Theatre Research Paper: Moliere In all the works of theatre there has always been a list of names that created stories that transcended all other works. These stories and their authors would go on to become timeless and world renown. Among these masterful writers sits Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. His stage name however is what most people remember him by‚ and that name is Moliere. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin was born in Paris on January 15‚ 1622. His father
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this temple‚ and the one of Zeus in the temple at Olympia. These earlier forms influenced many Greek sculptures‚ such as the ’Aphrodite’ of Melos‚ commonly known as the ’Venus de Milo’‚ which is a beautiful marble statue which is presently in the Louvre‚ Paris. The name of its sculptor is unknown; experts say that it dates between 200 and 100
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Influential American Figure Samuel F.B. Morse By Stephen Trieu Influential American Figure Essay: Samuel F.B. Morse As America slowly entered the age of innovation and technology‚ the need for rapid communication was in high demand. Many people began experimenting with water and electricity to create the telegraph but failed until Samuel Morse joined the race. Pencils cracked and trash bins were filled with crumpled heaps of paper
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Baroque Art and Architecture I INTRODUCTION Baroque Art and Architecture‚ the style dominating the art and architecture of Europe and certain European colonies in the Americas throughout the 1600s‚ and in some places‚ until 1750. A number of its characteristics continue in the art and architecture of the first half of the 18th century‚ although this period is generally termed rococo (see Rococo Style) and corresponds roughly with King Louis XV of France. Manifestations of baroque art appear
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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (The Young Ladies of Avignon‚ and originally titled The Brothel of Avignon) is a large oil painting of 1907 by the Spanish artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973). The work portrays five nude female prostitutes from a brothel on Avinyó Street in Barcelona. Each figure is depicted in a disconcerting confrontational manner and none are conventionally feminine. The women appear as slightly menacing and rendered with angular and disjointed body shapes
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Lisa” and created the subtle modeling of forms and atmospheric illusionism with various shades of oil paints‚ diffused lighting and the usage of geometric shapes throughout his work. This hauntingly beautiful piece of art is housed at the Musee du Louvre‚ in Paris France‚ behind humidity and temperature controlled bullet proof casing due to attacks of vandalism and the ongoing attempt to maintain this piece throughout history. The painting is mostly known for the mysterious and alluring smile of a
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Summary about Renaissance Renaissance is the Frech term was used to decribe an entire period of rebirth – “rebirth” of ancient traditional‚ took as its foundation the art of Classical antiquity‚ but transformed that tradition by the absorption of recent developments in the art of Northern Europe and by application of contemporary scientific knowledge. It is the painting‚ sculpture and decorative arts of that period of European history known as the “Renaissance”‚ parallel with developments which
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