Name: Tutor: Course: Date: African-American Art A mural is an artwork of painting that is applied on the wall‚ permanent surface or ceiling. One of the distinguishing elements of a given mural is the architectural feature that is harmoniously attached on the image. Wall paintings are sometimes painted on canvases and then attached on walls. However‚ this is subject to controversy in the field of art. There are two types of murals in African and American setting. They include; Photographic mural
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Baron Haussmann Born on March 27‚ 1809 from a Protestant family with origins from Germany‚ Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann was a French civic planner who is known for the rebuilding‚ hero‚ and destroyer of Paris‚ France. He gained much of his education from the College Henry IV. From College Henry IV he studied law while simultaneously attending classes at the Paris conservatoire of music. In 1830 Haussmann became what was known as the sous-prefet of Nerac and in 1853 Haussmann was chosen by
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User | Allis Faye Luster | Course | World Cultures II | Test | Week 3 Quiz | Started | 7/17/13 9:53 PM | Submitted | 7/18/13 1:32 AM | Status | Completed | Attempt Score | 72 out of 80 points | Time Elapsed | 3 hours‚ 39 minutes out of 4 hours and 30 minutes. | Instructions | | Question 1 2 out of 2 points | Why did Gabrieli organize his compositions around a single note-the tonic note? Answer
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Pieter Bruegel (about 1525-69)‚ usually known as Pieter Bruegel the Elder to distinguish him from his elder son‚ was the first in a family of Flemish painters. He spelled his name Brueghel until 1559‚ and his sons retained the "h" in the spelling of their names. Pieter Bruegel the Elder‚ generally considered the greatest Flemish painter of the 16th century‚ is by far the most important member of the family. He was probably born in Breda in the Duchy of Brabant‚ now in The Netherlands. Accepted
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The Classical Greek relief‚ Nike Adjusting Her Sandal resides in the British Museum. It was taken‚ along with other iconic marbles‚ from the Acropolis by Lord Elgin between 1801 - 1805 in an effort to preserve them. 1 This collection of Elgin marbles at the British Museum recently has become controversial‚ as Greeks want a key part of history back. The United Nations (UN) has worked tirelessly to find a solution‚ however neither Greece nor the United Kingdom (UK) is ready to settle. Greek curators
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<b>Introduction</b><br>Egypt is situated in the north-eastern corner of the African continent. It is composed of two very different regions--Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Lower Egypt--the Black Land as it was also called by the ancient Egyptians--with its fertile soil strip along the Nile River makes up the northern part of the country. The Red Land--the Upper Egypt--is a desertous southern part with the red‚ sun-baked soil. The history of ancient Egypt starts around 3000 B.C. when‚ according to the
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the Neoclassicism movement. This statue represents the god Cupid in the height of love and tenderness after he had awakened the lifeless Psyche with nothing more than a kiss. This great work of art‚ which measures 155cm in height‚ can be seen at the Louvre in Paris‚ France (Cupid and Psyche). The Baroque era refers to the artistic style during the 17th and 18th century that employed the classical forms of the Renaissance‚ but used them in a more dramatic and emotional way (MindEdge 2.04). These classical
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Twenty-Five Questions 1 What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? 2 Who wrote the opera‚ "The Barber of Seville?" 3 Which is longer‚ a mile or a kilometer? 4 How many time zones are there in the Continental United States from the East Coast to the West Coast? 5 Who was President of the United States when man first stepped on the moon? 6 Who composed the musical piece‚ "Moonlight Sonata"? 7 What is the name of the volcano in Italy that caused the disaster at Pompeii? 8 Who was
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apprentice‚ Filippino Lippi worked with Botticelli on this piece of art. The Libro de’ Disegni‚ Italian for Book of Drawings‚ is a compilation of drawings collected by Giorgio Vasari. There were approximately 526 drawings‚ of which 162 are in the Louvre‚ 83 in the Stockholm National Museum‚ and some in the British Museum and National Gallery of
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Siobhan Boyle Research Paper From cave drawings to hieroglyphics to the streets of New York‚ graffiti and street art have made their marks as the most ancient form of resilient communication. Whether viewed through the lens of skeptics or supporters‚ the practice remains in the gray area of legality‚ despite it’s remarkable positive artistic and creative worth. Graffiti has many unsung beneficial traits‚ and encompasses an entire urban culture‚ as is highlighted in The New York Times
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