James Romm wrote Ghost on the Throne with the purpose to inform the reader of Alexander the Great and the empire he established‚ with the ensuing chaos the came after when Alexander tragically died at a young age. The book was organized somewhat chronologically‚ starting from opening the tombs in which Alexander was buried and how he fell ill‚ to the closing of the tombs and a reflection of the fall of his empire. Romm tried to answer the question of how Alexander died‚ providing multiple theories
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difference between the end of the Medieval Era and beginning of the Renaissance Era showed amazing changes in the form of art. The painting “Madonna the Goldfinch” by Raphael Sanzio was created in c. 1505-1506. This was the very beginning of the Renaissance Era‚ and the painting strived for perfection unlike any of the paintings created before it. Madonna the Goldfinch portrays a sense intrigued curiosity‚ but to those who analyze it will find a guiding informative response with a deep understanding
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The Female Body: Feminism and Game of Thrones HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones has sparked controversy due to its use of sex‚ violence‚ and the treatment of female characters since the airing of its first episode in 2011. From the beginning‚ the series used images of rape‚ prostitution‚ and female nudity to depict the medieval-like world of Westeros and Essos. While many argue that the series exploits the subjects of sex‚ and violence‚ others argue that it simply depicts the difficulties faced
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Every good story has a strong villainous character‚ in the Game of Thrones series George Martin has developed many characters that are cringe worthy; though the one that tops the list is Joffrey Baratheon. The general audience as well as the majority of characters in Game of Thrones despise him. However‚ some might ask‚ “Was there a person in history that was as bloodthirsty as Joffrey Baratheon?” To which I can say yes‚ in fact I believe Martin has based Joffrey’s character on Edward of Lancaster
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Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in The Catcher in the Rye‚ suffers from a Madonna/whore complex‚ meaning he can only see women in two ways; as perfect and innocent or as dirty whores‚ without any ground in between. According to psychiatrists‚ this disorder may be caused by an excessive bond between one’s mother as a child‚ or conversely a lack of a bond‚ resulting in looking towards the one you love as a motherly figure‚ while nobody else can meet those standards. (Speyer) Holden’s experiences
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Game of Thrones is a thrilling TV series that sets in a fictional time that resembles the medieval time and unravels the journey of powerful families playing a deadly game to claim the Iron Throne. As a fantasy epic‚ the Game of Thrones presents audience a glimpse of a world filled with supernatural threats‚ witchcraft‚ dragons and bloodsheds. In this essay‚ I argue that the Game of Thrones is a present-day manifestation of a freak show due to the characters displayed in the show and explore the
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What would happen if the most important and meaningful plot point in a story was taken out? What other plot points would not have occurred? Would anything else have happened instead? If the plot of Jon Arryn’s death‚ a character in the novel Game of Thrones‚ written by George R. R. Martin‚ was taken out‚ most of the whole story could not have been written. The whole story line of the book is based on this tragic death. If the demise of Jon Arryn was taken out of the story‚ then Eddard (Ned) Stark would
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Madonna in a Church is a small oil panel on oak by Flemish painter Jan van Eyck. Madonna in a church was made between c. 1438-1440. Van Eyck has been traditionally credited with the invention of painting in oils‚ and‚ although this is incorrect‚ there is no doubt that he was the real master of the technique. The use of oil paints is very significant in this artworkʼs luminescent quality and presentation of space. The artist creates a new relationship between the viewer and the picture. There is an
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111-100-311 “The Alba Madonna” (1510) by Raphael Approx. diameter 37 ¼ in. ; framed 54 x 53 ½ in. Oil on panel transferred to canvas National Gallery of Art‚ Washington D.C. Andrew W. Mellon Collection Viewed in A World of Art (6th Edition) by Henry M. Sayre “Deposition” (1435-38) by Rogier Van der Weyden Approx. 7ft. 1 5/8 in x 8 ft. 7 1/8 in. Oil on wood Museo del Prado‚ Madrid Viewed in A World of Art (6th Edition) by Henry M. Sayre Compare and Contrast “The Alba Madonna” and “Deposition”
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Madonna Louise Ciccone‚ from Bay City‚ Michigan‚ was born on August 16‚ 1958. She is an actress‚ dancer‚ songwriter‚ and singer. While working in France as a Vaudeville Showgirl she fell in love with music. She returned to the United States to pursue a career in music. Madonna joined her first band‚ the Breakfast Club‚ in 1980 first as the drummer then as the lead singer. In 1981‚ with the help of her manager‚ Camille Barbone of Gotham Records‚ Madonna went solo and got her career on track
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