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    G. Parrinder “Sex”: (OED) i) divisions between organic beings into male and female ii) biological distinction iii) physical union ⎝ sexual intercourse Sexuality: ← Innate ← Context-specific ← Preference   Gender: ← Biological or role ← Complex and changeable Stets and Burke ← “Femininity and masculinity - or one’s gender identity - refers to the degree to which persons see themselves as masculine or feminine given what it means to be a man or woman

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    Drawing to Painting Roxann K. Ames Arts/230 March 3‚ 2014 Angela Brasser Drawing to Painting Raphael was known for sketching his works before actually painting them. For the Alba Madonna he had as many as forty-eight sketches. Late in the fourteenth century paper was used more so that artists could explore ideas they had for design that they would later paint or sculpt. This exploratory drawing gave a quick look that was both vivid and intimate of the artist’s creativity to put their thoughts on

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    many people face in today’s society and also a matter that relates to his interests; his fascination with the ‘underdog’ character and how he provides a voice for certain individuals. ‘The Raped Girl’s Father’‚ ‘The Family Man’ and ‘The Sadness of Madonnas’ are three poems by Bruce Dawe that relate to the themes‚ portraying realism in how loneliness and oppression affect people in the world. An example of a poem related to the subject of loneliness and oppression is ‘The Raped Girl’s Father’. The

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    References: Duccio di Buoninsegna. (1300) Madonna and Child [Picture]. Retrieved from: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2004.442 da Vinci‚ L. (c. 1490) Madonna Litta. [Picture]. Retrieved from: http://www.abcgallery.com/L/leonardo/leonardo13.html Lane‚ J. (1998). Renaissance (1400 – 1600). Retrieved from: http://www.humanitiesweb.org/spa/gil/ID/35

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    Giaquinto Corrado and his painting‚ Saint Helena and the Emperor Constantine Presented to the Holy Trinity by the Virgin Mary has clear stylistic and compositional differences in comparison to Piero di Cosimo’s painting‚ Madonna and child enthroned with saints‚ however both have a similar narrative and color scheme. Corrado Giaquinto‚ was an Italian painter during the eighteenth century at the end of the Baroque period and beginning of the Rococo period. Giaquinto used cool colors like light blues

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    The Italian Renaissance began in Florence‚ Italy in the early 1400’s. Humanism‚ which was the revitalization of Greek and Roman philosophy‚ gained popularity during this time. The Renaissance is defined as “the literary and artistic period characterized by artistic innovation‚ new confidence in human abilities‚ and interest in classical civilization” (Bishop 453). Some of the most famous art pieces in history were created during the Renaissance. Well-known painters and sculptors from this era

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    The Three High Renaissance Masters A look at Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michelangelo‚ and Raphael ➢ Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist and scientist who lived between 1452-1519. ➢ Leonardo was the original Renaissance man‚ whose roles included inventor‚ engineer‚ architect‚ mathematician‚ geologist‚ and astronomer. ➢ While he is best known as a painter‚ Leonardo primarily worked for the military producing designs of tanks‚ airplanes‚ and submarines‚ hundreds of years before such

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    Mykola Khvylovy’s views toward women‚ though dated‚ provide an elaborate framework for A Sentimental Tale. This short story exemplifies the Madonna-whore complex‚ particularly in regards to Bianca and her relationship with Charhar. Early in the story‚ Bianca offers herself as a model for Charhar. “Charhar sat facing his easel looking attentively at the canvas. I asked if he would like to paint my body. I would willingly pose for him. He said that that was quite unnecessary‚ it was not his line”

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    Humanism Humanism is reasoning that bloomed amid the Renaissance. The sciences tested the power of God’s celestial arrangement‚ which as per the medieval mentality‚ represented everything about the universes constitution. Humanism rather grasped examining and signed keeping in mind the end goal to pick up a superior comprehension of God’s creation‚ and thus to do respect to the heavenly arrangement. This oppositely limited perspective empowered the humanists to recuperate the achievements of a traditional

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    A Semiotic Analysis of Newspaper Front-Page Photographs Paul Carter The newspaper is a form of news communication that presents a display of codes that should provide the reader with information of the world. The medium itself produces signs that the reader can interpret at their leisure without a time constraint‚ unlike television or radio. This means that the reader can take time to interpret the codes and therefore give the information more scrutiny. News is expressed in a newspaper through

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