Wikipedia Encyclopedia defines art as the product or process of deliberately arranging symbolic elements in a way that influences and affects the senses‚ emotions‚ and/or intellect.[1] The Metternich Stela‚ an ancient work of art located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ corresponds aptly to that definition. The Stela was carefully carved out of a stone called graywacke with mythological depictions to protect Egyptians against scorpions and snakes—two of the most dangerous threats of ancient Egypt. It
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Prince Klemens von Metternich was the chief minister of the Austrian Empire and the leading conservative statesman in European politics from 1815 to 1848. He was the principal architect of the "Concert of Europe‚" the alliance of great powers that sought to maintain the the pillars of the old regime--monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ church‚ and privilege--against the forces of liberalism and nationalism. As minister of a German-led multi-national empire‚ Metternich had reason to fear nationalism as much as
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KLEMENS VON METTERNICH Statesman; born at Coblenz‚ 15 May‚ 1773; died at Vienna‚ 11 June‚ 1859; son of Count Georg‚ Austrian envoy of the Court of Vienna at Coblenz‚ and Maria Beatrix‚ née Countess von Kageneck. He studied philosophy at the University of Strasburg‚ and law and diplomacy at Mainz. A journey to England completed his education. Metternich began his public career in 1801 as Austrian ambassador to the Court of Dresden. Though he had for several years prepared himself for a diplomatic
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Compare and contrast the foreign policy goals and achievements of Metternich (1815-1848) and Bismarck (1862-1890) Metternich and Bismarck had many foreign goals in mind. Many of which led to their great achievements. Metternich was a chief constructor of the Congress of Vienna opposed to ideas of liberals and reformers who wanted to return power to the ruling families deposed by the prior Revolutions. Bismarck sought to unite Germany by engaging into wars including the Danish War‚ the Austro-Prussian
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battles he won‚ “Napoleon fought about sixty battles in his career and won all but a few of them‚ he rose to power because of his victories and fell because of his defeats.” Metternich’s influence came about before the end of Napoleon’s regime. “Metternich was first appointed foreign minister in 1809 the
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15th October‚ 2014 The Stela of Mentuwoser‚ made during Middle Kingdom Egypt‚ is a powerful piece of funerary artwork that primarily shows the importance of Mentuwoser‚ a steward under King Senwosret I‚ through the strongly worded hieroglyphics and the fine detail of the artwork. The Pharaoh presented the stela to Mentuwoser in appreciation of his services‚ describing him as a loyal and well respected overseer‚ outlining
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Klemens von Metternich: His Ideology‚ his Role in History‚ and the Stories we Tell. Metternich was an extremely intelligent man who turned his conservative beliefs into international policy. Metternich was a confident leader who put little faith in popular opinion or sentiment because he believed that the common man was too fickle in his loyalties and too inept to understand the magnitude of foreign policy. He was a loyal "servant" to the Austrian Emperor‚ even though Metternich was the true
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An Analysis of Stela of Mentuwoser The Stela of Mentuwoser is a piece of funerary art from the Middle Kingdom period that was given to Mentuwoser by King Senwosret for his loyal services. Mentuwoser had many accomplishments and was thought to be a man of the people. The Stela of Mentuwoser displays the respect people had for him and what he had done for the people of his nation. It also gives us a look into some of the traditions of his time. The Stela clearly expresses the amount of accomplishments
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The Funerary Stela was created in the twentieth Dynasty— circa 1190 to 1075 BCE in Aniba‚ Nubia‚ Egypt. The piece was constructed out of painted sandstone for the tomb of Mery‚ a man who oversaw the King’s treasury. An Egyptian story about the sun god Ra as well as hieroglyphics of a hymn to Ra is depicted on the relief. The work of art‚ the Funerary Stela‚ represents the Egyptians fascination with their many gods and the afterlife. Egyptians were polytheistic and worshiped many gods
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Samantha Meyers 01/20/13 Wld Hist. HN Pd. 2 Prince Metternich Prince Metternich was born in Coblenz on May 15‚ 1773. He owed most of his early education to his mother because his father showed no interest in his education. In 1788‚ Metternich enrolled in Strasbourg University He served as foreign minister of the Austrian Empire from 1809 to 1848 and restored Austria to its former power after the devastating Napoleonic Wars. He held continuous office in European affairs for almost 40 years
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