When the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in 1521‚ the colonizers used art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images. With communication as problem‚ the friars used images to explain the concepts behind Catholicism‚ and to tell the stories of Christ’s life and passion. Images of the Holy Family and the saints were introduced to the Filipino psyche through carved santos‚ the via crucis (Stations of the Cross)‚ engravings on estampas and estampitas‚ and through paintings
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Chapter 4 Financial Analysis: Sizing Up Firm Performance 4-1. To create a common size income statement for Carver Enterprises‚ we need to express the given dollar amounts as proportions of sales. Transforming the dollar amounts into proportions allows us to compare Carver’s situation with other firms‚ even if those other firms have drastically higher or lower sales than Carver’s. Expressing each dollar amount as a percentage of Carver’s $30‚000 in sales‚ we find: Income Statement Revenues Cost
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His buildings were influenced by Le Corbusier. One of Ando’s trademarks became hand detailed reinforced concrete surfaces. Yet his buildings also incorporated styles that relate to Japanese architecture‚ including the views on nature and minimalism. During the 70’s and 80’s he mainly designed residential buildings. One of which included the Koshino House which was built in Japan from
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Running Shoes The ideal of running shoes has been an ever changing and constantly growing aspect for many who strive to improve their overall running experience and performance. The history of this invention originates in 18th century England where a breakthrough was made by a man named Wait Webster who patented the concept of a rubber sole for shoes. Until this time the first attempts at making a shoe such as this were from leather which tends to stretch when met with water so‚ obviously‚ these
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things‚ a leader in the postwar institutionalization of modern design in American domestic life. His "Glass House" of 1949‚ one of the most famous houses of the 20th century‚ is in many ways a tribute to Mies and to the high modernism and elegant minimalism of the International Style‚ characterized by flexible internal space and minimal applied decoration. Yet‚ despite the epoch‚ the cultural influences and the governing architectural principles of the time‚ the Glass House registers in many ways
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Representational Art The piece “Young Mulatto” was painted by Emily Guthrie Smith in 1942. This painting consists of warm colors like peach‚ gold and beige and was obliviously done in fluid media: oil on canvas. The painting shows a young black woman‚ dressed in white‚ sitting with a shawl around her. She seems to be tying the strings on top of her dress. We can see the different strokes she painted and this adds a unique touch. This helps create depth and details. The painting is portrait of the
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Hemingway Notes Modernism: (and Postmodernism) is an artistic movement in response to the discontinuities‚ illogicalities‚ and fragmentation of culture and society in the present day. It refers to the tendency to experiment in radical new techniques‚ themes‚ moods‚ and structures. Atonalism in music‚ surrealism in painting*‚ vers libre in poetry‚ functionalism in architecture (Frank Lloyd Write) etc. It marks a change in they way we experience the world and how we perceive it. It is an attempt
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viewed in two ways. The more literal interpretation can be restated as it is preferred to have either a more minimalistic and simple outfit‚ or that it is en vogue to wear skimpier clothing. Both of these descriptions can be seen in 90s fashion. Minimalism was a widely accepted trend of the 90s‚ as shoulder pads and off-the-shoulder sweaters became outdated and were replaced with cleaner lines and sleeker silhouettes. The excessive glamour of the 80s faded away‚ and jewelry became either non-existent
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The short story "Everything that Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O’Connor‚ covers the radical social changes of the South that the characters Julian and his mother experience. Although Julian and his mother have differing views regarding the equal integration of African Americans into daily activities of American life‚ their different views together reveals the underlying theme of this short story. Julian and his mother represents two different generations and how each generation has a significantly
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1. The Mayflower has begun its journey from Europe to the New World. The journey has been toilsome so far and is in its tenth week. Provisions are running low‚ especially firewood. A ship timber cracks almost forcing the vessel to turn back. However the Pilgrim passengers and sailors work together to repair the timber and continue with their voyage. The passengers consisted of a mix of 102 sailors and Pilgrims. The Pilgrims were considered religious fanatics in England and had to relocate to Leiden
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