Innovations were brought to the seventeenth-century Dutch art market. Initially‚ artists joined the artists’ guild‚ such as the guild of St. Luke‚ after well trained in the artists’ schools or in apprenticeships. The guild usually restricted the sales of the artists’ works. Therefore‚ artists were not allowed to trade their art pieces freely. However‚ over the course of the seventeenth century‚ commissions decreased‚ and artworks were more affordable for the middle class. Especially after the Eighty
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The German organic chemist Hans Fischer (1881-1945) was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1930 for his researches into the constitution of hemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis of hemin. Hans Fischer‚ the son of Dr. Eugen Fischer‚ a manufacturer of chemicals‚ was born at Höchst am Main‚ on July 27‚ 1881. He entered the University of Lausanne in 1899‚ read chemistry and medicine‚ and subsequently transferred to the University of Marburg‚ where he graduated in chemistry in
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Anne’s diary has deeply changed the way I view my relationship with the world‚ my friends and family‚ and most importantly myself. She taught me to not take anything for granted‚ to value myself‚ and to never fear the world and the “monsters” in it. Anne never really cherished her time with her family as she could’ve. Even so‚ in her defense‚ she never knew how much time she had with them. She took them for granted so much‚ I just know she regretted it in the end. Anne’s example of the relationships
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Explain how and why Royal Dutch Shell multinational company has established its current international presence Introduction The Royal Dutch Shell multinational company is the major international producer of oil‚ natural gas and petrochemicals. The company started exploring their operations in China a century ago. With the implementation of the policy of reform and opening to the outside world in China‚ the Royal Dutch Shell has sets up two joint ventures oil depots in Shenzhen‚ China in 1985 and
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The Hiding Place Book report by Devon Riggan The Hiding Place is about Corrie ten Boom‚ her family‚ and how they helped the Jews in Holland when Germany invaded Holland in World War II. The main characters are Corrie‚ her older sisters Betsie and Nollie‚ her older brother Willem‚ and their father‚ Casper ten Boom‚ commonly referred to as Opa. The book starts out in January of 1937‚ in Haarlem‚ Holland. When Germany invaded Holland during the beginning of World War II‚ the Jews were the
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In what ways did the Commercial Revolution of the 16th centuary change the social structure of the west? During the Commercial Revolution of the 16th century the West’s social structure was altered by an increase in trade and price inflation‚ which subsequently led to the creation of a new working class. The increase in trade during the commercial Revolution created a symbiotic relationship with the increasing involvement of merchants and markets that made new goods available to the European people
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The Decline of the Dutch Republic in 1650 to 1713 The Dutch Republic‚ in 1650‚ was an intimidating power; the Dutch Republic boasted dominant commercial‚ financial‚ and naval power. The Dutch Republic accredited much of their power to their most power province‚ Holland. Holland‚ dominated by Amsterdam‚ was a leading trading center in Europe. Although The Dutch Republic enjoyed a domineering power before 1650‚ the Peace of Utrecht brought about the decline of the Dutch Republic‚ due to a series
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Chantal Levy 9.13.12 Essay: The Ghost Writer Let the real story of Anne Frank Live In the late 1950’s novel The Ghost Writer‚ written by Philip Roth brings the story of Anne Frank. The protagonist Zuckerman tries to find a new muse to find more meaning in his stories. Zuckerman meets Amy‚ a girl with a mysterious background who resembles Anne Frank in more way then one. She was the same age as Anne frank and they both are writers‚ she avoids speaking about her past‚ and lastly
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Report to Lord Calvert Dear Lord Calvert You have asked me to tell you what I think it takes to make a successful Catholic colony in the “new world”. As you may know‚ there are many challenges and difficulties in making a successful colony but I hope the knowledge I will give more into this letter will help you. As you may have known‚ I have witnessed the growth and explored most of all the colonies in the so called “new world”‚ like the Spanish‚ Dutch‚ French‚ and also the English. So
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“Despite much criticism‚ TNCs are actually a force for good in the globalised world.” Using examples; to what extent do you agree with this view? (40 marks) A Transnational Corporation (TNC) is a company which operates in more than one country. We refer to the country in which the company was started as the ‘home country’‚ and any other country that it is operating in as a ‘host country’. Globalisation can be described as the movement of people‚ money‚ resources‚ ideas‚ or culture across international
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