Sierra Stuart Mrs. Spinks Art Appreciation 1 May 2013 History of Sculpture The history of sculpting has existed since the prehistoric age‚ the earliest artists used of materials such as ivory and clay. Many people think of the Egyptians or the Greeks as the original creators of sculpture. It is commonly known that the ancient Egyptians formed a number of sculptures developed for purely aesthetic reasons. The early Egyptians created monuments of Sphinxes and Pharaohs‚ some of which are still
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History The history of public relations is mostly confined to the early half of the twentieth century; however there is evidence of the practices scattered through history. One notable practitioner was Georgiana Cavendish‚ Duchess of Devonshire whose efforts on behalf of Charles James Fox in the 18th century included press relations‚ lobbying and‚ with her friends‚ celebrity campaigning. A number of American precursors to public relations are found in the form of publicists who specialized in promoting
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History of tattoos Did you know that the first sign of tattoos were discovered on the “Iceman” dating back over five thousand centuries? These tattoos were simple lines and dots‚ but the significance is unknown. The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations- from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. After reading this‚ one will know the background and history of tattoos‚ the evolution of the equipment used
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historically rich as the other. Tattooing peoples body‚ whether for a living or for a hobby‚ is the form of art that is richest in history. In this research paper‚ I will discuss the history of tattoos‚ starting with the Polynesians‚ then I will uncover the role tattoos played during World War 2‚ and lastly‚ I will talk about tattoos in the modern day. Tattoos have a very long history in Samoa‚ Polynesia which began over two thousand years ago. Tattooing is known as an unbreakable Polynesian tradition which
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Jamaica: History‚ Government‚ People‚ Religion Jamaica is a tropical island‚ located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. Around the coastlines are beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue-green water. In some respects‚ this is the majority of what people know about Jamaica. In this orientation text you will better understand Jamaica’s history‚ the people who live there‚ the many different religions‚ geography‚ and governments that have ruled the land. The land of Jamaica is very small. The
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History Project: Sparta‚ Ancient Greece The section of the cartoon “Iron Constitution”‚ that is about Sparta‚ will be analyze. It is part of “The Cartoon History of The Universe” that was written by Larry Gonick in 1977. He was one of the most well-known and respected cartoonist since his beginning in 1970 (Gonick‚L.2012). In the cartoon “Iron Constitution” from Larry Gonick‚ you can find a lot of information about the society of Sparta‚ the way they lived‚ etc.; the information seems mostly
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Brooke Williams HIS 41-: California History Professor Kristin Hargrove February 1‚ 2014 Local Natives‚ Landmarks‚ and Leaders California is a state that has much diversity and historical context. This area was originally inhabited exclusively by Native Americans‚ but since that time there have been many different rulers and settlers in the state. Since there have been many different ethnic groups occupying the land‚ this state is very rich in history. Today‚ there is evidence of numerous
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of dance names; Argentine Tango - history of Argentine Tango and Milonga. Argentine Tango History - Milonga and Argentine Tango history by Mike Higgins Ballet History - Into a fantasy world: A history of ballet (offsite: CBC) Breakdance - traces the origins of break dance. Cha Cha - history of cha cha. Clogging - clog dancing or clogging‚ as it is sometimes known‚ takes its origins from square dancing. This is not where or how clogging began however. Disco - history of disco dancing. Flamenco and the
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History of Alcatraz Meghan Norris ENC1102 Composition II Virginia Fontana 9/28/12 Everest University Online Alcatraz has a very long and dark history that not many people know many people know it as a prison that held the most hardened criminals that other prisons couldn’t handle. When an inmate was sent to Alcatraz it is because other prisons couldn’t handle them and they needed to be sent somewhere where they could be handled. Alcatraz was considered a prison within a prison system. But
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The History of Kazakhstan 1. The history of the Kazakh land began with the appearance of the human race in the Stone Age. 2. The ancient nomadic tribes called "saki" inhabited steppes of Kazakhstan in the first millennium В. C. 3. They had high level of material culture‚ developed trades and the production of iron and bronze weapons and developed fine arts ("beast style"). 4. Another big ancient tribe of that time was "usuni". 5. These two tribes had the most considerable influence upon the formation
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