The controversy surrounding Leni Riefenstahl’s films has been an ongoing historical debate since the outbreak of World War II. Labelled as ‘purely and simply Nazi propaganda’ Riefenstahl’s work was the cornerstone of Nazi Germany’s media regime. Riefenstahl argues however that her intent was simply to produce art. Whilst the films’ value as promoting the Nazi regime is undeniable it can be questioned whether or not they are entirely propaganda or if they hold more‚ artistic value. Born in Berlin
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United States Navy’s Asiatic Squadron was waiting in Hong Kong when He received a cable from the then secretary of Navy‚Theodore Roosevelt‚ stating that the war had begun between the US and Spain. Dewey sailed from Hong Kong on board his flagship Olympia with six other heavily armed ships. He brought with him a report on the location of the Spanish ships in Corregidor and Manila at dawn of May 1‚ 1898. Dewey entered Manila Bay almost undetected. When he saw the Spanish ships‚ which were under the
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all such violence goes with honor now why join the sacred dance? Never again will I go reverent to Delphi‚ 985 the inviolate heart of Earth or Apollo’s ancient oracle at Abae or Olympia of the fires— unless these prophecies all come true for all mankind to point toward in wonder. 990 King of kings‚ if you deserve your titles Zeus‚ remember‚ never forget! You and
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Nursing in December 2014‚ obtained my license March 2015‚ and went back to school for my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) with an expected graduation date of December 2016. Before deciding to go back to school for my BSN‚ I was able to work at Olympia Medical Center for 7 months as a medical-surgical nurse. I worked the evening shift (3 to 11 pm)‚ which allowed me to gain experience handling 5 patients with different acuities and diseases processes. Furthermore‚ I was able to both experience admitting
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LUNCHEON ON THE GRASS‚ BY EDOUARD MANET The painting I have chosen is Luncheon on the grass‚ by Édouard Manet. It was painted in 1863. At the beginning this painting received the name The Bath‚ but it was changed four years later. It was rejected by the Salon Jury‚ so it was shown for the first time in the Salon des Refusés (Salon of the Rejected‚ created by Napoleon III due to the indignation of all those who admired Manet) the same year it was painted. At the moment it is exhibited in the Museum
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B.C. Alexander is famous because at young age he captured an enormous amount of Asia and went undefeated. At young age he tamed the wild horse Bucephalus. When Bucephalus died he named a city in India after him. His mother was Olympias and his father was Phillip II. Olympias was the daughter of king Neoptolemus I of Epirus. In 338 B.C. Phillip II decided to invade Greek cities. When Alexander was young he didn’t even have the dream of being the commander
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Academic Institutionalization of the "fine arts” and the nature of academic instruction * The academy set the standard for what was art. * Very specific criteria * Only allowed to do History Painting: an event out of history‚ the bible‚ or mythology * Other than history – portrait‚ still lives‚ genre painting * Subject matter: history/mythology/politics * Studying in Rome was the high point of artistic development * Mengs‚ Parnassus‚ 1761 *
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Macedonian King‚ Alexander the Great was born in 356-323 B.C. He was born to King Philip II and his fourth wife Queen Olympia in Pella. In addition‚ many divine things happened on the night of Alexander’s birth. For instance‚ the fire and many philosophers thinks s destroyed temple of Diana in the Athens that Goddess of the hunt‚ moon and birth was very supervising Alexander’s birth. At the time of Alexander’s birth‚ two eagles landed on the roof of his palace which symbolized Alexander as the ruler
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The art that really fascinates me is the sculptures from back then. I love looking at sculptures because throughout time you can see the different styles that developed over time. Going back the time line there are many sculptures that show the culture of that period. The ones I decided to talk about are two sculptures from the Late Classical Period‚ The two pieces I chose to write about is the Hermes and the Infant Dionysos and oo. Both of these pieces were created by a popular sculptor named Praxiteles
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government. Civil disobedience is also known as a peaceful protest. A recent act of civil disobedience took place in Capitol Rotunda on May 22‚ 2018. Nineteen people participating in the Washington Poor People’s Campaign‚ marched through downtown Olympia May 14. They were focused
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