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    Women in Ancient Rome

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    butchers‚ bath attendants‚ polishers and porters. Matters improved after Augustus’ rule; a few women even became teachers and doctors. Some women ran their businesses themselves; one was a lamp-maker‚ and a woman called Eumachia owned a brickyard in Pompeii. Asellina owned a bar in

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    Rococo vs. Neoclassicism

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    body language as well as their reluctance to leave. When Neoclassicism came into play‚ it ditched the feelings of decadence and fantasy brought about by Rococo‚ returning to a more Greco-Roman style prompted by the rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the midst of the mid 18th century. (Arts and Culture 2 vol. 3rd Ed.‚ pg. 178) Returning to the more heroic themed base art‚ Neoclassicism focused mainly on stories and history‚ and later themes about the social order with another French Revolution

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    Review for Test 1 – Chapters 1 through 4 Chapter 1 – Beginnings of Civilization 1. What is the name of the place where the oldest paintings known to mankind are found? The neanderthal’s 2. What happened in the Neolithic period that allowed for communities and villages to develop?Agriculture 3. What two things (according to the book) happen together when civilization begins to develop?Hunting and gathering. 4. What is the name of the area where Sumerians settled? Fertile crescent

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    Volcanoes are generally not preserved in the geologic rock record as they are usually eroded away. However‚ the various materials erupted from volcanoes are often found preserved in the rock record. From what you have learned about the different types of volcanoes‚ how could you infer what type of volcano erupted in a given area based on the type of volcanic deposits now found as layers of rock? Give specific examples‚ and briefly discuss how some materials may be linked to different types of volcanoes

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    Kouros represents youth‚ moral and physical beauty of the aristocratic culture of Archaic Greece. On the other hand‚ Aphrodite represents the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Kouros is a life-sized sculpture and hands clenched at the sides and one foot slightly forward. In contrast‚ Aphrodite is given larger than real-life scale. The Terracotta Statue of the Diadoumenos is a copy of a Greek bronze statue of 430 B.C. by Polykleitos. The pose of the famous statue of the Diadoumenos by Polykleitos

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    Rome brought many architectural innovations to the world‚ and their art influenced art for many centuries. Roman art includes architecture‚ painting‚ sculpture and mosaic work. In this short Learning Journal I will discuss how did the purpose of the sculpture and painting of Rome differ. Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek sculpture. In fact‚ many of the Roman sculptures were just copies of Greek sculptures. But the Roman sculpture was created to serve a purpose: namely‚ to impress

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    Cursive Writing

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    writing is extremely important because it keeps a strong link to our past. For example‚ people have been writing in cursive for thousands of years. Moreover‚ cursive writing is full of significant memories. You can find them on the crumbling walls of Pompeii‚ Christopher Columbus’ diary‚ and America’s most famous document‚ The Declaration of Independence. In addition‚ if you look through your parents’ old scrapbooks‚ you will see their life histories written out in cursive;

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    Kleenex®‚ Band-Aid® and Coke® all marketed their brands too well over the years. To many‚ every tissue is a Kleenex®‚ and every small plastic or fabric bandage is a Band-Aid®. On the other hand‚ people may refer to all (or perhaps only the dark) soft drinks as Cokes®‚ but that company enjoys a high level of customer loyalty that other common brands do not. Building the Brand The opposite side of well-known brands is that consumers readily differentiate product classes between brands. Ketchup

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    Cobbler Wow Cesar’s coming home party at my house BYOT bring your own toga Flavius Wow. What do you think you’re doing you said the exact same thing last week about Pompeii you’re just looking for an excuse to party Cobbler Come just let us have a good time I work hard and btw partying is good for business Flavius Then you should be at work instead of goofing off in the streets Marulus Seriously you Caesar isn’t even that great Cobbler Says you Anthony Getting pumped for the big race

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    Long ago in the Roman Empire the amphitheater was one of the main places of gathering for the citizens of the empire. The structure was used for such activities as animal killings‚ gladiatorial games‚ mock naval battles‚ and executions. The most well-known amphitheater is of course the Colosseum or the “Flavian Amphitheater.” Amphitheaters used to be found and used throughout the Roman Empire‚ but fell out of use over time. What happened to these once lively gathering places? The Romans may have

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