Philoxenus of Eretria created a mosaic (creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored material) of the Battle of Issus that has long been considered one of the greatest artworks of antiquity. Found at the House of the Faun in Pompeii in 1831 the mosaic is composed of about one and a half million tiny individual colored tiles called tesserae. The artwork illustrates the battle in which invading troops led by Alexander of Macedonia defeated the army led by King Darius III of
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unemotional‚ and sternly heroic ("Answers.com‚" 2011). The social condition that may have contributed to the advent of this style was art itself a reaction of Rococo and Classical Art. Partly stimulated by the discovery of Roman ruins a Herculaneum and Pompeii‚ along with publication in 1755 of the highly Influential book Thought of the Imitation of Greek Work of Art‚ by a German art historian and scholar Johann Winckelmann‚ all of this revival of Neoclassical Art ("Answers.com‚" 2011). 3. The relationship
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carried special tokens with them‚ telling them what entrance to use and were to sit. Anybody who came later‚ among the ordinary citizens would have to sit at the top of the auditorium due to lack of space. It was possible for the large theatre in Pompeii to hold up to 5000 people. A dramatic performance was a public occasion as so admission was free. All of the money would be paid of by a wealthy citizen‚ who would provide the actors‚ the producer‚ scenery and costumes. This would be done to gain
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Disasters quiz 1. What and when is black Friday? • Black Friday is 2. What type of flu killed almost three thousand people in Britain in 1970? • 3. What was the Greycliffe disaster? • The Greycliffe disaster occurred in Sydney Harbour 1927 when the harbour ferry Greycliffe and the Union steamship company mail streamer collided. 4. At which Scottish football ground did 66 people die when a barrier collapsed in 1971? • It occurred in the Liverpool game against Celtic
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Even though the Enlightenment dominated the eighteenth century two very important cultural trends were able to emerge into the world of arts. These were the Rococo style‚ followed by the Neoclassical style. Although both completely different from each other‚ both helped to clear the path toward the modern world of art we have today. The differences of the two can be expressed through the origin of creation‚ stylistic paintings‚ and architectural developments. "The Rococo style arose in France in
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The Phoenix Bird Name: Date: Block: Teacher: The phoenix bird is sometimes heard about and referenced in mythology‚ and even popular movies today like Harry Potter. But some don’t know its origin‚ and ancient mythological background. It starts with its symbolism. The Phoenix symbolizes rebirth‚ especially of the sun‚ and has alternatives in European‚ Central American‚ Egyptian and Asian cultures. In the 19th century‚ Hans Christian Anderson wrote a story about the phoenix. Edith Nesbit
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ever seen. The most famous example is when Hannibal the Carthaginian use this huge animals against the Roman army. Dogs‚ as these days‚ are used as a very common task as a home pet. Dogs also were used as hunting companions and as guardians. In Pompeii was found a sing that said “cave canem” that is “beware of the
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Theatre The theatre is one of Ancient Rome form of entertainment. The characters in Roman plays were all played by male slaves. Men played the parts of the women. The typical characters that were played in Ancient Rome theatres included the rich man‚ the king‚ the soldier‚ the slave‚ the young man and the young woman. If necessary‚ an actor would play two or more roles in a single performance. The mask was the most notable part of an actor’s performance. More masks and wigs were used for comedies
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Overview To all the residents in the village of Boomsdale‚ recently Dr. Bigbrain with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has detected small earthquakes coming from Mt. Thunder. For those of you that do not yet know‚ Mt. Thunder is an active stratovolcano and these earthquakes could be related to an impending volcanic eruption. There are three types of volcanos which include: shield volcanos‚ scoria cone volcanos‚ and stratovolcanoes. Unfortunately‚ stratovolcanoes are the most dangerous‚
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Humanities in Ancient Rome 2-14-2013 T-TR 12:30-1:45 Mathis Ancient Rome was a turning point in history. It is considered by many to be one of the most important and influential societies to ever dominate Earth. At Rome’s peak in the history of civilization‚ one could not go anywhere from Spain to Saudi Arabia without being influenced in some way or another by the empire. Over the twelve centuries of Rome’s existence‚ it produced hundreds upon thousands of architects‚ musicians‚ playwrights
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