In Albrecht Durer’s Self-Portrait‚ made in 1500 using oil on wood panelling‚ we see that the artist regards himself as a great individual worthy of praise. Durer made this painting after he had visited Italy during 1494-95. There he was introduced to the "idealism" associated with art. He was also introduced to the concept that the artist was their own‚ independent creative genius. Durer represents himself as an idealized‚ Chirst-like figure. His pose is harshly frontal‚ looking directly at the viewer
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Samuel J. Tilden‚ a prominent Democratic leader in the mid-1800’s‚ sought the truth wisely and systematically which lead him to become a successful lawyer and politician. His ability to placate opposition while aspiring for reform earned him well-deserved respect. This led to support for Tilden’s installation into positions of power. Over the course of his life‚ Tilden drastically influenced America. Born in 1814‚ Tilden was immediately encompassed in life of politics in New Lebanon‚ New York
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Cordova examines seventeenth and eighteenth-century profession portraits to explore the colonial practice and its connection to the indigenous past and whether this serves as an example of preserving one’s ethnic identity. Crowned nun portraits trace their history to old-world traditions‚ but featured deceased abbesses and notable nuns. In comparison to new world portraits which featured professing nuns of varying statuses‚ these portraits were unique to colonial Mexican convents. Despite the tradition
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Thomas’ Dying Light Dylan Marlais Thomas was born in Swansea‚ Wales on October 27‚ 1914. After leaving school‚ he worked briefly as a junior reporter on the South Wales Evening Post. In November of 1923 he moved to London and in December of that he published his first book‚ Eighteen Poems. In April 1936 he met his future wife‚ Caitlin Macnamara. In September 1936‚ his second volume of poetry‚ Twenty-five Poems‚ was released. In July 1937 Dylan and Caitlin were married and in the following
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More than any other rapper‚ Dr. Dre was responsible for moving away from the avant-noise and political stance of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions‚ as well as the party vibes of old school rap. Instead‚ Dre pioneered gangsta rap and his own variation of the sound‚ G-Funk. BDP’s early albums were hardcore but cautionary tales of the criminal mind‚ but Dre’s records with N.W.A. celebrated the hedonistic‚ amoralistic side of gang life. Dre was never much of a rapper -- his rhymes were simple
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following questions making sure you SHOW YOUR WORK. 1. A hardware store bought a gross (12 dozen) of hammers‚ paying $602.40 for the total order. The retailer estimated operating expenses for this product to be 35% of sales‚ and wanted a net profit of 5% of sales. The retailer expected no markdowns. What retail selling price should be set for each hammer? [Hint: The way to handle this problem is to say that the Gross Profit Margin has to cover the 35% of expenses applicable to the product plus the
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Analytical piece – Family Portrait – pink From the past to present‚ people all over the world have been determined to live together‚ so that they depend on living for each other. The song Family Portrait sung by Alecia Beth Moore‚ aka Pink‚ shows that some couples are unable to maintain their relationship. Therefore they choose divorce‚ which is the most common way to cope with problems between husband and wife. The invited reading of the song suggests that divorce has a major impact on the children
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The mask depicted was made by the Baule peoples of the Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. The mask is similar to the required work of art called the Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso. The mask was created in the early 20th century C.E. and was made of wood‚ brass‚ and pigment. The portrait mask of Moya Yanso was carved by Owie Kimou‚ an artist in the Côte d’Ivoire‚ West Africa. Both of the masks are the same style type‚ Mblo. Because of this‚ they share the same features that were common to the mask
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2007-2008 HERE I AM! Study Questions for 1 Samuel ADVANCED Level Multiple Choice Student Edition for Grades 7-12 Permission is given to reproduce this Study Guide for educational purposes only. This Study Guide may not be reproduced in any form and sold for profit without written permission from Heart of America Leadership Training for Christ. study.guide@hoaltc.org © 2007 Heart of America Leadership Training for Christ 1 Samuel 1 1. What were the names of Elkanah’s two wives
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Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement The purpose of the present paper is to discuss a very interesting piece of art‚ Fra Filippo Lippi’s “Portrait of a woman with a man at a Casement”. I will begin by the analysis of the formal qualities of the painting such as the composition‚ the color‚ line‚ texture‚ proportion‚ balance‚ contrast and rhythm. I will then discuss how the work fits a certain stylistic category. I will demonstrate that the painting reflects the social and cultural trends of
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