creativity. Unfortunately‚ society at times fails to understand the meaning and rejects it. There was one particular installation that surprisingly caused controversy. The piece was called the‚ "Tilted Arc"‚ constructed by the minimalist sculptor Richard Serra. The location of where the installation was placed caused tension and debate. I believe that the installation should have not triggered such a hostile reaction‚ because he was a noteworthy artist
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Father Serra Father Junipero Serra was born in November 24‚ 1713. He was born on the Island of Majorca off of the coast of Spain. He wanted to become a Missionary. It was his dream to become a missionary. He wanted to go to the New World but he was too young. Father Francisco Palou went with him in August of 1749. 19 other Missionaries went too. The ships took 99 days. It was‚ rough‚ rocky and difficult. They landed in Vera Cruz and walked 300 Miles to Mexico City. Father Serra spent 9
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The artist Richard Serra‚ in 1981‚ installed his sculpture‚ Tilted Arc‚ in the Federal Plaza in New York City. Even though the piece had been commissioned by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)‚ the Arts-In-Architecture program‚ it immediately caused controversy. In 1963‚ the GSA established the Arts-In Architecture program to make ½ of 1% of a federal building’s cost to be spent on public art. The point of this program was to enhance public spaces and to expand the public’s awareness
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Taking a Stance on Public Art Considering the work “Tilted Arc”‚ by Richard Serra brings many questions to mind. Especially now‚ one questions to role of public art and whether or not it is beneficial to taxpayer interest. The ideas of public art really had me considering the value of public opinion when it comes to art. I suppose really art is about making an impression‚ and that impression doesn’t have to necessarily be a positive one. There were many ideas to ruminate over with this assignment
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"Richard Cory" describes how one man is not as perfect as his townspeople think. The poem “Richard Cory” was written in 1897 by Edwin Arlington Robinson. It is about a gentleman by the name of Richard Cory; a man everybody admired. The townspeople look at him as if he had it all. They see his money‚ feel his power‚ know his intelligence‚ and not one time do they ever doubt his happiness‚ yet Richard Cory “puts a bullet through his head”. In 1966 the musicians Simon and Garfunkel wrote the song “Richard
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HSC Advanced English‚ Module A: Richard III and Looking For Richard‚ Essay Connections of commonality and dissimilarity may be drawn between a multiplicity of texts through an appreciation of the values and attitudes with which they were composed. Accordingly‚ the values and attitudes of the individual being may be defined as an acute blend of externally induced‚ or contextual and internally triggered‚ or inherent factors. Cultural‚ historical‚ political‚ religious and social influences‚ dictated
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A deeper understanding of ambition and identity emerges from pursuing the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard. Compare how these texts explore ambition and identity. Ambition; an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as power‚ honour‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment * Al Pacino’s production as an art-house vanity project * Promotes himself – manipulating the audience through cutaways‚ specific and timed
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compositions of texts. King Richard III and Looking For Richard directly relate to historical and social contexts respectively‚ social drawing on historical’s challenge to the context in which it was written. Shakespeare’s play was crafted in a difficult time of political and religious adherence. Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard focuses on his devilish and Machiavellian nature. Machiavelli’s The Prince teaches that an adept ruler should aim to achieve power at any cost. Richard is a Machiavel; he calls
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How does Shakespeare present the character of Richard in Act 1 of Richard III ? Richard III is a tale of the rise and fall of tyrannical power. Shakespeare uses many classical references and adopts the five act pattern from Roman comedy. What makes Richard a fascinating character is his skill as an actor. Like Falstaff and Hamlet‚ he is constantly playing a part and enjoying it. In Richard III‚ Richard’s soliloquies show his true vindictive nature-whereas when he is interacting with other characters
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On December 6th‚ 1941 the world welcomed Richard Benjamin Speck‚ who would become a well-known mass murderer. Speck‚ having a rather rough childhood‚ had an extensive criminal background before committing the unspeakable murders that made him famous. After being found guilty‚ Speck spent his remaining days in Chicago’s Stateville Penitentiary. One can look at Richard’s personal history‚ crime and criminal history to try and pin him to one criminological theory‚ when in reality‚ none will really
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