begun a movement‚ or influenced it. For my artist‚ Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes‚ became a icon of his time and is someone who is currently apricated both as painter and printmaker. Francisco Goya became known as one of the most skilled printmakers of his times. Not only did he aw his audience with aesthetically pleasing prints‚ but also intrigued many people with his political‚ religious‚ and social criticism of their corruption. Francisco Goya’s artworks darkened (both physically and conceptually)
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Haiti devastated by massive earthquake "All of a sudden everything was falling apart... there was no place to hide" A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The extent of the devastation is still unclear but there are fears thousands of people may have died. Haiti’s worst quake in two centuries hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday‚ wrecking the presidential palace‚ UN HQ and other buildings. A "large number" of UN personnel were reported missing
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Francisco Goya’s Disparate de Carnival‚ also known as the Carnival folly‚ depicts a circus of disfigured animations with human-like qualities. Regardless of being called a “carnival‚” the work seems extremely dreary and very much less lighthearted. This piece was made as a mere reflection of Goya’s depiction of his society. The artist is attempting to expose the monstrous qualities of mankind through the use of anthropomorphic animations. Although this specific piece might look like the works of
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Abstract Dr. Francisco is a past president of the American Chemical Society‚ the world’s largest scientific society‚ and served as president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences‚ one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies‚ and is a fellow of the American Physical Society‚ American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society
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EARTHQUAKES Introduction and Terminology • Vibrations in the earth’s crust that occur when strain in the crust is suddenly released by displacement along a fault line • Focus = point at which an earthquake originates inside the earth. May be many km below surface • Epicentre = the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus. Strongest shock normally felt here. Most damage usually occurs here. • Seismology = the study of earthquakes – from Greek – seio – to shake
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Earthquake Earthquake is an unexpected and rapid shaking of Earth mainly due to the breakage and shifting of underneath layers. Earthquake strikes all of a sudden at any time of day or night and quite violently. It does not give you any warning. In case of a populated area‚ the earthquake can cause huge loss in the amount of human life and property damage. Affects of earthquake The earthquake can make the buildings and bridges to fall‚ disrupt electricity‚ gas‚ and phone service. It can even further
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San Marino‚ officially known as the Republic of San Mario‚ is a small state located on the Italian Peninsula. In fact‚ it is the third smallest country in Europe‚ preceded only by the Vatican and Monaco. Although landlocked by Italy‚ it is an independent state that takes up a mere 61 square kilometers. Its capital is the City of San Marino. It has a rugged terrain‚ due to its location near to the Apennine Mountains‚ There is no natural level ground; it is composed completely of hilly terrain. The
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Seism is a violent shaking of the Earth’s crust that may cause destruction to buildings and results from the sudden release of tectonic stress along a fault line or from volcanic activity. Earthquakes strike without warning‚ so it is important to know safety measures and act now to be prepared. Before the Shaking Starts Prepare Your Family •Know the safe spots in each room― against inside walls‚ under sturdy tables‚ desks or archways. • Know the danger spots― windows‚ mirrors‚ hanging objects
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THE NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKE OF 1812 Some of the most severe earthquakes in the United States occurred not on the Pacific Coast but in the middle of the continent in southeastern Missouri near the town of New Madrid. There are many things that were unusual about the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812. The location is a surprise‚ the damage was catastrophic but we did learn from it. Just after 2 o’clock AM of December 16‚ 1811‚ the Mississippi River valley was hit by an earthquake so strong that
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Francisco de Goya was born in Fuendetodos‚ Spain on March 30‚ 1746. His dad was a painter‚ and his mom came from a noble family. Theres not a lot of information about his childhood. He went to school in Zaragoza at the Escuelas Pias. He started his actual art education when he was 14‚ when he was chosen to be an apprentice to Jose Luzan. Who was a talented but little known painter. Francisco spent 4 years apprenticing with Jose Luzan. Francisco went to Madrid in 1763 because he hoped to
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