Ancient Egypt Egyptians in the ancient times had a very different culture than today’s society. In order to understand the culture of ancient Egypt‚ one must know about their religion‚ arts‚ and language. In the ancient times‚ the people of Egypt believed in many different things that would bewilder most people. Their artists were some of the best ever to live. And their language is still not completely comprehended. "The religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians were the dominating influence
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Lady Liberty: A Biography By Doreen Rappaport Book Summary: A powerfully moving‚ authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty‚ told through the eyes of those who created her and illustrated in glorious detail. "Soon America will be one hundred years old. I share my dream of a birthday gift." It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea‚ but ten years later Édouard Laboulaye’s dream catches fire and takes shape. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the dream
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Wilde. It is most famous for The Happy Prince‚ the short tale of a metal statue who befriends a migratory bird. Together‚ they bring happiness to others‚ in life as well as in death. The stories included in this collection are: The Happy Prince‚ The Nightingale and the Rose‚ The Selfish Giant‚ The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket. The Happy Prince The protagonist of the story is a gilt and decorated statue of a prince‚ who stands on a tall column overlooking a city. A swallow‚ rather
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Student Question: The tomb painters were more of artisans than they were artists in ancient Egypt. The reason for this is they didn’t typically come up with the ideas for what they were painting in the tombs; they were told what to paint and painted it. Artists would have had free range on what to paint rather than being told what to paint exactly. Artisans are more the people who can actually paint someone’s idea who might not be able to design or paint the idea given. 2. One rationale reason
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WONDERS OF THE WORLD Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages‚ although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era‚ and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer’s refers to them as "later list[s]" suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages. Many of the structures on these lists were built much earlier than the
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1646 to 1874 and still stands today. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon‚ which some stories indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air‚ but archaeological explorations indicate a more modest‚ but still impressive‚ height. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia‚ the Greeks held one of their most important festivals‚ The Olympic Games‚ in honour of the King of
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Donatello’s equestrian statue of Erasmo better known as the Gattamelata was built in 1453‚ during the middle of the Italian Renaissance. This statue stands 11 feet tall and was the first example of such a monument since ancient times. There were other statues of such scale in the 14th century but none that had been created in bronze and all were placed over tombs rather than erected to be a standalone piece. Donatello portrays Gattamelata sitting atop his horse staring off in the distance‚ his face
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Short Writing #2 Emma Lazarus’s poem “The New Colossus” was written in 1883 to commend the completion of the building of the Statue of Liberty. This statue has‚ in time‚ become the outmost expression of America’s image as a welcoming country to immigrants and travelers. In her poem‚ Lazarus transforms the Statue of Liberty into a symbol of hope for newcomers seeking an improved life in the United States. “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled mass yearning to breathe free‚” says Lady
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facial expressions and materials used. Understanding backgrounds‚ time periods‚ and history of the sculptures are important when analyzing the works of art. Ramesses II is located at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology. “The statue was found at the Heracleopolis‚ Temple of Harsaphes‚ in Egypt “(Ramesses II). Archaeologists believe that the sculpture was made somewhere between 1897 and 1834 B.C during the time of the Middle Kingdom. The facial expression and body language illustrates
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with all the riches he could ever ask for. This allusion to such a powerful man‚ now only remembered in a broken statue‚ is significant because this shows that even the most rich and powerful man of the time no longer has any influence or importance. Alliteration: “Boundless and bare” (13) The soft‚ almost indistinct “b” sound reflects the aimless‚ lonely state of Ozymandias’ statue. -Renee Imagery: “Half sunk‚ a shattered visage lies” (4) - Gives vivid impression of the atmosphere and mood
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