Mosaics were created by: COLORED GLASS Madonna refers to: THE VIRGIN MARY At one time Ravenna was an important outpost for the Byzantine Roman Empire: TRUE Pendentives are found around which of the following: HAGIA SOPHIA What did Paul the Silentiary say about Hagia’s Sophia’s dome? IT LOOKED AS IF IT WERE SUSPENDED FROM HEAVEN What does Hagia Sophia mean? HOLY WISDOM Iconoclasm refers to which of the following? DESCTRUCTION OF IMAGES Byzantine churches were mostly centrally
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a major scholar of the English language‚ specialising in Old and Middle English. Twice Professor of Anglo-Saxon (Old English) at the University of Oxford‚ he also wrote a number of stories‚ including most famously The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955). The name “Tolkien” (pron.: Tol-keen; equal stress on both syllables) is believed to be of German origin; Toll-kühn: foolishly brave‚ or stupidly clever - hence the pseudonym “Oxymore” which
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There are hundreds of fantastic bars in the Caribbean‚ where stunning tropical beaches go hand in hand with a relaxing drink under the sun. Here‚ we take a look at a selection of the very best bars this tropical part of the world has to offer. The Soggy Dollar Bar Perhaps the best place to drink in the Caribbean is The Soggy Dollar Bar‚ a beach hut on the British Virgin Islands that is reached by boat. The bar’s amazing character draws in punters from around the world every year. Of course‚ the
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The Twix: a candy bar that has been giving consumers a delectable crunch since 1967 (although under various names). Many people alive today grew up with the candy. As a result‚ the marketing techniques used in Twix commercials have changed in numerous ways so they could better appeal to the American people. Recently‚ Twix has released an ad campaign‚ called the “Left Twix Versus Right Twix Pick a Side” campaign‚ which features a rivalry between the two creators of Twix‚ who split the company to
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Throughout the interactive oral‚ my understanding of cultural and contextual elements in Crossing the Mangrove was enhanced. Conde’s novel was abundant with culture due to her setting. Her choice of Guadeloupe as location and 1986 as the time period allowed for a mixture of traditional and modern views and ways of life. As Guadeloupe was a small island‚ it allowed for isolation and wonder. Many of the inhabitants of Riviere au Sel had left the island at least once‚ but were still isolated and found
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Answer: The technique discussed in this chapter did Mr. Trump seem to apply is behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS). It is an appraisal method that aims at combining the benefits of narrative critical incidents and quantified ratings by anchoring a quantified scale with specific narrative example of good or poor performance. There are five steps required to developing the BARS which the first one is write critical incidents. On this step‚ it is required to ask persons who know the job (jobholders
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1 Crossing Ethical Boundaries Between Counselor and Client Ida L. Enz Texas A & M University-Kingsville Author Note This paper was prepared for EDCG 5315‚taught by Dr. Steven Bain 2 Eli Coleman and Susan Schaeffer‚ authors of the article _Boundaries of Sex and Intimacy Between Client and Counselor_‚ write‚ "_Dilemma_. A woman comes to see a male counselor and complains of anxiety and depression associated with her recent divorce. She is also deeply concerned about her attractiveness and ability
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In Charlotte Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”‚ readers are exposed to the horrific unraveling of the narrator’s psychosis as she becomes obsessive over her engagements with the wallpaper in her room. Although this protagonist greatly desires to endow her role as the archetypal loving wife and mother‚ she is limited from successfully expressing her own beliefs and creativity. This confinement is a direct result of John‚ who is both her husband and physician. Contrary to the subservient and domestic
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Exile and Crossing the Border I thought exile used better story telling skills because of the metaphors and great descriptions. ”I let myself lie back‚ in the deep waters…” Wasn’t her swimming‚ she felt like she was. Exile was a better because it tells a story with metaphors and that’s more creative. The poem said: “I let myself lay back‚ in the deep waters‚ my arms out like Jesus on his cross‚ and instead of sinking down as I’d always done‚ magically‚ that night‚ I could stay up.” This
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