only to Bharat Ratna given by Government of India. The decoration was instituted on 26th Jan 1950 by the President of India‚ with effect from 15th August 1947. The award may be given posthumously. The medal was designed by Savitri Khanolankar. The medallion is a disc of one and three eighth inches in diameter made of bronze. There are four replicas of "Indra’s Vajra" with the State Emblem and motto in the center on the obverse. It has Param Vir Chakra imprinted in Hindi as well as English with two lotus
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San Vitale Description of Building The Basilica of San Vitale has long been considered the sister to Hagia Sergios and Bakchos basilicas in Constantinople. But the plan and elevation differs from the Hagia Sergios and Backchos. Ambulatory and gallery zones were not vaulted. As a Result greater emphasis is given to the core‚ the center baldachins‚ and the chancel – “the parts of the building where the mosaic decoration‚ the richly veined marbled revetment of the piers‚ and the most elaborate capitals
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Throughout history there is a reoccurring theme of oppression of minorities like the African American community during the Jim Crow era in the North American south. Thomas Dartmouth Rice created a popular theater show in the 1930’s that gave the Jim Crow era it’s name. In Rice’s shows‚ he painted a “black face” onto his white skin and danced around acting as a “buffon” African American named Jim Crow. He used comedy and an over exaggerated version of the African American english dialect to depict
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The Harold Washington Library was constructed in 1991‚ the winning design of Thomas Beeby. After being stored in temporary warehouses for twelve years‚ the city of Chicago finally decided to create a permanent home for the 4‚700‚000 items belonging to the public library. A design competition was held with the hope that hundreds of submissions would produce a new building that was not only pleasing to the eye and cost efficient‚ but also one that would end the embarrassment of not having a library
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viewer of Rome’s great success in battles won. In this way‚ Constantine uses these well-recognized‚ iconographical figures to interpret ideas to the people of Rome. However‚ besides the message of conquest‚ two longer panels are found under the medallions on both sides‚ illustrating the emperor’s influence on the people. The first panel‚ known as oratio‚ shows Constantine giving a public speech in the Roman Forum‚ suggesting leadership and guidance in the emperor. Within this panel‚ great emphasis
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The architecture inside the building express their beliefs by the symbols‚ instruments and the choir. The stain glass had a rose window which symbolizes the four gospel writers. In each of the ten windows had medallions which expresses the event in the life of Jesus. The inside of the church had a South wall is novelty‚ the calling the disciple‚ Mary and Martha. Also‚ there was a North wall showed the Christ and Temple‚ baptism and healing the sick. A circular
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married and gives in to conformity and the town’s expectations. Sula is an irrational and transient character. She follows her immediate passions‚ completely care free of the feelings other people might have about her. To Nel‚ Sula’s return to Medallion is like “getting the use of an eye back‚ having a cataract removed”(Morrison 95). Sula’s thoughtlessness‚ irrationality and transience are rounded out by Nel’s sobriety‚ solicitude‚ and commitment to people and things. Life puts their friendship
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The Patriot Essay Nearly all of the colonies had a Royal governor appointed by the King. This individual held ultimate say over the decisions made in their colony. However‚ most colonies also had colonial assemblies‚ which were bodies of elected officials who conducted local affairs and business. For much of the 18th Century‚ this relationship was at peace with one another. Colonists enjoyed the full wealth and protection of the British government‚ including the British army and navy. Colonists‚
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The crumbling leaves swayed‚ as the winter air crashed against his home. Walking towards his farm‚ William became uncomfortably aware of his surroundings. He grew up in this town‚ spending his days working and adventuring in every niche of the area. For an eighteen year old‚ his journey of life was monotonous. He endeavoured to peregrinate and advance his life- but his next journey was one that caused a nauseous‚ yet prideful feeling in the pit of his stomach. “Please don’t do this Will‚ I need
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How would you want your audience to respond to Nina in her final appearance of the play? Discuss how you would perform the role‚ in three sections of the play‚ in order to achieve your aims. At the end of ‘The Seagull’ the audience will have seen Nina’s journey from youthful optimism in Act One‚ as the adored girlfriend of Konstantin and a would-be actress‚ to disappointment and unhappiness in Act Four‚ as the abandoned lover of Trigorin and a third rate professional actress. If I were to
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