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    gardens with decoration suited to each room. Most of the grand homes on the Palatine Hill in Rome were later demolished; very few survive. Property destruction was one way to exact revenge on an opponent as Clodius did to some of Cicero’s properties. Pompeii is home to one of the few Roman areas where Roman houses are almost perfectly preserved due to the sudden evacuation when Mount Vesuvius

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    of modern eroticism arose from the imagery of Ancient Greece and Rome. Art was most commonly found in the homes of upper-class citizens and usually in the bedroom. This does not necessarily mean that the Romans associated eroticism with privacy. Pompeii provides most useful examples of both public and private art. The reason for this is that the volcano preserved vast amounts of useful evidence. It is most important to consider the social class of either patron or viewer‚ and the varying intentions

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    Kleenex®‚ Band-Aid® and Coke® all marketed their brands too well over the years. To many‚ every tissue is a Kleenex®‚ and every small plastic or fabric bandage is a Band-Aid®. On the other hand‚ people may refer to all (or perhaps only the dark) soft drinks as Cokes®‚ but that company enjoys a high level of customer loyalty that other common brands do not. Building the Brand The opposite side of well-known brands is that consumers readily differentiate product classes between brands. Ketchup

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    1720s on. Beginning in the 1760s‚ Neoclassicism arose‚ reached its height in the 1780s and ‘90s during the French Revolution and lasted until about the 1850s. Neoclassicism was impacted by the exploration and excavation of the buried Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii; the excavations of which began in 1738 and 1748‚ respectively. It was because of these “new” discoveries that people wanted to revive the past and took interest in the classical forms and ideas that started the neoclassical era

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    Even though the Enlightenment dominated the eighteenth century two very important cultural trends were able to emerge into the world of arts. These were the Rococo style‚ followed by the Neoclassical style. Although both completely different from each other‚ both helped to clear the path toward the modern world of art we have today. The differences of the two can be expressed through the origin of creation‚ stylistic paintings‚ and architectural developments. "The Rococo style arose in France in

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    History[edit] Furniture has been a part of the human experience since the development of non-nomadic cultures. Evidence of furniture survives from the Neolithic Period and later in antiquity in the form of paintings‚ such as the wall Murals discovered at Pompeii; sculpture‚ and examples have been excavated in Egypt and found in tombs in Ghiordes‚ in modern day Turkey. Neolithic period[edit] Skara Brae house Orkney Scotland evidence of home furnishings i.e. a dresser containing shelves. A range of unique

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    Past HSC and Trials Questions (from Assessment and Reporting in Ancient History Stage 6‚ page 8) Section I – Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum (25 marks) Questions in this section will require candidates to refer to the source booklet. This section will consist of two parts. Part A (15 marks) There will be objective response and short-answer questions to the value of 15 marks‚ including from 5 to 10 objective response questions. Questions will require candidates to use sources

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    the Ptolemaic dynasty‚ ruling Egypt from 51 B.C. - 30 B.C. In 48 B.C.‚ Egypt became embroiled in a conflict between Julius Caesar of Rome and Pompeii. Pompeii fled to the Egyptian capital of Alexandria‚ where he was murdered on the orders of

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    CLCV 1009B Introduction to Archaeology Archaeology Film Assignment This Assignment is due on Friday 31 January 2014. This assignment will give you a chance to look through Carleton’s collection of films about Archaeology. During the course we may be able to watch a film or two in class but there are many good films covering various aspects of Archaeology and individual sites around the world. We cannot watch them all. This assignment will give you a chance to choose one that is of particular

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    was very ornate and extravagant‚ while Neoclassicism was politically correct and serious. The Age of Enlightenment took place in the 18th century‚ where the faith in logic led to orderliness. In 1738‚ an archeology-mania had swept Europe‚ excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum had taken place. There was suddenly a fascination with ancient Rome and their art. Many paintings illustrated tales from ancient history and mythology. Several revolutions broke out during this time period‚ including the French

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