The sublime in visual arts and music Pintura The raft of the medusa Théodore Géricault . Contemporary and political relevance. They are hanging between life and death . Drama in the wild ocean and the hope of salvation. Murder and cannibalism. There is a certain realism in the painting which at the time was an innovation yet is isn’t completely realistic‚ there is not realism in an absolute sense because there is certain idealization of the human figures‚ they are shown in very heroic poses when
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By: Andrew Azevedo A Walk to Beautiful Assignment An obstetric fistula is a condition in which a hole develops between the bladder and vagina or rectum and vagina due to loss of blood supply to the surrounding mucosal tissues. Usually‚ the causes are attributed to prolonged labor due to small pelvic cavity that hinders development causing the baby to press against the tissues and resulting in inadequate blood profusion and necrosis of the surrounding tissues. Other factors include rape/sexual
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Imagine walking on a soft‚ moist bed of white sand. The cool breeze is gently blowing‚ the chirping of the birds flying around can be heard in the background. As you look down in the smooth white sand‚ slightly discolored by the cool‚ crystal clear water from the ocean‚ you see thin‚ snakelike trails in the sand left behind by the gentle erosion from the waves. Ahead of you in the distance is a wet‚ dark‚ wooden pier that appears to grow out of the shoreline and enters into the ocean. You stop to
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ve At Love at first sight is widely debated. Some say that true love is based on physical appearance without a deeper understanding of a person does not exist. Others argue that one may be able to see true love immediately. Shakespeare puts a part of the play to this question. He makes reference to Romeo and Juliet as "crossed lovers". In other words‚ the two lovers are manipulated by their future from the very beginning. Although not meant to be together‚ they may still love each other. Romeo
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his birth‚ it was predicted that he would become a great king unless he saw the Four Passing Sights (a sick person‚ an elderly person‚ a corpse‚ and a holy man). Through the efforts of his father‚ Siddhartha was shielded from the idea of pain and suffering and lived a privileged childhood full of luxuries. As he began to mature‚ Siddhartha gradually witnessed the Four Passing Sights. These Four Passing Sights‚ which his father tried so hard to protect him from‚ opened Buddha’s eyes to
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One example of line of sight in the Philosophy Chamber involves the Grand Orrery and a collection of fish specimens in a display case‚ as illustrated by the perspective shown in the photo to the right. The orrey contains a detailed species of fish on one of the faces‚ echoing the many fish specimen in the display case a few feet away. As “the largest and most celebrated scientific instrument in the Philosophy Chamber”‚ the Grand Orrey not only predicts the relative positions and motions of planets
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"A Beautiful Mind" relates the story of John Forbes Nash‚ Jr.‚ a gifted mathematicianwho overcomes the inner conflict of schizophrenia to achieve the prestigious Nobel Prize. It isa story of tremendous sadness and confusion‚ as one watches Nash and those dear to himcome to terms with his mental illness.The story opens in the late 1940’s at a reception for incoming students at the prestigious Princeton University. John Nash has arrived on a Princeton fellowship‚ much tothe amusement of his fellow
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helping either. In the end‚ I had to follow them into the car obediently and waved girls goodbye before I got them into trouble‚ but not without noticing those expressions on their face that were about to break out into fits of laughter once I’m out of sight. Oh hold on a second‚ everyone. Please don’t get confused. I’m not getting kidnapped or abducted by the two buff men in black‚ bringing me into an abandoned shelter to demand a handsome sum of ransoms from my parents while my friends just stood there
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In 2013‚ Sarah Holloway‚ with the Department of Geography at Laughobou University‚ discussed parental involvement in reference to the amount of time needed. This study attempted to measure the amount of time a parent should be expected to give. She discovered the amount of time parents contribute depended on their social status. Holloway also referenced a mother having a “fourth shift. A “fourth shift” refers to an additional shift of work or home duties. This study concluded that the amount of
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Love at First Sight Writing Sample Once upon a time there was a girl. One day she saw a boy she’d never met across a crowded room. Their eyes locked: she froze in her tracks‚ her face stuck in awe. Her blood ran cold; her fingers began to tingle as a shiver ran through her entire body. 8.2 seconds later the boy flashed her a beaming smile. His expression injected a flood of warmth into her fragile heart and her mouth involuntarily turned up to return the gesture. She didn’t know how
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