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    The three works that I have studied are all works of portraiture‚ not just portraiture but all the works are self-portraits. These artists use color to emphasize the tone and mood of the art. Van Gogh uses various cool blue tones in “Self portrait with Bandaged Ear” to set the visual path and give rise to rhythm. Frida uses repeated golds and warm browns to harmonize the “Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser”. She also uses vivid colors to emphasize the flowers and “beautiful” things. As far of

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    Self Portrait with a Bandaged ear and pipe Production background After having dreamt about an artist community for a long time‚ Van Gogh finally bought a ‘yellow house’ in Arles and invite Paul Gauguin. There Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin lived together‚ discussed artwork and focused on producing works of art. Gauguin makes a portrait of Van Gogh in front of one of his sunflower canvases‚ which Van Gogh describes as "certainly me‚ but me gone mad." However‚ their frequent personality clashes lead

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    DESCRIPTION: Literal qualities ABOUT THE WORK: Frida Kahlo created the painting Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird in 1940 in Mexico City. The painting is an oil on canvas and is currently at Harry Ransom Center‚ The University of Texas at Austin. FROM THE WORK: 1. Line Several vertical lines occur within the leaves behind Frida herself. The strongest lines are created on her thorn necklace that hangs on her neck and down her chest. 2. Light & Value The light

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    Arthur Shawcross: Portrait of a Killer and Pathological Liar Mark O ’Brien Serial Killers Professor Jim Reynolds Florida Institute of Technology June 16‚ 2012  Abstract Serial killer Arthur John Shawcross‚ also called the Rochester Strangler or the Genesee River Killer‚ was prolific in the short time that he was an active killer. From March 1988 to December 1989‚ Shawcross is believed to have killed 12 women‚ mostly prostitutes in the Rochester‚ New York‚ area

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    Water imagery can be seen throughout the entire novel. It is an idea that evidently brings connection for certain events‚ and at the same time brings Stephen’s multiple sensation and memory into vivid pictures. Most of the time‚ the imagery of the water appears to be dark‚ cold‚ and unpleasant in the book‚ but the imagery differs as the story goes on. To some extent‚ water can be seen as the state of Stephen’s soul. Or to be more explicit‚ it is the transformation of Stephen’s soul. In the very

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    to say that he never sought to free himself from it.” Therefore‚ Dorian gray is responsible for ruining his own life by choosing to follow bad examples. For those who ruined other’s lives‚ their influence is just a personality to them. In “The portrait of Dorian Gray”‚ being cynical and having an immoral view of life is just a personality and way of speech to Lord Henry. Lord Henry had no fault but showing his personality to Dorian Gray. As Dorian said‚ “Each of us has heaven and hell in him” everyone

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    disturbing and uncomforting to man. Freud proposed the double as synonymous with terror for the ego is projected outward as an extraneous being reflecting oneself. Arnold Bocklin‚ in his painting‚ “Self Portrait with Death with a Violin‚” illustrates an uncanny‚ skeleton double to himself in order

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    Frida thought the United States was beautiful‚ especially San Francisco. Diego also loved the United States because of the culture new ways of thinking. In 1932‚ Frida made another self- portrait. It is called Self- Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States. It was a beautiful painting showing her thoughts on America and Mexico. She showed the two sides from her perspective. One of the things she hated in America was the way they divided social groups especially since she was

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    Change & Influence in Canadian Social Welfare: A Portrait of Phillip Fontaine & Laura Holland Mary Rose McGeady once said‚ “There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone ’s life.” Canadian history has had several pioneers that set a precedent within the Social Welfare system in tremendous ways. Simply by having the want to make a difference in the lives of others‚ and the courage to take action. Within this essay you will read about 2 Canadian

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    represented in your set text ‘Of Mice and Men’ and one related text you have studied this term in class The hardships and adversity that people face in society is explored through the narrative Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and the song Family Portrait Pink. Both texts demonstrate the tough times individuals endure in society because of their struggle to unfulfilled dreams and the tough relationships you can have with people. Both authors in a variety of ways including characters and themes have

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