Title Author(s) "Of human bondage": Somerset Maugham in China Zhang‚ Yanping; 张燕萍 Citation Issue Date URL Rights 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/133977 The author retains all proprietary rights‚ (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. “Of Human Bondage:” Somerset Maugham in China by Zhang Yanping （张燕萍） B.A. Fudan. February 2011 A thesis submitted for the Degree of Master of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong Abstract of thesis entitled “‘Of Human Bondage:’
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cheeks of Merceditas‚ and walked slowly to where she was. -Have the goodness to open your desktop She asked. Merceditas obey She slowly lifted the lid of her desk‚ exposing its contents books‚ soap dish‚ folding cup‚ pencils‚ blue apron‚ black veil‚ white veil‚ neatly coiled next to
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Canvas Museum of Modern Art This simple painting of a small‚ intimate landscape is a good example of Paul Cezanne’s mastery of the impressionist style. The scene is of a rocky path‚ possibly a hiking trail on the side of a mountain‚ and a few trees that veil the sky in patches of leaves. Cezanne’s method of painting is rather interesting‚ in that he paints each stroke like a plate of color‚ creating an overlapping mosaic. The palette he chose is also remarkable with bright‚ almost cartoonish shades of
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A. Plan of the investigation. In Persia of 1848‚ Táhirih took off her veil in the presence of an assemblage of religious leaders of her time in contradiction to the customs and authorities of the land. The aim of this investigation is to examine the significance of this event within the context of the position of women in Persian society at the time and its effect in acting as a catalyst for the process of the emancipation of women. The investigation will be carried out through examining both primary
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which he believed to be Michelangelo. Julius II assumed that if he had the ceiling painted that it would glorify his name and he would become more popular with the people under him. Pope Julius II wanted to make sure that every job he did for the Vatican City was more impressive than Pope Alexander VI‚ which was Julius’s rival. The ceiling to this day is 131 feet long by 43 feet wide which means that Michelangelo painted roughly 5‚000 square feet of the ceiling. There were questions such as why was
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Selma Hougeir Art History- Reflection paper #1 Learning about African arts was very interesting to me. I was born in North Africa and have seen a lot of North African arts‚ but never really knew much about the sub- Saharan African arts. The most interesting part of African history for me was the history of the Nigerian arts. I could not believe that the earliest known sculptures in Africa were from the 5th century. The remarkable Terra cotta pottery heads were made from fired clay. They came
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saturated with images‚ it may be difficult to imagine a time when only the wealthiest people had their likeness captured. The weathy merchents of Renaissance Florence could commission a portrait‚ but even they would likely only have a single portrait painted during their lifetime. A portrait was about more than likeness‚ it spoke to status and position. In addition‚ portraits generally took a long time to paint‚ and the subject would commonly have to sit for hours or
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References: 1. Said‚ E. W (1978)‚ Orientalism‚ Vintage Publishers 2. Davis‚ K (2001)‚ Time behind the veil: The Media‚ the Middle Ages and Orientalism now‚ Postcolonial Middle Ages‚ Palgrave Macmillan 3. Macmaster‚ N & Lewis‚ T (1998) ‚ Orientalism: From unveiling to hyperveiling‚ Journal of European Studies‚ Volume 28 (1)‚ Sage Publications 4. Varisco
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attendants throwing rice at the new couple after their wedding ceremony signifies that they wish the couple happiness and prosperity. 2. Italy(Sunday morning) Dress: In addition to a white gown‚ the blushing bride’s face would be hidden beneath a veil -- a symbol of her virginity and to protect her from unruly spirits.
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The Mona Lisa‚ is it just a piece of artwork‚ or one of the best pieces of artwork in the history of art? The Mona Lisa was painted in the early 16th century by one of the most widely known artist at that time‚ Leonardo Da Vinci. It is said that the painting is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini the wife of Francesco Del Giocondo‚ but also could be portrayed as Da Vinci himself in female form. Researchers claim that Da Vinci used mathematical equations to create the painting such as‚ the golden triangle
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