Philippine Culture The culture of the Philippines is very diverse. This is due to the colorful combination of different nations with our country. Its culture is reflected by the complexity of the history of the Philippines through the blending of Pre-Hispanic indigenous Austronesian civilizations. There are a number of countries that have influenced Philippine culture such as Spain‚ United States‚ China‚ India‚ and the Arabs. The influences of these countries are visible in the various practices
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ACA Kaleb Terrell History Exam 12/6/14 Nikola Tesla’s was effect on America Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor who was born on July 10‚ 1856‚ and died on January 7‚ 1943‚ at the age of 86 and Nikola Tesla’s birthplace was Smiljan‚ Austrian Empire modern-day Croatia. He four other siblings one older brother and three sisters and he attended Krajina a primary school in Smiljan‚ there he learned German‚ arithmetic‚ and religion in 1861. In 1873‚ Tesla contracted Cholera
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among non-members to be one of the most mysterious secrets carefully hidden from the outside world. In London‚ approximately 1212 AD‚ the earliest official report of the word “Free Stone” was written in Latin as “Sculptores Liberorum” which means “Sculptors of Freestone” (Prescott‚ Andrew‚ “The Earliest Use of the Word Freemason”‚ Scotland‚ Grand Lodge‚ 2004‚ web article). The origin of Freemasonry in Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh at 1440 AD is considered highly controversial among modern members of
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paintings and sculptors. These artists were truly talented in what they were able to create. It was extremely difficult to choose a single piece of art and categorize it as my favorite. However‚ there were a few sculptors that left a lasting impression on me. The sculptor of the man nailed to a cross section of wood seemed to have had the most profound effect on me. Being raised in a Roman Catholic family and having attended catholic school for twelve years‚ I immediately assumed the sculptor of the
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Have you ever wondered how Michelangelo Buonarroti made the statue David? Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ poet‚ and engineer of the high renaissance. It was believed that rivalry between city-states of renaissance Italy and the splendors of Milan provoked the Florentine authorities to commission colossal figures to rein the rooftop of their cathedral. The David for Florence Italy is the symbol of republican liberty‚ a young boy with the help of God overcome his tyrant. For
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There were many methods that the sculptor used to tell his story on the Trajan’s Column‚ and to have the effect he wished to convey. The sculptor wanted to tell the story of the emperor Trajan to the people of Rome and illustrate his victories and achievement by the carvings on the column. He uses the technique “continuous narration” to let the story unfold within the spirals without any interruption. This progression of events is not always consecutive and is sometimes simultaneous. Due to the increasing
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Donatello and the Lost-Wax Method Donatello is known as one of the most well-known sculptors during the Italian Renaissance. Some art critics say he is the greatest sculptor that lived before Michelangelo. However‚ before Donatello became notable for his many works‚ he was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi around the year of 1386 in Florence‚ Italy. It is believed that Donatello received his artistic training from a Florentine goldsmith. In 1403‚ he became an apprentice under artist Lorenzo
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L’Estasi di Santa Teresa or Santa Teresa in estasi) is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated aedicule in the Cornaro Chapel‚ Santa Maria della Vittoria‚ Rome. It was designed and completed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini‚ the leading sculptor of his day‚ who also designed the setting of the Chapel in marble‚ stucco and paint. It is generally considered to be one of the sculptural masterpieces of the High Roman Baroque. It pictures Teresa of Ávila. According to the articles‚ the inspiration
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Influences of Egyptian Architecture Archaeological discoveries in Egypt reawakened an interest in the ancient temples and monuments. Egyptian Revival architecture became fashionable during the 1800s. In the early 1900s‚ the discovery of King Tut’s tomb stirred a fascination for Egyptian artifacts and the rise of Art Deco architecture. Where did the Ancient Egyptians live?The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Farmers first settled in Egypt along the River Nile around
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men‚ But was soon overpowered by their great numbers. The Spoiled desperately cried out‚ as he would surely have perished‚ But then‚ there came a fierce thunder from the woods. And ferociously from the woods‚ came his four brethren; The Brewer‚ the Sculptor‚ the Stalker‚ and the Harvester. With wrathful intentions‚ they struck fiercely‚ Slaughtering those that harmed their helpless baby brother. Only one escaped the onslaught‚ the young outsider; Who hid away in the trunk of a Weeping Willow‚ Watching
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