a bier. Answer: a 6. Who of the following was NOT a condottiere? a. Federico da Montefeltro b. Sir John Hawkwood c. Erasmo da Narni d. Niccolò da Tolentino e. Leon Battista Alberti Answer: e 7. Which author goes with which text? a. Dante – History of the Florentine People b. Brunelleschi – Commentarii c. Alberti – Lives of the Most Excellent Painters‚ Sculptors‚ and Architects d. Masaccio – De Pictura (On Painting) e. Bruni – Laudatio of the City of Florence Answer: e 8. Which are some of
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1676‚ a literary masterpiece was started in the mind of a woman who endured traumatic experiences by being taken captive by hostile Indians. Mary Rowlandson made history by writing a testament of her unfortunate events that took place during her eighty three days of captivity. This literary piece is known as “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson”. This story was a personal recollection of Rowlandson’s life as a prisoner of war‚ taken captive by the Algonquians during
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“free” because this tyrannous leader had left; so they celebrated and expressed their joy with their clothing which had a variety of patterns rather than just a black or white outfit. (Fig. 2) “The country had the biggest celebration of it’s entire history” (Satrapi 42) That was the only time‚ the citizens had a sense of freedom. Unfortunately‚ after the Shah’s
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Captivity in Uncle Tom’s Cabin Tell someone that Uncle Tom’s Cabin is about captivity‚ and it is unlikely they would bat an eyelash in response. After all‚ Harriet Beecher Stowe’s seminal novel tells a story of escaped slaves and their struggle to avoid capture‚ making captivity an obvious theme. However‚ in addition to its more literal exploration of the concept of captivity‚ Uncle Tom’s Cabin also examines several types of metaphorical captivity. There is the financial captivity to which those
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Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts‚ which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting‚ sculpture‚ printmaking‚ photography‚ and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; however‚ like the decorative arts‚ it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are essential—in a way that they are usually not for a painting
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Massachusetts‚ in the colony called New England. The book entitled A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (1682) reports her captivity – with her children – by Indians during King Philip’s War in 1676. She was captive eleven weeks that ended with her release after undergo extreme conditions in wilderness‚ even the death of her youngest child in Mary’s arms the first week of the captivity‚ and only with the companion of a bible.
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care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either wild animals or domesticated animals such as livestock and pets. This may include for example farms‚ private and zoos. Keeping animals in human captivity and under human care can thus be distinguished between three primary categories according to the particular motives‚ objectives and conditions. The domestication of animals is the oldest documented instance of keeping animals in captivity. This process
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1. Cimabue Virgin and Child Enthroned 2. Giotto Virgin and Child Enthroned The Giotto and Cimabue are obviously different versions of the Virgin and Child Enthroned. But because they are different versions they have their differences. When i first look at the Cimabue piece the first thing i focus my eyes on is the sweet‚ tender‚ loving face the Virgin has on her warm yellow face. Her eyes are looking outward towards the audience which i feel helps you feel like you are part of the enthroning
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CENTRALIZED - a type of socio-political organization in which there is a central political and/or religious authority‚ typical of stratified societies. HERALDIC - such as officer of arms‚ coat of arms‚ and familial badges. FRESCO SECCO - the technique of painting in watercolors on dry plaster FACADE - the front of a building‚ especially an imposing or decorative one POST AND LINTEL SYSTEM - a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel). SERDAB - a chamber
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Art History and Appreciation Project Name Joshua MacAnespie Date 4-17-2015 Objective In this project‚ you will create and deliver a presentation to demonstrate an understanding of how works of art reflect the culture‚ politics‚ religion‚ and artistic movements of the times in which the artists created them. Links Virtual Diego Rivera Web Museum http://redirect.platoweb.com/337736 Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo http://redirect.platoweb.com/337737 creating and delivering
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