beginning fund artists to produce works that were more recognizably Venetian. At this time‚ popular styles were beginning to shift away from High-Renaissance to Mannerism since the high emotions of Mannerist artworks were evocative and interesting to wealthy patrons. In addition‚ Spanish forces were encroaching on Venetian shipping territory creating a tense and chaotic city environment. Therefore‚ the near monopoly the Venetians had on trade in the eastern Mediterranean is threatened and since Venice
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Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: VertebrataClass: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)Subclass: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)Order: OrectolobiformesFamily: RhincodontidaeGenus: RhincodonSpecies: Rhincodon typus | Integumentary system Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) has the toughest and thickest skin of all the animals in the world. It reaches up to 14 cm of thick; whale shark is pale on the underside and dark gray-brown color with white spots on the
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English Assignment In this image‚ Othello and Desdemona are sharing a passionate moment of love after being re-united in Cyprus. Both are wearing white garments; a symbol of purity‚ and framed in a black background. Othello’s white uniform contrasts with the colour of his skin accentuating his smiling feature‚ strength and regal stature. In the darkness behind them is the watching figure of Iago who is smirking. Othello calls her “My soul’s joy” which describes the depth of his love that Desdemona
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Essay. Venice is dominated by reason. Reason is a form of control – control over others is power and self-control makes you invulnerable. Even the underbelly/ unsavoury side of Venetian culture has a masculine obsession with control. Cyprus is used as an example of a place without proper control in place; the Venetians need to subdue it. In Cyprus there is no reason‚ so control is imposed by killing. Othello is demonstrates admirable self-control and control over others early in the paly. He represents
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When thinking of great composers‚ many think of the later composers such as Bach of the Baroque period or Mozart from the Classical period. The music phenomenon actually began during the Medieval period over a century beforehand. During the Renaissance‚ men like Adrian Willaert paved the way for composers of the future to make their great works (Classical Composers‚ 2016). Adrian Willaert’s compositions commanded a change in both concert and sacred music. Adrian Willaert was a Flemish composer‚
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How do the contextual factors of Othello shape your understanding of the play? Shakespeare’s Othello encompasses a wide variety of contextual factors which shape my understanding of the play. These contextual factors include historical‚ cultural‚ political and social factors. Othello is believed to have been written between late 1603 and early1604 during the period of time known as the “Elizabethan” Period (1580-1625) in which‚ the great works of the age were produced; it was also during this
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and go to bed to work.” (2.1.118). This statement proves how sexist men were during that time period; Iago is essentially saying that during the day a woman is of no purpose‚ but that a woman’s main use was to satisfy the sexual desires of a man. Venetian women were brainwashed into believing that they must live within the limits set by their significant other‚ without becoming aggravated with their mistakes. During Emilia’s speech she stated that men restrain their wives’ freedom‚ and that women
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History of Art 3521: Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art Final Study Guide I decided to prepare this sheet as a short description of some of the important themes that we’ve taken up in lecture in the second half of the quarter. In preparation for our final‚ I would recommend reviewing your notes and textbook‚ putting together answers to each of these. Indeed‚ if you have good answers in your head (making use of examples shown in class) for each question‚ you should do well. 1. How was
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once said‚ “the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions” (“Leonardo da Vinci Quotes” 1). The play Othello is written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Othello takes place in Venice and the island of Cyprus. Othello‚ a Moor and Venetian general marries Desdemona. Othello then hires Cassio‚ a young‚ man as his new lieutenant. Iago‚ Othello’s old lieutenant is incensed because he is replaced. Iago then manipulates Roderigo‚ a young‚ foolish man. Iago tricks and steals all of his money
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Tokugawa Japan and Spanish colonial America led the world in silver production from 1500 to 1750. The primary flow of silver was from Japan to China and from the Americas to Europe. The documents explain the negative‚ bias and positive economic effects of the global flow of silver from the mid-sixteenth century to the early eighteenth century. Documents 2‚ 5 and 3 all deal with the negative effects of the silver flow. Antonio Vazquez de Espinosa‚ a Spanish priest‚ states that more than 3‚000
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