Art History Vocabulary Terms Form in speaking of a work of art or architecture‚ the term refers to purely visual component: line‚ color shape‚ texture‚ mass‚ value‚ space; all of which are called formal elements. Composition is the organization‚ or arrangement of form in a work of art. Style a particular manner‚ form‚ character of representation‚ construction‚ or expression typical of an individual artist or certain school period that makes the work visually distinctive. School of artist
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Romanic languages‚ group of languages belonging to the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. They are spoken by about 670 million people in many parts of the world. Among the more important Romanic languages are Catalan‚ French‚ Italian‚ Portuguese‚ Romanian‚ and Spanish. My report is particularly about Italian and Spanish borrowings to the English language. Spanish borrowings appeared in English in 16 century. Historic circumstances which influenced on these borrowings are
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tradition. The existence of administrative records outside the main center shows that the other palaces had a measure of independence. Some kind of federal organization may have existed. Palaces and luxurious houses imply a king and an aristocracy. A fresco from Thera depicting a fleet shows high officials in colored robes seated on the deck of the richly decorated flagship. The bulk of the population were obviously employed in agricultural pursuits‚ and a small class of craftsmen would have been needed
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1. The city became the first important center of the early Italian Renaissance. A) Vienna B) Florence C) Paris D) Rome Correct Answer(s): B 2. This artist is celebrated as the designer of the doors of the Florence Baptistery. A) Donatello B) Michelangelo C) Leonardo D) Ghiberti Points Earned: 5.0/5.0 Correct Answer(s): D 3. Brunelleschi’s contribution to Florence Cathedral was its famous: A) apse B) crypt C) nave D) dome Points Earned:
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“Carmen”‚ as one of the most famous operas in the world‚ has been performed many times in many different troupes. This 4-act opera represents the highest achievement of the 19th century French opera-comique. After Bizet died‚ “Carmen” finally became the classical performance canonized by the professionals and music fans. George Bizet (1838 – 1875) was a French composer and Pianist of Romantic era‚ whose the most prominent work being “Carmen”. In his young age he went to the Paris Conservatory of
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The Third of May 1808 by Francisco de Goya | The painting: The Third of May‚ 1808 On 2nd of May 1808‚ when the Napoleon’s army invaded Madrid‚ the citizens of Madrid revolted against them. The French army took revenge on the citizens of Madrid on the following day‚ 3rd of May 1808‚ by executing hundreds of the rebellions along with the innocents. Goya illustrated this horrifying event in his painting The third of May‚ 1808. On the left side of the painting is a man in white kneeling
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interpretation could be that the god has somehow been poisoned or drugged. Below Mars left elbow is a satyr with some sort of fruit in his hand‚ which could have potentially left the god of war unconscious. The painting Aphrodite and Ares at Pompeii was fresco painting discovered on a wall in the buried city of Pompeii.
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Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the greatest and most ingenious men that history has produced. His contributions in the areas of art‚ science‚ and humanity are still among the most important that a single man has put forth‚ definitely making his a life worth knowing. Da Vinci‚ born on April 15‚ 1452‚ is credited with being a master painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ engineer‚ and scientist. He was born an illegitimate child to Catherina‚ a peasant girl. His father was Ser Piero da Vinci‚ a public
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION‚ PRETORIA CASE NO: CC113-2013 DATE: 2014-09-11‚ 12 In the matter between THE STATE and OSCAR LEONARD CARL PISTORIUS Accused BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE MASIPA ASSESSORS: ADV J HENZEN DU TOIT ADV T MAZIBUKO ON BEHALF OF THE STATE: ADV GERRIE C NEL ADV ANDREA JOHNSON ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENCE: ADV BARRY ROUX SC ADV KENNY OLDWAGE INTERPRETERS: MS F HENDRICKS JUDGMENT VOLUME 42 (Page 3280 - 3351) iAfrica
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Pompeii – Task One The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Pompeii is as influential today as it was in ancient times. This is for many reasons‚ the primary reason being the unique preservation of structures‚ frescos (wall paintings) and many other things. When the eruption hit Pompeii on August 24‚ 79AD no one in Pompeii could have guessed what would follow. Around 1:00 Pm a firestorm of fatal gasses and molten lava erupted from Vesuvius‚ spreading fear and terror into the hearts of Pompeiians as they thought
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