having seen toilet paper in China. Oldest extant manuscript featuring colophon. Pi Shêng develops movable type in China‚ amalgam of clay and glue. Papermaking reaches Moorish Spain. Paper mill established in Genoa. Watermarked paper introduced in Tuscany at Fabriano Mills. Earliest known use of paper sizing in Europe. Bibliotheque Nationale founded in Lyons. Printing with movable copper types in Korea. Company of Stationers founded in London. Earliest extant example of woodblock printing in Europe
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People often try to imitate a finished product if it has become popular. When this is done after several years it is considered a revival. Usually the artist or patron has a purpose such as modeling after a powerful culture or religious significance. They may slightly change or mix other styles to make the best of past and present. In Florence Italy there stands a baptistery. It resides west of the Florence Cathedral‚ which was modeled after the baptistery. The Cathedral began in 1296 by
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spiritually and physically. Botticelli was known to be the greatest poets of the line and the drawing. He is known for his exceptional technique and the fine materials used to accomplish the work. The Birth of Venus is the first example e in Tuscany of a painting on canvas. Moreover the special use of expensive alabaster powder‚ making the colors even brighter and timeless‚ is another characteristic that makes this work unique.
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Edith Wharton Biography 1862 Born New York City‚ third child of George C. Jones and Lucretia Rhinelander Jones. 1866-72 Fall in family income‚ owing to economic depression‚ prompts move to Europe. The Jonses spend most of 1867 in Rome‚ travel in Spain and settle in Paris in 1868‚ move to Germany in 1870 and to Florence at the end of 1870. 1872 Family returns to the United States‚ living in New York City and spending summers in Newport‚ Rhode Island. 1876-81 Juvenile writings: a manuscript
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Mr. Hankey‚ the Christmas Poo" is the ninth episode of the first season of the animated comedy television series South Park. The show’s first Christmas special‚ it portrays the Jewish character Kyle feeling excluded from the town’s Christmas celebrations and being comforted by Mr. Hankey‚ who can talk and sing. As Mr. Hankey does not come alive in the presence of other characters‚ they begin to think that Kyle is delusional. In another plot strand‚ the townspeople remove all symbols of Christmas
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In 1870‚ with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War‚ France was forced to withdraw its troops from Rome where they had secured the Pope’s authority since 1849. With the absence of the French soldiers‚ Rome came under Italian rule and this same year was declared the new capital. With this addition to the state‚ the task of Italian unification was complete. Finally‚ after eleven years of plotting‚ war‚ and compromise Italy was one. But‚ would any of this been possible had it not been for one crucial
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Comparison Matrix Essay Melissa L Cantwell‚ MHA Grand Canyon University: RES-811 January 13‚ 2015 Comparison Matrix Essay Studying leadership styles to determine if there are trends or dominant styles that represent best practices is critical for leaders in any field. An effective method for studying this information is conducting literature reviews and comparing their findings. Wright and Pandey’s (2010) article‚ “Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector: Does Structure Matter?”
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uses a muted and simplified color palette. Part 2 of Video Tape #3‚ shows Fra Angelico’s The Annunciation (1438-1435). This piece of art also belongs to the Early Italian Renaissance; it is presently located at The Diocesan Museum in Cortona‚ Tuscany‚ Italy. It was painted in tempera on panel‚ for an altarpiece. The painting depicts the scene of the annunciation to Mary by the archangel Gabriel; it uses standard religious Christian iconography such as the fenced garden in the background which
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Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who provided many scientific insights that paved the way for later scientists. His explorations of the laws of motion and improvement of the telescope helped him further understand the universe and world around him. The two caused him to dispute the then current beliefs at the time that all things in the heavens revolved around the Earth. Galileo made history with his observations of the heavens. In 1610‚ he wrote a book revealing his observations‚ Sindereus
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After getting arrested‚ he was able to escape death by giving Benardo Guadagni a bribe of a thousand ducats. This led to Cosimo retreating to Tuscany outskirts but later returned after a new government was formed that favoured him. It enabled him to control Florence by using his massive power and wealth. After his return‚ Cosimo embarked on a tax reform policy that was unfavourable to the upper
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