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    this time; he worked for King Philip IV. He was well-known for his detailed portrait paintings and he later influenced the artwork of the realist and the impressionist artists in Europe. “Venus at her Mirror” is a painting created by Diego Velazquez of the goddess Venus. Mainly influenced by the Titian’s “Venus of Urbino”‚ he painted her lying in a bed in a particularly sensual pose (1). Although this is a physically impossible position because of the angle she forms with her reflection‚ she is looking

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    woman President since becoming a free nation. In three of the most iconic works of art‚ Venus of Willdendorf from the Paleolithic era‚ the Bust of Nefertiti from Amarna‚ Egypt and the Venus de Milo from Melos‚ Greece give us insight in the role played by women in each society. Throughout history‚ civilizations have portrayed women as objects of beauty and sensuality‚ all while limiting their natural rights. The Venus of Willdendorf is a world renown prehistoric female figure. The limestone statue stands

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    well-known paintings in the year 1538. This work‚ Venus of Urbino (Figure 1)‚ is an oil painting that depicts a nude young woman reclining on a couch or bed in the luxurious surroundings of a Renaissance palace. Created for the Duke of Urbino‚ Guidobaldo II Della Rovere‚ this work commemorated his wedding to Giuliana Varano that took place in 1534. Titian’s work‚ based on his master‚ Giorgione’s Sleeping Venus — completed in 1510 (Figure 2) — places Venus in an indoor setting‚ which engages her with the

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    sun goddess. Question 4 0 out of 4 points The Olmec’s giant mounds where the priests dwelled are thought to have possibly represented Answer Selected Answer:    mountains. Correct Answer:    volcanoes. Question 5 4 out of 4 points Venus of Willendorf’s original red color is suggestive of Answer Selected Answer:    menses. Correct Answer:    menses. Question 6 4 out of 4 points Why is the legend of Sargon I considered a "rags to riches" story? Answer Selected Answer:

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    harnesses the prowess of light‚ contrast‚ and color in the painting‚ Mars and Venus‚ Allegory of Peace‚ to create an epitome of tranquility. The visuals of this piece are calming‚ and exude a feeling of contentment as you casually pass through the painting. The morning light featured in the composition brings forward images of peace and the dim remnants of night leave war and fighting in the background. A sleeping Venus is illuminated by morning light‚ resting on bright‚ clean white pillows. The

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    Actual Documentary Analysis Zeitgeist Addendum‚ Joseph‚ Peter‚ 2008 This film revolves around the state of the world that is corruption. The main reason or cause of this corruption is the monetary system. Our society‚ work‚ and power rely on one thing and that is money. This film/documentary also offers a solution‚ which is a system that is resource-based and not money-based. “This solution is not based on politics‚ morality‚ laws‚ or any other ‘establishment’ notions of human affairs‚ but rather

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    concerns‚ religion & economics. This essay will cover and compare the representation of the female in the art works: fowling in the marshes and Birth of Venus. The fowling in the marshes is an art work created around 1350 BC 18th Dynasty. The size of the artwork is 98cm x 83cm and was painted by the Tomb-chapel of Nebamun. However‚ the birth of Venus is an art work created in 1486 by Sandro Botticelli it was created on a tempera canvas and the size is 172.5 x 278.5 cm. Fowling in the marshes from 1350

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    Affairs "Ten Miles West of Venus" by Judy Troy is about a minister who visits a friend who stops attending Sunday service after her husband commits suicide. They have a conversation about the one time they kissed passionately. When the minister attempts to sway his friend into coming back to church‚ she admits to worrying about the people of their congregation being ashamed to have her part of their church because of the suicide. The minister admits that there might be a few people‚ but the majority

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    bright and full of life. But the woman still has a little bit of mystery which is why he didn’t paint a face on her. We can tell she lives a modern lifestyle because of the phone‚ perfume and flowers. For second place‚ I would award Giorgione‚ Sleeping Venus because the slumber way she lays makes it seem almost as though she is a goddess. This painting has a lot of detail and I can tell that the artist participated a lot of his attention and time to creating it. The third place

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    I chose for my Italian Renaissance painting the Birth of Venus. It was painted by Sandro Botticelli‚ who lived from 1445 to 1510‚ with Tempera on canvas around 1484-86 and is currently located at the Galleria degli Uffizi‚ Florence. I chose for my Northern Renaissance painting the Arnolfini Wedding by Jan van Eyck‚ who lived from 1395 to 1441‚ Oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boards in 1434 and is currently located in the National Gallery‚ London. Botticelli uses a more two dimensional

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