The Tugendhat villa located in the Czech city of Brno‚ is simple‚ yet still mesmerizing to the eye of the guest as the intricate design gives you plenty to observe. Designed by Mies van der Rohe With such a simple design plan‚ the home offers a lucid plan. However‚ this floor-plan demonstrates plenty more than just simple geometric shapes. From the walls‚ to the materials‚ to the view‚ to the interaction between both living spaces‚ this house has a lot to offer. This exemplar of lights and shapes
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Pancho Villa - His real name was Doroteo Arango. He grew up as a Mexican peasant. After his father died he became a sharecropper to help support his family. At the age of 16‚ he shot and killed the owner of the hacienda who was attacking his younger sister. He then fled to live in the mountains and became a bandit. In 1896 he became the leader of bandits. They committed crimes and stole from the rich. He also gave to the poor and was seen as more a Robin Hood rather than a thief. He then changed
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garrisoned‚ Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa ordered what remained of his army to attack the small farming town. His well-earned reputation had been seriously damaged by this point considering recent losses that devastated his army‚ having both the Mexican and American governments after him‚ and by crossing into the United States he unknowingly made it certain that an end to his leadership within Mexico was inevitable. Why did Villa cross the border to attack Columbus? President Woodrow
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By Yuanwen Nie B212778 Introduction This report is about a marvelously fantastic experience of Premier League game (Manchester United vs. Aston Villa) in Villa Park which is one of the most famous and oldest stadiums in Europe. It was built in 1897 and became the home of Aston Villa Football Club. After the renovation and extension‚ it has almost 43000 seats inside. It is not only a stadium‚ but also a symbol of the history. Visit Experiences One of my friends
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London Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter‚ http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html Contents I - The Villa II - In Near Ruins III - Sometime a Fire IV - South Cairo 1930-1938 V - Katharine VI - A Buried Plane VII - In Situ VIII - The Holy Forest IX - The Cave of Swimmers X - August Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter‚ http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html I The Villa She stands upin the garden where she has been working and looks into the distance. She has sensed a shift in
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Taru Villas - Rock Villa A paradise within a sprawling heritage house‚ the Taru Villas - Rock Villa is a private getaway that takes you back in time‚ but keeps you anchored in the present. Surrounded by lush greenery and set close to the beach‚ it is a dream property to spend your holiday in. Spacious rooms furnished with classic and colonial furnishings‚ complete with a private bathroom‚ and free Wi-Fi are perfect for a staycation or vacation. Enjoy world-class service and an excellent dining experience
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Brittany LeBlanc Professor Holliday Art History 111A 15 November 2010 Gravestone of a Woman with Her Attendant The Gravestone of a Woman with her attendant is a sculpture created by an unknown artist and is now on display at the Getty Villa in Malibu‚ California. The sculpture is of a woman seated in a cushioned armchair‚ reaching out to lightly touch the top of a box or chest held by her attendant. We can tell from the sculpture that the women is of a higher class because of how her hair is
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The Villa Farnesina is a Renaissance villa in Rome‚ in the Trastevere neighbourhood. Other than the palazzo’s in the center of the city that usually faced the road and didn’t have a big garden‚ the villa’s were usually outside of the city center and had an open loggia that faced a garden. Rich families often had parties and banquets in these villas. This villa is decorated with many frescoes of high quality‚ painted by amongst others Raphael. The frescoes inside it depict mostly mythological scenes
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When the girl in “Children of the Sea” speaks of growing used to Villa Rose‚ the themes of a facade of comfort and infinity are introduced‚ both of which become symbolized by the banyan tree‚ the mountains‚ and the stream. This idea of the façade of comfort is symbolized by much of the natural landscape of Villa Rose. The little stream that runs by the girl’s home in Villa Rose is a constant reminder that even stereotypically peaceful‚ comforting things like a stream are rarely perfect. To the girl
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beautiful poem above. The personal touch of the displays in the 2nd floor gallery brought an intimate ambience to the whole exhibit‚ and it brought to light another aspect of a renowned writer apart from his professional excellence. Jose Garcia Villa is one of the most eminent Filipino writers of all times‚ and the Rizal Library and the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies collaborated to bring to the Ateneo de Manila University a collection of Villa’s books and papers from his own personal
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