five-six thousand people dead. This horrifying event is famously known as the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre‚ one of the most disturbing events in the sixteenth century. There are reasons for the Catholic’s actions‚ whether they are justifying or not‚ the Catholics felt it would be the best solution. Many questions arise of why they did what they did. And many things took place during the run-up of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. “(St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre) was done to cast blame on
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1. What are the subjects of the early cave paintings and for what reason‚ the archeologists believe they were painted? Use examples from your assigned readings. The subjects were animals. The meaning behind the painting of caves was thought to be because humans have a built in desire to decorate their surroundings. Scientist also believed that’s cave paintings were to help clan bonds‚ rites‚ even had ceremonies around the paintings because they thought it would increase fertility in animals which
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cloth goes through about 20 washes. The specialty of Kalamkari paintings is that after the long tedious process‚ when the painting is completed‚ the finished products look rich. Even though the colours used are bright but the final look of the art is classy and not gaudy. The textile looks better and better with every wash; and the designs stand out even better next to the background.
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The Mongols were nomadic horse-people from the eastern steppe of Asia that created the largest empire in the history of the world. The Mongols treated demanded payment of tribute in return for peace‚ they permitted local leaders to govern‚ they showed religious tolerance‚ they established rule of law (Appetence system). The Mongols Influenced Russia by isolating the Russians and cutting them off from ideas and inventions from the rest of Europe. This affected the growth of Russia. They allowed Russians
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Painting Styles Neoclassicism Neoclassicism was an art movement closely associated with the era beginning from the end of the 17th century through the 18th-century. The Neoclassicism art movement came from a combination of the last half of Baroque art to the burgeoning scientific interest in classical Greek and Roman antiquity (Sayre‚ 2010). This new found art of Neoclassicism led to the cause in a rapid growth of collections of antiques (Sayre‚ 2010). In addition‚ during the Neoclassicism art
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Have you ever gone to the museum and glanced at paintings but had to do a double take because a painting grabbed your attention so strongly? This is what happened to me when I saw the painting by Pablo Picasso entitled Mother and Child 1901. This painting was done during what was called the Blue Period. “Picasso’s Blue Period was in 1900 and ended in 1904.” (unknown‚ Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period 1901-1904‚ 2009) All of his paintings during this period were created in shades of blue and blue-green
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In the Holocaust there were many paintings that had gone missing. Some were lost in the holocaust‚ and some were found. Many of these artifacts we know of because of the jews telling us about their stories about the artifacts. What the paintings meant to them‚ why they wanted them. This paper will tell you about 7 lost‚ stolen‚ or found art pieces. The lost art was usually burnt in buildings‚ when they were burned down by the Nazies. A Lot of the art was found in the chapels and the riches houses
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In 1855‚ an artist by the name of Gustave Courbet submitted fourteen paintings to be shown at the Exposition Universelle. Three of the paintings submitted for exhibition were turned away for lack of space. Including two of his most famous paintings “Burial at Ornans” and “The Artist’s Studio”. Determined to showcase his works‚ courbet withdrew his eleven accepted submissions and erected The Pavilion of Realism (Pavillon du Réalisme)next door to the official International Exhibition (Exposition Universelle)
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The University of Hong Kong CCHU9042 Human Language: Nature or Nurture? Final Report Is Language Influenced by Culture? Culture and language have long been believed to be intimately interrelated. Defined by anthropologist Tylor (1871‚ p.1)‚ culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society." People learn culture
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Culture of Pakistan From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search [pic] The 17th century Badshahi Mosque built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore The society and culture of Pakistan (Urdu: ثقافت پاکستان) comprises numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups: the Punjabis‚ Kashmiris‚ Sindhis in east‚ Muhajirs‚ Makrani in the south; Baloch and Pashtun in the west; and the ancient Dardic‚ Wakhi‚ and Burusho communities in the north. These Pakistani cultures have been greatly
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