WESTERN GAZE FINAL DRAFT 2 HOW FAR HAS THE WEST INFLUENCED THE CONTEMPORY CHINESE ARTISTS Wang Qingsong‚ Zeng Fanzhi‚ Shi Xinning‚ and Zhang Xiaogang? “Why do I say China has no contempory Art? Because none of China’s C art comes from China’s history or culture. It just follows the Western conception of what Chinese contempory art should be like” Lu Lib PART 1: INTRODUCTION I am interested in contemporary art in China because I live in Hong Kong‚ and have witnessed huge changes in China
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cinematography could become of great intrigue. Special effects‚ which play on people’s imagination‚ a noteworthy soundtrack‚ scenery‚ and camera angles‚ can make a movie spectacular. Movies that relate to real life events and touch the audience’s hearts through strong emotional appeal also help create good movie standards. The truth is what most enjoys seeing as sometimes it can be overwhelming‚ frightening‚ irrational‚ tender or idiotic and people love to watch a good parody. Films have to be understandable
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WHAT INFLUENCE HAS VINCENT VAN GOGH HAD ON ART IN THE LAST 200 YEARS? Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt‚ and one of the greatest of the Post-impressionists. His influence on 19th and 20th century art inspired countless movements‚ artists and altered our perception of beauty‚ style‚ persona‚ and individuality. The legacy of his artworks and personal tale are an attribute of how art is now culturally depicted. Although‚ first we must examine Post-Impressionism
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Why Has IPO Underpricing Changed Over Time? Tim Loughran and Jay Ritter* lu the l9SOs. the average first-day rcliirn on inilial public offerings (IPOs) was 7%‚ The average firsl-day return doubled to almost I5 ’ ’ ’i during 1990-1998. before jumping to 65% during Ihe internet bubble years of 1999-2000 and then reverting la / i % during 2001-2003. We attribute much of the higher underpricing during the bubble period to a changing issuer objective function. We argue that in the later periods there
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Piracy in Somalia Through research‚ I had no idea that the threat of Somali Piracy has been on the rise for the past couple of years. Being a U.S. Navy Officer‚ Brian Wilson forms his own opinion on this topic when he states that all one-hundred eleven (111) Somali ships that carry oil‚ military weapons‚ and hazardous chemicals are being hijacked. He writes that attacks are much more likely to occur when ships are on a dedicated route. If there is no form of government‚ there is piracy. Brian Wilson
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In the movie “Regarding Henry”‚ Henry demonstrates 2 different lifestyles. His first personality is his busy working‚ successful lawyer personality. But it also shows his lack of attention for his family‚ his will to do anything in a case as long as he wins‚ his self conscious thought of how people view him. Henry goes through a life changing event of nearly being killed‚ when he was shot in his head. He managed to live‚ but the mental trauma he would deal with for the rest of his life was a loss
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of the 20th century welcomed a more lenient wardrobe for women as America entered the industrial revolution. The silhouette morphed into the mono-bosom with pigeon front dresses. The legendary Paul Poiret introduced the most notable design of the decade: the hobble skirt. Exceptionally wide at the hips and narrow at the ankles‚ the hobble skirt made walking nearly impossible‚ but fashionable women embraced it nonetheless. Poiret also supported the movement to liberate ladies from the corset; his
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Piracy is usually determined as a seizure of property (ship‚ airplane or software) that holds no commission from the owner ("Piracy" 1). It is mostly linked to the dirty‚ bearded men that sailed the seven seas and robed merchant ships or ships that carried a valuable cargo. This however‚ was not the case in the late eighties and is definitely not the case today in the nineties. Now software pirates copy software without the permission of the company for their own personal benefits. Since piracy
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Glory. At first glance it may just seem like your average civil war movie; but Glory entails so much more. With emotional trauma and so much more‚ this film goes beyond the battlefield and into the personal lives of soldiers and generals; the story gives viewers an in-depth look at what really happened during the war. The film was influential and well-written; really conveying the thoughts of the people involved in the war during the time. Being both enthralling and emotional‚ Glory went above and
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Louis‚ Missouri. Moreover‚ white attitude at the moment also caused significant furor at the time; President Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation to Booker T. Washington‚ a black male‚ to dine at the White House for lunch caused genuine uproar and critique over the social implications of Roosevelt’s casual act. Furthermore‚ race riots also began to burgeon‚ the product of intense racial hatred. The ne xt period of history‚ from 1951-1959‚ although still facing the brunt of the Jim Crow laws‚ was
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