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    slightest? In the case of the border between Pornography and Art, at a surface and mundane level, we are able to distinguish one extreme from the other immediately. In this essay I intend to analyse each point of the spectrum from art to erotic art to pornography. The research question I am going to be exploring is “What social tools are applied to images in order to categorize them as being either erotic, pornographic or merely acceptable art, and can there be a single true interpretation? Definitions

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    In the 15th Century, Italy was the hub of the arts, humanism, technological innovations and science. This period is commonly referred to as the Renaissance, and it is stated that Florence was in the heart of it, although Venice was also prominent in its artistic development. In this essay, the characteristics of Florentine and Venetian art in the Quattrocento will be analysed, and a comparison and contrast between the two will be conducted. In the Quattrocento, Italy was divided into different

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    Anna Jacoby AP European History Ms. Sennett September 2017 Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art During the Renaissance, the people of Europe experienced a rebirth of culture and study of classical antiquity. New ideas arose that transformed every aspect of European life. Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance spread northward to the rest of Europe. Italy had the advantage of not being hit by the Black Death or the Hundred Years War, in comparison to the rest of Europe, and therefore was able to

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    The evolution of art, be it paintings, sculpture, poetry or music has impacted the world towards a more observant and intelligent society. The Renaissance was a movement that saw the reemergence of realistic depiction of human form and nature. These artists were inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman art and it’s culture. Renaissance masterpieces incorporated accurate and harmonious proportions of the human body and balanced, well thought out compositions relating to the ideas of an ideal world

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    Greek and Etruscan art 1. There are numerous instances of the Etruscan artists taking their cue from Greek artists. The tendency was so prevalent that at one time historians considered Etruscan art as wholly derivative. The Etruscans did copy a lot of Greek art in both technique and design. One of those instances is in their construction of their temples. There is a definite similarity in both technique and design. The Etruscans incorporated columns in their temples long after the Greeks started

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    When looking at the paintings that were created throughout the Renaissance art period, there are multiple paintings that depict religious stories. The best of these paintings has Jesus depicted within them. The majority of these paintings were created by those who had a large impact on the art “world” today. One of the most famous paintings that reveals religion within it is The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, which is similarly to The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese. When analyzing these two

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    Medieval vs Renaissance Art Task 1 – a) Make a list of the differences Document A Document B Egg tempera , no shadow just dark colours Very realistic with much depth and attention to detail No background, just solid colour 3D Hieratic Scale, the baby is large Oil Paint, bright colours with shadow and the ability to be much more creative when painting 2D Lots of attention to human body Gods/Saints/Heavens, painting is based around Christianity religion The background shows a lot of nature; such as

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    Ukiyo-e, which literally means "pictures of the floating world," has become an increasingly popular art from 1603 to 1806. These Ukiyo-e painting sprang from the Buddhist ideology that joy is transient and only detachment from desire will bring true enlightenment. The Renaissance Art and Ukiyo-e paintings are similar but there are more differences like culture, materials, and style. Culturally, Renaissance paintings were Christian and Ukiyo-e were Japanese. Materials, Renaissance artist used costly

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    The Art of War, The Art of War was the most important and most famous military treatise in Asia for the last two and half thousand years created in ancient China by Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was born around 722–481 BC during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty became Chinese military general/philosopher. Whereas there is agreement as to when Sun Tzu was born, there are contradictory orientations as to where he was born. An ancient Shiji text chronicles that master Tzu was born in the state of Wu. This however, is

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    tough times. Being direct can help you to get a point across. In One Art by Elizabeth Bishop, the speaker is someone who has lost but moves on. In Circe’s Power by Louise Gluck, the speaker is Circe and on his journey, Odysseus and his men came upon her, and she turned them into pigs. In One Art by Elizabeth Bishop and Circe’s Power by Louise Gluck, both speakers have a confident tone towards their audiences. On the other hand in One Art the speaker's tone is also resilient towards a loved one, whereas

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