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    optimismoptimism; one that believed man was capable of accomplishing great things. Renaissance thinkers studied classical work for the prospect of discovering their own idealism. In contrast to the Middle Ages, the Renaissance changed man 's view of man through the decline in religious authority, perspective in art, advancement in anatomical studies, and discovery of cutting-edge astronomy. Before the Renaissance, the Catholic Church was an important part of a system that was based on allegiances

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    OPERA AND DRAMA: DIFFERING VIEWS Essay

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    OPERA AND DRAMA: DIFFERING VIEWS Opera and drama are two closely linked disciplines in the world of performing arts; although many view these as individual aspects which should be combined to create a greater result, others seemingly view opera as drama although it would be seen as illogical to view drama as opera. The mere fact opera has a narrative, although told through music and libretto, combines the two. Michael Tippett’s opera, The Midsummer Marriage, contains influences from other

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    character for they are expected to follow their parents choices of becoming their ideal child and obtaining a strict education and becoming a doctor or whatever they consider successful. We can compare this ideology toward the same ideology that choosing a vocational degree is often more advantageous that a liberal arts degree .In dead poets society, shy Todd Anderson begins his senior year of high school at elite boarding school Welton Academy, a prep school in the North East. One of the most promising

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    differences we can see what is different between civilizations and their culture, values and art. We are also able to study these and make connections between them. Some items which we can compare and contrast are sculptures and relief sculptures, paintings in the old, middle and new kingdoms, innovations of the new kingdom and basic conventions early art endures. Sculptures are three-dimensional art forms. Reliefs are as defined by the text as, “Figures or forms carved so that they project from

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    The First Sermon Essay

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    Buddhist art, like most kinds of art, cannot be reduced to a specific set of visual characteristics. However, within a certain time period and region, there are recurring details in many Buddhist works of art. The First Sermon (2ndc – 3rdc: Gandhara), which depicts Buddha delivering his first sermon, is no exception to this fact. The design and visual characteristics of The First Sermon serve as clear evidence that the work was created during the rule of the Kushan empire, specifically in Gandhara

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    The Full-length portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour and the painting Louis XIV are both on display at the Louvre Art Museum in France. The painting of Louis XIV was painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1659-1743. The painting depicts a portrait of King Louis XIV of France and is about nine by six in height and width. In the painting Louis XIV is shown in a very regal manor wearing a big fur coat and sword by his side; he trying show off his wealth and position in France to the world. The Full-length

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    How is the image of beauty different from culture to culture as expressed in this essay? Beauty is measured through certain types of body art that is specific to each culture. Some communities measure beauty by external adornments such as the women of the Bonda tribe who dress in colorful jewelry. Other communities believe that beauty is determined by physical alterations such as the stretching of necks in Thailand. Varying cultural perceptions and beliefs result in different definitions of beauty

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    Memi Vs Statue Of Gudea

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    sculpture is art of carving, modeling, welding or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round. Sculptures play a great role in art, it tells past event of people and their activities. Every sculpture has a meaning attached to it, that’s why many cultures used it in the ancient time to showcase/display their heroes and cultural heritage. The two sculptures, (the statue Memi and Sabu) and (the statue of Gudea) are art from Egypt

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    The styles seen in by the Chicago school of architects differ from the style seen in eclectic works. In this paper I will elucidate these differences by comparing two works, one from each style. I will compare Adler & Sullivan’s Wainwright Building to Cass Gilbert’s Woolworth Building. The eclectic style is characterized by the influence and implementation of a broad range of styles and traditions. Eclectic works do not consistently belong to one traditional style; rather they often embody multiple

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    The dynamism of main characters is what shapes the plot they are a part of. Not all dynamic characters are the same, or completely opposite- they compare and contrast. This is true for Roger in Thank You, Ma’am, by Langston Hughes, and Waverly in Rules of the Game, by Amy Tan. Thank You, Ma’am is set in Harlem, NY, while Rules of the Game takes place in Chinatown, San Francisco. Throughout Thank You, Ma’am, Roger learns how wrong stealing is thanks to an elderly lady named Mrs. Jones. On the other

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