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Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Worked
634 wordsWithout question the most recognized work of the Renaissance is Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Named for Pope Sixtus IV della River (1471 - 1484), the chapel is simple in shape. Its measurements repeat those given in the Bible for the temple of Solomon. But, despite the Sistine Chapel's structural simplicity, its ceiling is one of the pinnacle achievements in art history. After more than four years, Michelangelo completed his masterpiece ceiling in October of 1512. On it he portrayed the nine st...
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Piece Of Art Lower Egypt
720 wordsThe piece I choose to do for my research paper is called Wadjet. It is an Egyptian piece of art. Wadjet was the protectress of the king and the tutelary deity of Lower Egypt. The sculpture is from the 26 th dynasty. The piece is a votive figure. The Egyptian iconography has gods that were shown with human torsos and animal heads. It was probably left in temples as a form of offering to the gods. The figure is 13 inches high with well preserved detail and description on the rectangular base that ...
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Julius Caesar Roman Empire
506 wordsJulius Caesar was assassinated by his colleagues due to treachery and fear of his rule, which led to a civil war. His death brought about a war between two strong political figures, Octavian, the step son of Julius Caesar and protg, and Mark Antony, a once ally to Octavian. The two strong leaders of Rome came to conflict after the second triumvirate had spilt in two sections of Rome; Octavian controlled the west and Antony the east. The two had come to a conflict and another civil war was sparke...
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City Of Troy Twelfth Century
1,404 wordsWorld Civilization to 1500 Research Paper When Heinrich Schliemann emerged from Turkey in June of 1873 with a hoard of treasure, the whole world took note. He claimed to have found the ruins of ancient Troy. Schliemann had rejected the prevailing scholarly doctrine that Homer was a mythmaker, not a historian or scholar. Even today, some people argue that the actual ruins of the historical city of Troy are in Croatia, not Hisarlik, Turkey, as Schliemann claimed. This position is outdated now, jus...
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People Republic Of China Genghis Khan
434 wordsBorn Temujin in 1167 A. D. , Genghis Khan and his mother and siblings were abandoned by their tribe after his father was poisoned. The family experienced years of hardship, and was told by his mother to ''remember, you have no companions but your shadow''. The boy showed early promise as a leader and fighter. By 1206, Temujin's military initiatives had defeated all competing tribes, and his power was such that he was proclaimed Genghis Khan, the 'universal or oceanic ruler Genghis Khan pledged t...
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Washington D C Art New York City
1,299 wordsPicasso, Pablo Ruiz y (1881 - 1973), Spanish painter and sculptor, is considered one of the greatest artist of the 20 th century. He was a inventor of forms, innovator of styles and techniques, a master of various media, and one of the most prolific artists in history. He created more than 20, 000 works. Picasso was Born in Malaga on October 25, 1881, he was the son of Jos Ruiz Black, an art teacher, and Mara Picasso y Lopez. Until 1898 he always used his father's name, Ruiz, and his mother's ma...
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Social And Economic Ancient Olympics
1,232 wordsToday, the Olympic Games are the world's largest pageant of athletic skill and competitive spirit. They are also displays of nationalism, commerce, and politics. These two opposing elements of the Olympics are not a modern invention. The conflict between the Olympic movement's high ideals and the commercialism or political acts which accompany the Game. The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events and only free men who spoke Greek could compete, inste...
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First Emperor 000 Kilometers
838 wordsMany cultures have sent their dead to the afterlife with the necessities of daily endeavor and the trappings of honor. Dishes, food, thrones, and barges have been excavated over the years. Pets, wives, concubines, and servants have gone to serve their masters in the next life as they served in this one. To the Chinese Emperors death was seen as an afterlife and the things that he takes with him shows how much he accomplished during his short life on earth. An emperors tomb included various thing...
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Epic Poem Word Choice
1,040 wordsThe Iliad: Comparing the Works of Fagless, Lattimore and Pope Regardless of the subject matter, a writers work always reflects something of the writer himself. Although an author may attempt to remain completely objective and invisible to the reader, something of his beliefs, background, education and biases inevitably permeates into the writing. This phenomenon is even true with and especially evident in translations. While the translator would ideally remain faithful to the original author and...
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Chicken Hawk Floats William Duffy Farm Life
532 wordsLying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota Over my head, I see the bronze butterfly, Blowing like a leaf in green shadow. Down the ravine behind the empty house, Into the distances of the afternoon. In a field of sunlight between two pines, The droppings of last year's horses I lean back, as the evening darkens and comes on. A chicken hawk floats over, looking for home. The poem "Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota, " by James Wright, ex...
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Peters Basilica Christmas Eve
1,119 wordsPerhaps one of the most mysterious, yet magnificent, buildings ever, St. Peters Basilica has amazed people for hundreds of years. Its massive size can be seen for miles, and the dome is simply stunning. Inside, it contains famous work by Michelangelo, Giotto, and Bernini. St. Peters Basilica is basically a masterpiece. However, before the new St. Peters Basilica was created, there was an old one before it. In the early 4 th century, around 330, emperor Constantine decided to erect a basilica ded...
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Myths And Legends Ancient Egyptians
1,710 wordsCivilization of Ancient Egypt covers more than 3000 years, it was formed in the year four thousand B. C. and can be divided into three historical periods: Ancient (years 2800 - 2250 B. C. ), Middle (years 2050 - 1700 B. C. ), and New Reign (years 1580 - 1070 B. C. ). Correspondently, there are three conditional periods in the development of Egyptian culture. Ancient period is characterized by development of culture of Sumerian civilization with deep spiritual traditions, based on mythology. Desp...
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University Of California Los Angeles
1,773 words... form of plates "with holes for people who don't like soup, " ice buckets "with cracks that leak out the water so all you have is ice, " bowls "to put your old socks in. " (Dormer, p. 118) For Voulkos, the crack is the destiny of the clay, the event within the object. "I can't make a bowl without a crack. All my ice buckets are cracked. I got a lot of broken plates that I glue back. I like that line. " (Dormer, p. 119) During the same period he made over 200 stacks, 4 feet high and under, and...
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Washington D C Art New York City
1,348 wordsPicasso, Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso Picasso, Pablo Ruiz y (1881 - 1973), Spanish painter and sculptor, is considered one of the greatest artist of the 20 th century. He was a inventor of forms, innovator of styles and techniques, a master of various media, and one of the most prolific artists in history. He created more than 20, 000 works. Training and Early Work Picasso was Born in M? last on October 25, 1881, he was the son of Jos? Ruiz Black, an art teacher, and Mar? a Picasso y Lopez. Until...
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Leonardo Wrote Leonardo Left
1,747 wordsLeonardo da Vinci was born in the year 1452 in the small hill town of Vinci. His father was a successful notary and his mother a peasant woman. The little town of Vinci has changed very little in 544 years since then. Stone houses are clustered together around the protective battlements of a castle. The tall church bell tower is still an important landmark which can be seen for miles. Vinci is surrounded by fertile farmland. The hillsides are planted with grape vines and fruit trees and patches ...
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Son Of Zeus Greek Hero
1,376 wordsThe subject of mythology deals mainly with the notion of battle, or good versus evil. In this struggle many individuals are singled out for either the evil they cause, or from the good they bring to people. When you mention heroes in mythology, there are two distinct names that a majority of people bring up, those names are Achilles and Hercules. Achilles was born to King Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis. Soon after Achilles was born his mother dipped him in the River Styx, she was told, by doing...
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Head Of A Woman Pablo Picasso Paintings
764 wordsPicasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Malaga, Spain, son of an artist, Jose Ruiz, and Maria Picasso. Pablo decided at a young age to adopt his mother s name Picasso, rather than his father s much more common name, Ruiz. An artistic prodigy, Picasso, at the age of 14, completed the one month qualifying examination of the Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona in one day. From there he went to the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, returning in 1900 to Barcelona, where he spent a lot of time in the ...
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Apollo Homer
1,089 wordsThe Iliad: Comparing the Works of Fagles, Lattimore and Pope Regardless of the subject matter, a writer? s work always reflects something of the writer himself. Although an author may attempt to remain completely objective and invisible to the reader, something of his beliefs, background, education and biases inevitably permeates into the writing. This phenomenon is even true with and especially evident in translations. While the translator would ideally remain faithful to the original author an...
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B C E City Of Jerusalem
481 wordsIt s Not There Archaeology Proves a Negative -By Margaret Steiner Introduction Most people have heard of the City of David, a thriving metropolis. But did this city really exist. Many scholars are still not sure. Little evidence has been found to prove that a developed city Gihon Spring. This would have to be the locating of the city of Jerusalem because Gihon was the only source of water in this region. Outline A. Time Periods 1. Late Bronze Age a. 1550 - 1200 B. C. E. b. Period before Israel 2...
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Tutankhamun Tomb King Tut
1,357 wordsThe ancient Egyptians were noted for many things, one of which would have been their artwork. Egyptians used many medians in their artwork that enhanced the details and beauty of every piece of art. Their artwork is fascinating and mysterious, which pulls in the viewer into wanting to learn more. One of the most important and unique Egyptian artworks belongs to King Tutankhamun, a young pharaoh of Egypt. A brief history of the discovery of King Tut s tomb and the importance and beauty of certain...
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