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    imagination or genuine emotion. It was academic art — and the system of official support for it —against which modernist avant-garde artists rebelled. [The Salons] institutionalized art training‚ and established a strict hierarchy of subjects. History painting (biblical or classical subjects) ranked first‚ then portraits and landscapes‚ and finally still lifes and genre paintings‚ which were scenes of everyday life....By the

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    “A guide to taking a patient’s history‚” is an article published in Nursing Standard in December 2007‚ written by Hillary Lloyd and Stephen Craig. The article provides an overview of the process involved in taking a patient history including factors such as; the environment‚ importance of following a logical order when taking the history‚ and communication skills. Summary of Article This article focused on the importance of taking a comprehensive health history and pointed out that this task

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    like science subjects can register to study science and mathematics; meanwhile‚ some will prefer to study about history and literature. Personally‚ I think that it is more important for every student to take part in history and literature class since these subjects will educate students about the past of history and give them rich sources of culture values. Most importantly‚ history is all records of the past about our country. Learning this subject‚ students will know about the historical development

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    painting‚ life-size portrait painting and the use of perspective 3. The history paintings dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history. These paintings celebrated the British—their power‚ victories and supremacy. One such painting is the one shown below. The discovery of the body of Sultan Tipu by General Sir David Baird‚ 4 May 1799‚ painted by David Wilkie This painting‚ like most imperial history paintings‚ aims to project the superiority of the Britishers over the Indians

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    Contemporary popular usage often uses the term "satire" in a very imprecise manner. While satire often uses caricature and parody‚ by no means are all uses of these or other humorous devices‚ satiric. Refer to the careful definition of satire that heads this article. Stephen Colbert satirizes an opinionated and self-righteous television commentator on his Comedy Central program in the United States.Stephen Colbert’s television programme The Colbert Report is instructive in the methods of contemporary

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    Minimalism: What you see is what you see Minimalism rejects the need for social comment‚ self-expression‚ narrative‚ or any other allusion to history‚ politics‚ or religion. It is based on creating objects of interest and beauty. Minimalists reduced their work to the smallest number of colors‚ values‚ shapes‚ lines‚ and textures. David Burlyuk first used the term in an exhibition catalogue for John Graham’s paintings at the Dudensing Gallery in New York in 1929.Minimalism:Designing Simplicity

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    In my opinion Louis Riel was a hero because he fought for the rights of everyone who lived in the northwest‚ he was rebelling against a government‚ not a country and he was against acts of violence and loss of life. Furthermore Louis’s acts might be considered crazy by today’s standards but in the 1890’s it was not uncommon or insane. Louis lived in the Red River settlement and wanted to protect their rights but he also fought for the rights of the white settlers in the area and for the natives.

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    securing a second year of funding‚ Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to re-create it as a "proper circus". Its theatrical‚ character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals helped define Cirque du Soleil as the contemporary circus ("nouveau cirque") that it remains today.[4] Each show is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world‚ with its own central theme and storyline. Shows employ continuous live music‚ with performers rather than stagehands changing

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    breaking exhibition curated by Probir Gupta featuring various folk artists and contemporary photographers. Held at the Gurusday Museum from 27th March- 10th April. This museum was founded by the very well-known Shri Gurusday Dutt held this successful show of pictures and paintings that echoed departures from traditional folk Bengal art. This exhibition gives an extraordinary glimpse into the breadth of various contemporary art and photographs. Here one visualized the situations‚ concerns‚ complexities

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    diverse type of curios I have in my living room which blends contemporary and traditional art designs in a neat manner. The Coffee table in the centre of my living room deserves a quick description as it is a kind of rare design which captures any visitor’s sight. The coffee table itself is designed as a well adorned desert camel with a flat saddle where you can comfortably place your coffee and snacks. My living room wall also holds contemporary art portraits which arouses indefinite queries and random

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