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    “Art is not what you see‚ but what you make others see” - Edgar Degas The Persistence of Memory By: Salvadore Dali The Persistence of Memory By: Salvadore Dali This article may be about learning from art history but it also deals with the intangibles creating art. I think it’s important to recognise that first and foremost art should evoke emotion in the viewer. As artists‚ we can create the perfectly composed image but without emotion‚ the work is nothing more than pretty. You will never evoke

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    Courage works differently in everyone and everyone has a special kind of courage. Harper Lee concentrated on Atticus Finch‚ Jean Louise Finch (Scout)‚ and Tom Robinson’s courage throughout the novel to kill a Mockingbird. Living in a racist town‚ these three characters have one thing in common‚ having the courage to be outstanding. Taking on the Tom Robinson case took courage‚ the courage Atticus Finch has. Living in a very racist town and taking on the trial of a falsely accused black man is a

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    on Courage by Prasad Nanda A person possesses two types of courage‚ one is physical and other is mental. Physical courage encourages the man to do works of risk like rocket manufacturing‚ launching satellites. It encourages man to discover the other planets of the universe and all types of laborious works. Moral or mental courage is found in man only. It enables man to select right or wrong and to act according to his will. As moral courage is a rare virtue. By the help of moral courage he selects

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    Courage (noun):- 1.The ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous. OR The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger or fear with self-possession‚ confidence‚ and resolution bravery. 4. The power or quality of dealing with or facing danger‚ fear‚ pain‚ etc Examples of COURAGE 1. She has the courage to support unpopular causes. 2. It takes courage to stand up for your rights. Quotations "No one can answer for his courage when he has never been

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    Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear‚ pain‚ danger‚ uncertainty‚ or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain‚ hardship‚ death‚ or threat of death‚ while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement. In some traditions‚ fortitude holds approximately the same meaning as courage. In the Western tradition‚ notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers such as Aristotle‚ Aquinas

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    Courage is not a lack of fear; it is doing something in spite of fear. This type of courage is exemplified in the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini when Amir Jan‚ the main character‚ risks his life for another. Amir truly reflects the qualities of a courageous person. One way Amir confronts his fears and acts courageously is when he puts his own life in danger to save the life of a child. He willingly disguises himself with a beard and travels to Afghanistan to free his best friend’s son

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    The persistence Of Memory Salvador Dali ‘’I don’t do drugs‚ I am drugs’’ Surrealist Imagery is relevant to today’s society. This artwork was created in 1931 and formed by the famous artist Salvador Dali. It’s Oil on canvas‚ 9 1/2 x 13" (24.1 x 33 cm). It is now placed in the Museum of Modern Art‚ New York. Surrealism means above and beyond reality. It shows weird‚ bizarre‚ dreamlike objects since surrealist artists enjoy depicting the nightmares‚ dreams and imagination that our human brain creates

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    Persistence-Music-Hope It is amazing how three simple words can mean so much to a being‚ especially three words that do not relate in any way except through the specific being. These relations between terms give a meaning through the beings’ experiences in life whether they be misfortune or happiness. The three words that touch me emotionally‚ spiritually and physically are persistence‚ music and a favorite of most: hope. Each word means something very different for every living thing that ever

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    Courage “I wanted you to see what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win‚ but sometimes you do.”Atticus follows through exactly what he said in the novel several times. He displays courage when he agrees to defend Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused wrongly of rape. In a southern town most people would have

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    Daphne Edgren 12/4/15 Art History Giovanni Aloi “The Persistence of Memory‚” by Salvador Dali‚ “A Trip to the Moon‚” by George Méliès‚ and “The Great Day of His Wrath” by John Martin “The Persistence of Memory‚” by Salvador Dali‚ “A Trip to the Moon‚” by George Méliès‚ and “The Great Day of His Wrath” by John Martin all displays the artists’ perception of parallel universes and scientific theories that are still being looked into today. Martin’s painting “The Great Day of His Wrath‚” Méliès film

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