demonstrates the 135st library in Harlem. It displays members of his community engrossed in books and absorbing knowledge. This picture conveys pride of heritage and of the culture of his neighborhood. This work was created during the African American arts movement in 1960’s Harlem. This is a juxtaposition of the social and economic landscape oh Harlem at that time. The living conditions‚ crime rate and the economy of Harlem were incredulous during that
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The Nile River in Shaping Egyptians Life “Egypt is the gift of the Nile!” Herodotus The Nile‚ the World’s longest river‚ extends for 6400 km. It starts in the heart of Africa (the Lake Victoria) to pass Uganda Sudan‚ Ethiopia and Egypt to finally flow into the Mediterranean Sea. The Great Nile consists of several tributaries. The two main of them: the White and the Blue Nile meet in the Sudan capital of Khartoum to create a magnificent water line. This is the only river that crosses Sahara
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Creation Story Extra Credit The Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations are similar yet differ in the way in which they were created. Civilizations were created years and years ago with many mythological characters and beliefs. Religion‚ gender‚ culture‚ gods‚ and society are impact the creation of these civilizations. In each of these civilizations‚ “we” come from the same place‚ the Water. In the Egyptian creation story‚ the first thing that existed was the ocean. The ocean then laid an egg
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Character List- round or flat Art Spiegelman- r * Art Spiegelman is the author and narrator of Maus‚ and also one of the story’s main characters. * Born in Stockholm after the Holocaust‚ he is the only surviving child of Vladek and Anja Spiegelman. * He is married to Francoise‚ a French woman who converted to Judaism upon their engagement. * Maus centers around two primary narratives: Vladek’s experiences as a Jew in World War II Poland‚ and Art’s relationship with his aging father
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The piece of Art‚ Smiling Girl‚ a Courtesan Holding an Obscene Image‚ painted by Gerrit van Honthorst in 1625 can be seen at the Saint Louis Art Museum. I was initially drawn to this image from across the gallery mostly due to the subject’s bright red dress with gold sleeves‚ it was one of the brightest colored images in the gallery. It is about three feet tall and two feet wide‚ it is an oil on canvas painting. As I approached the image‚ I was still intrigued as the image she is holding is of a
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The Egyptian civilization is considered one of the longest lasting civilization in the world history. It had what was needed to be an ancient civilization. The Ancient Egyptian civilization produced the first government to rule an entire nation. The Pharaoh was the ruler of Ancient Egypt‚ both politically and religiously of upper and lower
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In Kendall Walton’s “Categories of Art‚” he uses a thought experiment involving guernicas in order to help the readers realize the necessity of non-aesthetic properties when making judgments on works of art. Walton does this by pointing out the differences between standard and variable properties‚ while also displaying the consequences of interchanging the properties. These terms‚ along with contra-standard properties‚ are crucial for understanding the basis of his argument. Walton defines standard
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Approximately 3500 years before present‚ two sister civilizations grew tremendously due to the increase in complexity that the first cities gave. Out of the prosperous Mesopotamian and early Egyptian region‚ they slowly began to differ in their social‚ political‚ and religious practices as they grew larger. These two civilizations laid down the foundation of democracy we use to this day‚ such as the use of class systems. Their main differences include how they utilized their proximity to rivers‚
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Art and the Bronco summary O. Henry’s "Art and the Bronco" tells the story of Lonny Briscoe‚ a cowboy who is also an aspiring artist. It follows his quest to sell his first painting to the state legislature; to have it hung in the capital building. Lonny sees the sale of the painting as validation of his talent and worth as a painter. What he ends up learning is that the actual value of the painting turns out to be secondary to what other feel they can gain from it. The story takes place
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already enthused with art‚ oozing a new love of painting‚ a love that still reigns supreme today. I find painting to be my favorite medium. Something I truly wish to master. From the time I was a young child to where I am now I see
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