Chapter 14 Overviews 14-1; Chi Rho Iota Page From the Book of Kells; Late 8th or early 9th century; Scotland. Four scribes and three illuminators worked on this‚ 185 calves were killed to make the vellum and colors from the paintings came from as far as Afghanistan 14-2; Eagle Brooch; 6th century; Spain Rendered the bird in flight with outspread wings and tail‚ profile head with curved beak and large round eye Displays a rich assortment of gems‚ red garnets interspersed with blue and green
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“An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.” This was once said by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. That may be true‚ but what does it take to become one? How do artists find their passion? Elizabeth McKemy is currently a skilled art teacher at the Wilson High School. Art is not only her career‚ but it’s her passion‚ too. This has not always been her path‚ though. Like many people‚ McKemy at‚ one point‚ did not know what she wanted to do with her life. McKemy first got into art during
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conversations the name Elizabeth Blackwell is very unlikely to be brought up. For most people the name may cause confusion to spread over the attendees face. The name Elizabeth Blackwell has an important meaning to me and quite possibly some other women too. For me‚ Elizabeth is not a conversation ender but a starter. She ignites passion‚ inspiration‚ and hope for the future. For the future of women. For the future of medicine. Elizabeth Blackwell‚ formally Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell‚ was the first
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Appreciation of Shakespeare’s sonnet 18 William Shakespeare (1564～1616) born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ was an English poet and playwright‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works‚ including some collaboration‚ consist of about 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ two long narrative poems‚ and several other poems. Shakespeare produced most of his known
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Elizabeth’s Character – Good or Bad? Just like many puritan women‚ Elizabeth Proctor is reserved‚ slow to complain‚ and dutiful. Elizabeth’s moral character proves to be an important factor all through the book. She gives people in the play and people today the example on how to treat others when she said‚ "I have sins of my own to count" (Miller 137). People can’t go around judging others and not check themselves and be rightly so to judge. Before she knew of this she said‚ "I have read my heart"
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The Crucible:Elizabeth Proctor Out of all the characters‚in my opinion‚ Elizabeth is the best character in the cast in the Crucible. She was a faithful wife‚ a good mother‚ and strong in her faith/religion. Even though her husband cheated on her she still remained faithful to him. Sure she was depressed about it‚ but what woman wouldn’t be when she has discovered her partner has cheated on her? While she was sick no less‚ the time John should have been most faithful! She could’ve cheated on
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Sonnet 16 – On His Blindness by John Milton John Milton is considered to be the most significant English author after William Shakespeare. Although his chief work is “Paradise Lost”‚ he also wrote other wonderful poems‚ prose‚ as well as sonnets‚ in which he tackles a number of subjects which range from religious to political. Rarely is one piece of writing limited to one or the other of those fields. Among all the sonnets‚ Sonnet 16 is special because
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The poem that I chose for my Performance Task is Sonnet 30 by William Shakespeare. This sonnet shares deep emotions as the speaker reflects upon the past. It expresses in writing the process of being reminded of former times and individuals who were once very close to the heart. This feeling is something that we all have experienced at one time in their lives. Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. In this poem symbolism is a key figurative
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ne’s Holy Sonnet 10: Death Be Not Proud Donne’s Holy Sonnet 10‚ “Death‚ be not proud” expresses the speaker feelings towards death. He uses personification by addressing death as if it was a human. In the first stanza the author says: Death‚ be not proud‚ though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful‚ for thou art not so; For those‚ whom thou think’s thou dost overthrow‚ Die not‚ poor Death‚ nor yet canst thou kill me. (1-4) From the tone of the stanza it may seem like the speaker is talking
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Pakistan’s independence day (also known as Yom-e-Istiqlal (Urdu: یوم استقلال )) is observed on 14 August‚ the day before Pakistan was made an independent country based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. The day is a national holiday in Pakistan. The day is celebrated all over the country with flag raising ceremonies‚ tributes to the national heroes and fireworks taking place in the capital‚ Islamabad. The
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