The object being analyzed is the Railing Pillar Yakshi on display at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The object depicts a yakshi‚ traditionally a fertility spirit‚ usually associated with a tree‚ standing on top of a gremlin or imp-like figure in relief. Above the yakshi is another smaller figure in which only the torso is shown. The second smaller figure is surrounded by columns and appears to be in something like a chaitya hall. The yakshi has a similar purpose to others surrounding such places
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Hurricane Season: A Coach‚ His Team‚ and Their Triumph in the Time of Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a big deal in Louisiana but it didn’t brother John Curtis’s high school football team during the 2005-06 season. In this novel by Neal Thompson‚ Hurricane Season‚ Neal Thompson tells us about how Hurricane Katrina destroyed Louisiana‚ but John Curtis’s football team were full of dumb mistakes. The head coach of the Patriots was J.T. Curtis and the high school players were preparing themselves for
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Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 might initially sound fun; however‚ there were five identified reasons behind the series’ continuous low-ratings received with the last two episodes remaining before its finale. Producing The Walking Dead spin-off entitled Fear the Walking Dead was a great idea. In that way‚ the showrunners can show the audience about a deeper story of the people who wanted to survive the worldwide zombie apocalypse. That idea alone was exceptional‚ but with these three reasons mentioned
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Dr. Gaarden Antonio Vivaldi and “The Four Seasons” Antonio Vivaldi is widely known as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque Era. Vivaldi was considered a musical genius in Venice and all over Italy. He and his music quickly spread around the world. His achievements are remarkable and inspiring to any musician or composer. His unique techniques and musical elements he used made his music stand out. Vivaldi’s famous concerto‚ The Four Seasons‚ is perhaps his most famous work. This concerto
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Summarise Keller’s “special goods theory” of filial duty (pp. 264-) and the main arguments in support of it. Choose ONE of these arguments and challenge it. In this essay the topic of Simon Keller’s "special goods theory" will be discussed. I will be referring mainly to the article Four Theories of Filial Duty by Simon Keller. In it‚ with regards to the special goods theory‚ he discusses how the parent/child relationship is very unique and each has a special good to benefit the other person. These
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A Man For All Seasons The play‚ “A Man For All Seasons” written by Robert Bolt demonstrates many character personalities that contrast with others. Contrasting personalities are mainly portrayed through the two characters‚ Sir Thomas More‚ and Thomas Cromwell. Their different personalities cause their actions to further the play and the situations in the play. The two characters‚ Sir Thomas More‚ and Thomas Cromwell are depicted as smart‚ men. More is a kind man‚ who seems to put others before
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William Usdin ENGL 157 – Exam #1 8.15.12 Orientalism in Tayeb Salih’s Season of Migration to the North “Prospero‚ you are the master of illusion. Lying is your trademark. And you have lied so much to me (lied about the world‚ lied about me) that you have ended by imposing on me an image of myself. Underdeveloped‚ you brand me‚ inferior‚ that is the way you have forced me to see myself‚ I detest the image! What’s more‚ it’s a lie! But now I know you‚ you old cancer‚ and I know myself as well.” Caliban
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Many times in literature characters follow a common flow with society. In the story A Man For All Seasons by Robert Bolt‚ the Common Man is a conformist who highlights many important roles of society in England during the fifteenth century. The Common man appears throughout the play as: Sir Thomas More’s steward named Matthew‚ a boatman‚ a publican‚ a jailer‚ a jury foreman‚ and a headsman who decapitates Sir Thomas More. The significance of the Common Man lies in his role in representing society
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Raise your hand if you have been watching Teen Wolf every Monday and have been left with your jaw wide open at the end of every episode. The fifth season of Teen Wolf has confused me‚ made me cry‚ and basically pulled at every heart string it could possibly pull since it premiered on June 29th. Jeff Davis has went all out this season and has really put a little Saw into the series. I don’t want to spoil too much‚ but there may be some tongue ripping. Yep‚ I said tongue ripping. I know you are cringing
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Heart of Darkness’ and ‘Season of Migration to the North’. In this essay‚ I will be discussing how place shapes individuals and their identity. The geographical location in both novellas focuses on the northern and southern hemisphere divide between Europe and Africa. This fits in with the colonial history that occurred in that particular time period whereby Africa was colonised by England. ‘Heart of Darkness’ is a novel based on the times of colonisation and ‘Season of Migration to the North’
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