Over Thanksgiving break I attended The St. Louis Art Museum‚ or SLAM‚ as it is affectionately known by the locals. I focused on the Later European Art‚ especially from the Netherlands‚ because I find it captivating and unique. The first painting I studied was called Peasants Dancing in a Tavern by Adriaen van Ostade. The artwork was done in 1659 in the Netherlands as a genre scene. It shows a tavern scene in which peasants are dancing‚ drinking‚ singing and playing cards. It is a unique example
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East Indian Sculpture and Baroque sculpture: How are they different and how are they similar? After circling the museum for an hour‚ bouncing from security guard to security guard (trying to find my way to the baroque sculptures) I was finally able to answer that question. The two examples I chose were "Nessus and Dejanira" from the Baroque period and "Loving Couple" from Eastern India. The reason I chose these two specifically is because they both involved a man and a woman‚ making it more interesting
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Difference Between an Art Museum and Art Gallery Both art museums and public galleries present works of art to the public‚ exhibiting a diverse range of art from more well-known artists to emerging artists. They may sound similar‚ but in fact they are used very differently in their representation of art objects. Art museums are non-profit institutions designed to keep and display art for enjoyment purposes and to preserve them for future generations. Art galleries tend to be small privately owned
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The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh‚ India. On June 2nd and 3rd 2008‚ I was conducted my research on this site. I come from a multicultural family who always appreciated both the visual and perceptual meaning of art. When I was growing up‚ my family would encourage us (me and my younger siblings) to acknowledge the concept and beauty of the efforts that one expressed in their collection‚ whatever it may be. That has inspired me so much that I paint as well as sketch‚ from time
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Diagnostic Battery: A Case Evaluation of Whitney Houston Marc Kelly Walden University Diagnostic Battery: A Case Evaluation of Whitney Houston A psychological diagnostic battery is an important instrument in diagnosing various psychological conditions of an individual. As counselors‚ having an exact diagnosis and a diagnostic evaluation is essential. This paper will attempt to provide a diagnostic battery assessment of Whitney Houston. Although she has pasted away‚ the paper will
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Museum Museum‚ institution dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the natural world‚ the history of civilizations‚ and the record of humanity’s artistic‚ scientific‚ and technological achievements. Museums collect objects of scientific‚ aesthetic‚ or historical importance; care for them; and study‚ interpret‚ and exhibit them for the purposes of public education and the advancement of knowledge. There are museums in almost every major city in the world and in many smaller communities
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November 2012 Sam Houston "A Bullet Never Lies‚" a line from the popular movie‚ Man on Fire‚ seems to be more than just a line from a fictional character‚ it rings some truth‚ just ask one of America ’s Early leading political figures who helped not only physically shape the united states with the addition of Texas‚ but also greatly influenced the political system through his business and politics. He is more than just a military training post or a large university‚ Sam Houston was a great war leader
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Houston is infamous for lacking a formal zoning code. It enables Houston residents to enjoy affordable housing within city limits‚ but can also create nuisances that can drive down the properties of homeowners. Houston’s anti-government streak is an anomaly even for the lone star state‚ it’s the only major city in Texas and beyond which does not have zoning on the books. Local economists claim that this laissez-faire type approach to city housing allows for the construction industry to more accurately
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Essay on Sam Houston HIST 1301 April 8‚ 2013 A Legendary Man After reading the book “Sam Houston and the American Southwest”‚ I have learned Sam Houston’s life experience and his great contribution to the development of Texas. It is him to make the Texas became independent from Mexico and refuse to be withdrew from the federal government. He was a congressman‚ senator‚ governor‚ president of the Republic of Texas and a hero. From his stories‚ in my view‚ he is a legendary and controversial figure
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1.) Write the Full form of the following a.)PNG b.) PDF c.)JPEG d.)BASIC e.)ROM f.)DVD g.)GIF h.)LAN i.) VDU j.)CLUT 2.) Match the following Painters with their arts a. Michelangelo ____ A. Morning Haze b. Leonardo Da Vinci ____ B. The Sleeping Gypsy c. Salvador Dali ____ C. Persistence of Memory d. Pablo Picasso ____ D.The Swing e. Henri Rousseau ____ E. The Last Supper f. Henri Matisse ____ F. Gueraica g. Claude Monet ____ G. The Starry Night h. Pierre Auguste
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