discover and disseminate knowledge‚ and protect the freedom inquiry through research‚ teaching‚ and learning.” This is Washington University in St. Louis’ mission (WUSTL). WUSTL is a teamwork-oriented school that highly emphasizes the growth of students’ character to excel in not only academics‚ but life in itself (WUSTL). The school is located within St. Louis which is “consistently ranked among the nation’s most affordable and best places to live and raise families (WUSTL).” WUSTL’s health department
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The Coal Industry’s Impact on St. LouisCoal is perhaps the most plentiful source of fossil fuel and it an extensive history. It has been used as a source of heat since cave men roamed the earth. During the 1700s‚ it was discovered by the British that coal could produce a fuel which burned much cleaner and hotter that wood charcoal. However‚ the heavy demand of coal started with the Industrial Revolution that created numerous new technologies which required coal for energy. This produced the opportunity
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The art museum is a place that collects and preserves very valuable and profound pieces of art created by some of the most influential artists of all time. Not everyone can understand the emotions and profound ideas that are expressed in old works of art. Only a fraction of all people can really appreciate a fine work of art and understand its true meaning. Many people that go to the art museum do not belong. They do not hold the higher level of education needed to look at a painting and see its
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The Walters Art Museum is a public art museum‚ and is internationally famous for its repertoire of art‚ which has been collected by William and Henry Walters. Founded in 1934‚ in Baltimore‚ Maryland; the Walters Art Museum has a range of artwork varying from the Medieval World to the Ancient World. The collection has grown to more than 35‚000 objects and is offering 55 centuries of art. The Walters Art Museum mission statement: “The Walters Art Museum brings art and people together for enjoyment
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MUSEUM REPORT ‘İSTANBUL MUSEUM of modern art’ ISTANBUL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART History of the Museum In 1987‚ the project of Istanbul Modern arose at the first International Contemporary Art Exhibition‚ namely the International Istanbul Biennial. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı‚ founder of Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts‚ impressed by the dynamism of the exhibition and proceeded to establish a modern art museum which is permanent. The Feshane‚ textile manufacturing factory
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ENG 270.8328 July 16‚ 2008 Auden ’s Museum of Fine Arts There are many people who cannot help but to wonder the meanings of life and everything it brings us. Some wait for meanings to come to them‚ while others seek meanings. Whether one seeks or waits he will find that meanings are influenced by myth‚ history‚ experience‚ events and proven facts. Many poets use history or myth to tell their own stories or express their own points of view on certain topics. W.H. Auden was born
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Picture this. The day is October 9‚ 2028‚ at 7:45pm. The St. Louis Blues are facing their long-time rival‚ the Chicago Blackhawks. Robby Fabbri is skating up the ice toward the Blackhawks’ net when Patrick Kane cross-checks Fabbri’s head into the boards. Fabbri is knocked out cold and the athletic trainer is called upon. This is the first game of her professional career for the Blue’s newest athletic trainer‚ Rylie Murray. She helps Fabbri to his feet and escorts him to the locker room for a full-body
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Maria Popova said this about art. “This is the power of art: The power to transcend our own self-interest‚ our solipsistic zoom-lens on life‚ and relate to the world and each other with more integrity‚ more curiosity‚ and more wholeheartedness.” Over the course‚ I look art differently and actually in enjoy it. I went to the Brooks Museum of Art to get a better feel for art. The Brooks’ collection of African Art includes wood carving‚ metal‚ textiles‚ bead-work‚ paintings‚ and books. These holdings
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Art up close and personal is a profound experience that is unique compared to looking at art through a textbook. Art can express emotion‚ have a political meaning‚ portray history‚ and bring people together as not only a community but a generation. Art can change a society‚ and that is one of the reasons I find art compelling. I can lose myself in one painting for hours; forgetting about the world around me. Art can be found outside‚ or inside; art is universal. However‚ after reading Duncan’s "The
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families would have either daily or live in help. A great example of the “nuclear family” is the movie Meet Me in St. Louis‚ directed by Vincente Minnelli. The movie consists of two biological parents (Alonso and Anna Smith)‚ five children (Lon‚ Rose‚ Esther‚ Agnus‚ and Tootie)‚ and their grandfather (Grandpa). Also included in the family is their maid‚ Katie (Minnelli‚ Meet Me in St. Louis). The movie takes place
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