Versailles was certainly the shooting star in French history. Louis XIV‚ the sun king wanted to build a grand place to escape Parisian mobs and to keep an eye out on his scheming nobles. When his chief minister Cardinal Mazarin died in 1661‚ the 22-year old was prepared to show his kingdom his power. However‚ in exceptionally bad timing‚ his finance minister‚ Nicolas Fouquet‚ had finished his new palace‚ Vaux-le-Vicomte‚ and invited Louis XIV to his new palace for a weekend of extravagant entertainment
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The Arkansas Philanthropic Orchestra (APO): APO was founded in 2008 by a group of people who have been inspired by music and have a great love for it. Miles Fish was the leading pioneer in the founding of this Orchestra. Their goal in establishing the Orchestra was to provide professional performance opportunities for musicians‚ educational concerts for younger people and provide an after-school string program. Steven Byess is currently running the Orchestra and strives to build the community with
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The Renaissance‚ also known as the period of “rebirth” for western civilization transpired from 1350-1600. The Renaissance was a period of striving to add something that had been missing in the lives of most of western civilization on behalf of the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages were a time filled with the thoughts of Christian ideals. Everything in the Middle Ages was based upon the beliefs of Christianity. The Renaissance first began to flourish in Italy within the city-states. Florence‚ Italy
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The management techniques of Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis may differ; however‚ the basis premise is still the same. Both Drucker and Bennis are well-known experts in the field of management. In fact‚ both of these men have formed great alliances in their careers. Let ’s take a brief look into the lives of Drucker and Bennis. Peter Drucker was born in Vienna in the early 1900 ’s. Today‚ Drucker is perhaps the most influential writer in the field of management. He is the author of twenty-nine books
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Comparison and Contrast of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Christine Henry Western Governors University Literature‚ Arts and Humanities IWT1 October 20‚ 2014 Comparison and Contrast of the Middle Ages and Renaissance This essay will compare and contrast the visual arts of the Middle Ages‚ called medieval art‚ with the arts of the Renaissance period by giving an overview of each period and illustrate how the collision between these two periods‚ and what influenced them‚ brought about new forms of
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Biography of Raphael "While we may term other works paintings‚ those of Raphael are living things; the flesh palpitates‚ the breath comes and goes‚ every organ lives‚ life pulsates everywhere." -- Vasari Raphael was born Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6‚ 1483‚ and received his early training in art from his father‚ the painter Giovanni Santi. In 1499 he went to Perugia‚ in Umbria‚ and became a student and assistant of the painter Perugino. Raphael imitated his master
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Beauty Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) His students painted and he put the final touches Lisa la Gioconda—his neighbor’s wife Not attractive‚ shy Da Vinci hires a six piece orchestra to play for her—she started opening up Mona Lisa is a composite of 6-7 women Had an affair with da Vinci Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) She is nude Owned by the French King Leo flees there He dies in France The perfect Italian Ren. Woman Leo put his self portrait in Lisa Mary Magdalene (Donatello) Beautiful
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THE EDSA SHRINE [pic]The EDSA Shrine‚ located at the crossroads of Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City‚ is formally known as the Shrine of Mary‚ Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA)‚ It is dedicated to Our Lady who has miraculously interceded to oust the dictatorship in a peaceful and bloodless uprising that is now world renowned as the People Power Revolution of 1986. On December 15‚ 1989‚ the EDSA Shrine was established with then Rev. Fr. Socrates B. Villegas as
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Baroque Art and Architecture I INTRODUCTION Baroque Art and Architecture‚ the style dominating the art and architecture of Europe and certain European colonies in the Americas throughout the 1600s‚ and in some places‚ until 1750. A number of its characteristics continue in the art and architecture of the first half of the 18th century‚ although this period is generally termed rococo (see Rococo Style) and corresponds roughly with King Louis XV of France. Manifestations of baroque art appear
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Entering Chartres Cathedral Through the Central Portal In the town of Chartres about 50 miles southwest of Paris‚ is where the Chartres Cathedral is located and can be seen for miles as it is the tallest structure and was built on the highest point of the town. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is its formal name but since the majority of the French Cathedrals were dedicated to the Virgin Mary‚ to avoid confusion the cathedrals are referred to the town to which they belong. The Chartres Cathedral
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