The Incense Burner of Amir Saif al-Dunya wa’l-Din ibn Muhammad al-Mawardi Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali‚ is an Iranian bronze; cast‚ engraved‚ chased‚ pierced Overall. H. 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm) L. 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm) W. 9 in‚ currently present in the Islamic Art section‚ in the Iranian area on a two foot high platform‚ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The item was made for a Prince Saif al-Dunya wa’l-Din ibn Muhammad al-Mawardi‚ it is both decorative and functional as an incense
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In As the World Burns: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Stay in Denial‚ authors Derrick Jenson and Stephanie McMillan create a clever comic essay to capture their youthful audience into imminent environmental issues. First published in 2007‚ their essay contains bantering between two young girls which engages the audience into a statistically dominated argument on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to save the planet. However‚ the statistics show that minor lifestyle changes will not have a lasting
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Shinnors had come to the conclusion that many other artists (for example‚ Mainie Jellett) had come to before him‚ namely‚ that “the true work of art was creative‚ not just the precise representation or accurate imitation of an object‚ figure or scene” as that was not an expression of an authentic apperception (Thiessen 1999‚ 43). Bacon also stated that the purpose of art was not to ‘illustrate’ life‚ but to bring it closer to the imaginative and sensory; Bacon believed that “art is a method of opening
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He races to the top of the dune and looks down onto the strand. There is water and wet sand and dry sand and small pokes of sharp grass dotted along the beach. He stands on the lip of the concrete defence; looks east‚ to the line of groynes‚ then west‚ to the lighthouse in the distance. There’s no one he can see‚ no one he can call to for help. Below him‚ the drop onto the beach is fifteen‚ maybe twenty‚ feet. He jumps because he has to‚ jumps out into the air‚ and sees as he falls one
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AUDIO AND VISUAL SIGNAL: THEIR USES IN COMMUNICATING IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Introduction: The word “Signal” is derived from the Latin word “signum”‚ which means a mark or sign. It is simply means transmitting information using different ways. Signal Communication is the method or means of conveying information of any kind from one person or place to another. The Means of Communication is the medium by which a message is conveyed from one person or place to another Agency of Communication
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Sympathetic Antonio In Hector Tobar’s novel‚ The Tattooed Soldier‚ many of the characters experience unpleasant situations. These include homelessness‚ joblessness‚ and murder. These unpleasant situations lead to negativity in their lives‚ and this negativity can evoke feelings of sympathy. Of all the characters in Tobar’s novel‚ I believe Antonio deserves the greatest amount of sympathy because he lives a life of constant despair and is often treated unfairly‚ which is like a trap from which he
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point or goal. These prophets have in turn been used as figures to model ourselves after and teach us the proper way to live. In Dune ‚ Frank Herbert uses the Messianic figure of Paul Atreides to teach lessons of morals‚ beliefs‚ and life. From the when he began writing Dune Herbert knew he wanted to follow this theme‚ as stated by C.N Manlove “his wish to write an analysis for humanity’s need for a messiah or superhero.”(Herbert‚Manlove 101). This is talked about early on in the book when Paul and
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Location The location or scene of a music video shows the audience where the artist is as well as the type of genre the music video is. The location of a video usually will influence the genre but it also will relate to the song. Pop and dance music videos are usually have a party vibe so the sets usually are at the beach‚ part or car‚ or a fun imaginative place like in Katy Perry’s music video California girls or the music video roar which is somewhat reminiscent of anaconda‚ in terms of location
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to relay the message that texting while driving is dangerous. The new traumatic texting while driving commercials have had greater effects on its audience now more than ever. This specific commercial provides you with a heartfelt story of a dreary man‚ Chandler‚ who is placed in a small grey room enhancing the idea of sadness and death. His monotone voice brings the mood down as he talks about killing three children while texting the words “I love you” while driving. This commercial’s appeal to
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fact sheet aims to supplement the dialogue by providing key information on oilsands emissions growth‚ future oilsands intensity improvements‚ and the climate policies in effect in Canada at the provincial and federal levels. For a more detailed analysis‚ please refer to the accompanying briefing note‚ “Oilsands and climate change: How Canada’s oilsands are standing in the way of effective climate action.” Canada’s emissions Greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from Canada’s oilsands is growing rapidly
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