The painter‚ Jan Van Eyck was “first Netherlandish painter to achieve international fame” and he uses oil painting (Gardner 221). First of all‚ his family was into art also including his family members. According to the ArtHistory.net‚ “he was taught art by his older brother Hubert van Eyck; later‚ the two brothers would collaborate on The Ghent Altarpiece (1425-1432) which Jan would be obliged to complete alone after his brother’s death” (arthistory.net). His brother started teaching him about art
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Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was a well known author from the 1800s even still today. He was the author of stories and poems such as The Bells‚ The Raven‚ The Cask of Amontillado and many more. He faced rough times in his life and that is why his poems and stories are so sad‚ suspenseful and gory. Edgar will always be remembered as a good author. Poe was the author of many great stories and poem. The Raven was a suspenseful poem that had people on the edge of their seats. The poem was about
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a very prominent poet during the Victorian Era (1837-1901). Browning differed from many other women because she wrote about social and political issues that a typical woman would not address. She openly addressed and challenged the position of women during this time period‚ which was not something that was common. Consequently‚ not only was the content of her poetry significant‚ but she greatly impacted the works of other poets‚ such as Robert Browning‚ through her
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It was towards the end of summer‚ when 13 year old Malcolm Johnson had discovered that his normal days were coming to an end. Malcolm had to take on more responsibility as he was preparing to attend into Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco‚ California. Malcolm was known to be an outgoing individual who excelled in any activity he participated in. He was one of the smartest students in the class‚ along with being a varsity level football and basketball player. Malcolm lived with both his
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Introduction Many scientists helped to make the first moon landing possible. One of those scientist was Dr. Wernher Von Braun. He was an important factor in the landing on July 16‚ 1969. He used his knowledge from his past to aid in the success of . Dr. Wernher Von Braun was an amazing scientist in the space age. Dr. Wernher Von Braun was a very successful scientist in the space race but most of his work was undermined because of his nazis past. He still helped the exploration of the moon meanwhile
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Richard Rodgers was an American composer‚ songwriter‚ and playwright. He composed for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway Musicals. He also composed music for film and television. Richard rogers was born on June 28‚ 1902‚ in Arverne‚ Queens‚ New York City. He started playing piano at age six. He attended P.S. 10‚ Townsend Hall‚ DeWitt Clinton High School‚ and Columbia University. He Joined PI. Lambda Phi while at Columbia University. In 1921‚ He switched his studies to Juilliard. He was Influenced
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“I would like to be a great entertainer.” Michael Jackson once told his kindergarten teacher. (“Wishes*Dreams*Goals”) Dreams aspirations‚ desires and wishes can all be achieved through hard work‚ ambition‚ and never quitting just as Michael Jackson did with his goals and achievements. Jackson’s music career began at a very young age. He had a strong desire to strive for his goals and achieve many things. His goals and ambitions helped him in overcoming many adversities‚ including physical abuse
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Sonia Sotomayor was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009. Sonia‚ is currently serving as‚ associate. Before Sonia became part of the supreme court‚ she graduated from law school at Yale in 1980. Sonia served as a District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York in 1992. In 1998 Sonia was elevated to the Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition Sonia began teaching at New York University and Columbia Law School. She was the first Latina to be appointed into the Supreme Court in 2009 by Barack
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Leonhard Euler was considered of the greatest mathematicians that ever existed. He was responsible for creating many math concepts including the invention of i. He also wrote many books that are still used to this day to teach students all over the world. Leonhard Euler was born on April 15‚ 1707 in Basel‚ Switzerland. Before he decide to become a mathematician‚ he at first thought he was going to be a clergyman‚ a religious priest. His parents‚ however‚ saw his potential for mathematics and sent
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ a Swiss-born philosopher‚ writer‚ and political theorist‚ was born to Isaac Rousseau and Suzanne Bernard in Geneva on June 28‚ 1712. Rousseau’s mother died in childbirth‚ and he was raised by his father. His father fled Geneva to avoid a legal conflict for hunting on private lands‚ and he was left with his Uncle. At age 13‚ Rousseau was apprenticed first to a notary and then to an engraver who beat him. At 15‚ he ran away from Geneva (on 14 March 1728) after returning to the
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