functions much like Vermeer’s camera obscura‚ rendering with particularly sharp precision and subtle insight the character of seventeenth-century Delft itself. “The camera obscura helps me to see in a different way‚ to see more of what is there‚” Vermeer muses. Discuss the way in which Chevalier’s writing style achieves a similar effect. What techniques does she use to establish the novel’s particular tone and tension‚ to enrich the imagery‚ to develop her characters’ motives‚ and to encourage us
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However‚ she managed to maintain her strong characters and show the effort to make positive choices about the future by leaving the Vermeer house and marrying Pieter. From the beginning of the novel‚ exploitation can be clearly seen as the significant and recurring theme. It is so miserable that Griet is utilized by her own parents through the way they make her work for Vermeer household without forewarning and negotiation to earn the whole family living because they “have no choice”‚ even though they
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Holding a Balance” The nationalgalleryofart.gov website features an artist by the name of Johannes Vermeer. Johannes Vermeer’s “Woman Holding a Balance” exhibit consists of that single art piece‚ which was created in 1664 with oil on canvas. This realistic piece of art shows a woman holding a balance‚ seemingly lost in her thoughts. In the background is a painting of “The Last Judgment”. Vermeer made it hard to perceive what the woman may be balancing‚ whether it is the gold chains and the strings
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assassination. Swanson is now an expert on Lincoln’s life‚ death and everything in between. He’s a member of the advisory committee of the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and serves on the Board of the Ford Theatre Society. Consequently‚ CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER‚ Swanson’s first book for young readers‚ has the mark of a story being told by someone who is truly geeked out by his subject. He practically stumbles over himself (to the assured delight of readers) to share each gritty detail about
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engaging book tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring” by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Chevalier presents a fictional account of the artist‚ the model‚ and the story behind the painting. It follows the experiences of young Griet over the two years she serves in the Vermeer household and slowly grows apart from her grief-stricken family. After an explosion in the kiln in the tile factory where he works‚ Griet’s father lost
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Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch born painter who devoted his life to his art‚ at the peak of his artistic legacy Johannes was widely regarded as a master and one of the best Dutch artists of his time (Arthur Wheelock‚ Encyclopedia Britannica). Johannes Vermeer did not make his living off his artwork‚ instead he worked as an innkeeper and an art dealer‚ Johannes specialized in painting interior scenes‚ which was popular amongst the middle class. These interior scenes allowed the viewer to conceptualize
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In the March 27th viewing of “Chasing the Dragon” with guest speaker Neil Morgenstern‚ retired DEA agent. In the showing of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict‚” many stories where shared from first person addicts and family members of addicts. Before the screening of the film‚ Morgenstern shared some interesting facts on the first lady‚ Nancy Reagan‚ and her support to end drug addiction. Through her support of the cause‚ the phrase “just say no” was created and implemented. Following
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about to happen. I believe the point that the author is trying to get through to the readers is that whatever determination you have or putting your mind to something; you can do anything you want. Just as the man in the car did‚ he never stopped chasing the children. The man did not even take the time to shut his own door to the car. He shows how determined he is to catch the kids and I believe he is trying to prove a point to them because when he finally caught them he said “stupid kids” and then
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asserts she has “seldom been happier since” (22). Annie Dillard loved playing football with the boys‚ nothing the girls did could compare to the excitement of playing football. Where you can throw a great pass or receive a pass while someone is chasing you to bring you to the ground. The boys let Dillard play baseball with them since Dillard had a strong arm like the boys through practicing. On an early weekday morning after Christmas‚ many inches of new snow had fallen. Seven-year old Annie Dillard
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tell them it will never work‚ never happen‚ or never exist. In today’s world dreams are a hobby‚ not a lifestyle. What happened to the generation of believers? What happened to the hearts who did more than just say they could‚ but actually did it? Chasing fireflies has been our story‚ but never has it
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