Netherlands-based De Stijl movement embraced an abstract‚ pared-down aesthetic centred in basic visual elements such as geometric forms and primary colours. Partly a reaction against the decorative excesses of Art Deco‚ the reduced quality of De Stijl art was envisioned by its creators as a universal visual language appropriate to the modern era‚ a time of a new‚ spiritualized world order. Led by the painters Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian - its central and celebrated figures - De Stijl artists
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In August of 1563‚ Michel de Montaigne‚ the famous French essayist‚ was introduced to three Brazilian cannibals who were visiting Europe‚ at the invitation of King Charles the Ninth. The three men had never before left Brazil‚ had just been subjected to a long interrogation by the king. They have surely had a severe case of culture shock. However‚ they had enough energy to respond to the questions of Montaigne‚ about what they thought of their new surroundings. they looked on European society with
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11 February‚ 2014 Joie de Vivre What is the meaning of Joie de vivre? The French to English dictionary states that it is “a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit”. That is what the basic words mean‚ but what are they actually saying? Society says that money and power are Joie de Vivre. Most religions say that praying to the almighty being is Joie de Vivre. While‚ constant overbearing advertisement says that lavish luxuries and material things are Joie de Vivre. All our lives
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Who is Cyrano in the play Cyrano de Bergerac? In Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand‚ Cyrano is a man who has a big sized nose‚ and he is in love with a beautiful woman named Roxane‚ but she is in love with a handsome man named Christian. All throughout the play Cyrano tries to get Roxane to love him for his personality‚ not his looks. Cyrano’s personality is brave‚ romantic‚ and witty. Cyrano’s trait is brave. An example of Cyrano being brave is when he almost gets shot for sending letter to
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De Beers Case Study This case study of De Beers outlines the company’s evolution from its formation in the mid-1800s to year 2000. In these 200 years span of time‚ De Beers was the leader in the mining of diamonds and their leadership contributed to what the industry is today. As the leader in the industry‚ De Beers had large stakes in mining fields in South Africa. Their dominance in the country also meant being socially responsible. At the onset‚ this was difficult to validate because
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Simone de Beauvoir Biography The life of Simone de Beauvoir closely parallels that of her colleague‚ friend‚ and lover Jean-Paul Sartre. Her life is well documented‚ due to her many autobiographical works. These works also follow the lives of Sartre‚ Albert Camus‚ and other prominent philosophers of the twentieth century. Early Years Simone Ernestine Lucie Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir was born on 9 January 1908‚ in Paris‚ to Françoise and Georges de Brauvoir. While Ernestine and Lucie were the
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A lot of things happened in Simone de Beauvoir’s life‚ most having to do with women and the way they were treated. She was a very observant person‚ and her writing reflects that. Simone de Beauvoir’s writings attempted to deal on paper with the vast emotions conjured by her life experiences‚ particularly women she knew who were "assassinated by bourgeois morality." ("Simone") Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris‚ France on January 9‚ 1908. She was raised by a Catholic mother from Verdun‚ and a father
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Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies‚ Bartolomé de Las Casas vividly describes the brutality wrought on the natives in the Americas by the Europeans primarily for the purpose of proclaiming and spreading the Christian faith. Las Casas originally intended this account to reach the royal administration of Spain; however‚ it soon found its way into the hands of many international readers‚ especially after translation. Bartolomé de Las Casas illustrates an extremely graphic and grim reality
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Judging Individuals by their Appearances: A Pretty Face is Not Perfect In Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac‚ Roxane and Christian’s romance plays a key role in teaching us about the consequences of judging others superficially. He does this by telling a story about a love triangle comprised of Christian de Neuvillette‚ Roxane‚ and Cyrano de Bergerac. Christian and Roxane initially fall for each other due to physical attractiveness. However‚ Roxane only chooses to love Christian if he is eloquent
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Cicero’s De Legibus Cicero’s De Legibus attempts to answer the very nature of law and justice‚ and the workings behind such universal ideals. With this assumption of universality‚ many compelling arguments are presented towards the inherent doings of man. Undoubtedly influenced by previous Greek philosophers‚ Cicero followed in the traditions of great minds‚ such as Aristotle‚ but concluded against the overall consensus that there was an inherent inferiority amongst men. Cicero’s early concepts
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