depicts a landscape in the aftermath of a storm. Contrasting darkness into light a clear view is given of the remnants of the storm shown by dark clouds and gnarled trees and metamorphoses into the bright and sunny New England countryside. In comparison Hokusai’s Ejira in Suruga Province‚ also a landscape but shown in a different perspective. Where The Oxbow is seemingly calm and contained‚ Ejira In Suruga Province is a flurry of motion its’ inhabitants scurrying for shelter from the powerful
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Where’s the better Place? Big city or a big back yard? If you want to live like a king or at least be your own land owner‚ move to the country side. The country living folks have no preference on whether or not you are wearing name brand clothing or the latest Air Jordans that just came out. You have many types of houses to choose from‚ you can own as many animals and whatever kind of animal you desire‚ there are no dog breeds that are banned from the country side. In the country there is an
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Alexia Petrie-Lafouasse EG3U Mrs. K. Day Friday‚ April 12th‚ 2013 The weight of responsibility and parental expectations Have you ever wonder what it would be like to have the world weighing on your shoulders‚ expecting many great things from you when all you can do is disappoint‚ to have to tell your parents that you skipped your exam and you are dropping out of University? The first short story “Brother Dear” written by Bernice Friesen is about a sixteen year old girl‚ her brother
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‘The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.’ -Pablo Picasso How can events in the life of an artist influence the work they produce? Although the ideas that shape an artist’s work come from within‚ their inspiration comes from the outside world: their own experiences within it and reflections upon it. Pablo Picasso painted Guernica in response to the bombing of a village in northern Spain‚ perhaps finding some relief in transferring uneasy thoughts sparked by the tragedy
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Renaissance Comparison Essay The Italian Renaissance culture and arts and the Northern European Renaissance was a way of life‚ similar to our modern day way of life‚ ranging from things such as architecture‚ painting‚ literature‚ sculptures‚ pottery‚ and philosophy. Between the two eras‚ there are social and cultural similarities and differences. The social and cultural similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance were their artistic views in reference to religion
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY Comparison and Contrast Essay Definition: In this kind of essay‚ the aim is to show the similarities and differences of two items‚ two people‚ two countries‚ or how something or someone has changed. When comparing two things‚ we focus more on the similarities though we may mention the differences shortly. When contrasting two things‚ we point out the differences between them. The most important point to consider while planning a comparison and contrast essay is choosing
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The artworks of Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are both strikingly different and similar at the same time. Consistent is the theme of serving the different gods the two cultures believed in. In Mesopotamia the various city-states each had their own protective deity‚ and in Egypt they sometimes differed from one dynasty to the next. Whatever the case‚ with the beginning of kingdoms and rulership came the need to justify a position of power and establish a hierarchy. And as more time passed
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and Lady Frances Knowles‚ also done by an unknown artist‚ in the mid-late 17th century are both examples of portraits that portray the sitters in diverse yet insightful ways to viewers. Both Ann Whitley Russell and Lady Frances Knowles are works of art composed of oil paint on canvas. Although these portraits are different‚ the aspects of space‚ color‚ and composition are all important elements that must be considered while comparing the woman in these two pieces. The significant element of space
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22 April 2013 Dual Realities Reality can be hard to face‚ be it is a new reality or a current ongoing reality being replayed. “Myth of the Cave” by Plato and “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities” by Delmore Schwartz both show reality being depicted as something that is not accepted by one. Plato describes a situation where people are imprisoned in a cave and are forced to live in this reality in “Myth of the Cave.” “The men have been chained foot and neck since childhood” (Plato 175). They are only
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Renaissance Comparison Essay Tom Barnes HUM/205 3-21-2010 Janet Florick In the broader scheme of things‚ the social changes in Italy were inspired‚ as we ’ve seen‚ by Humanism. Italian artists‚ writers and philosophers were driven to study Classical antiquity and explore man ’s supposed capacity for rational choice. They believed that Humanism led to more dignified and worthy humans. In the north (possibly in part because the north did not have works of antiquity from which to learn)
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