The Venus Willendorf and Laussel During the Upper Paleolithic era artists created a wide range of small sculptures. These sculptures were made from various materials‚ including ivory‚ bone‚ clay‚ and even stone. They represented humans‚ as well as animals; they even combined them at times. Most of the sculptures from this time show a high level of skill. From this time‚ there were two very influential sculptures‚ The Venus of Willendorf and the Venus of Laussel. This paper will discuss both
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The vast majority of prehistoric art was primarily created for religious purposes. For instance‚ Venus Figurines found in Europe‚ Stonehenge located in Southern England and the Passage Tombs all represent a presence of spiritual beliefs. During the Paleolithic and Neolithic era studies suggest humans began to progressively engage in religious behavior. Venus figurines are small statues of woman and they have been referred to as the “mother of goddess”. This indicates an immense possibility that
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examined an ample amount of women statuettes. One of the most eminent of these sculptures is known as the Venus of Willendorf‚ which depicts a tiny figurine of a woman in 25‚000 BC. From its discovery‚ its popularity escalated not only for its rarity‚ but also for the evidence to achieve a better understanding of our ancestors’ creativity and culture. However‚ despite its amiability‚ the Venus of Willendorf still brings about an abundance amount of controversial issues of femininity and sexuality;
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modern day sculpture in the round that shares many attributes to Woman (Venus of Willendorf) found in Willendorf‚ Austria. ca. 25‚000-20‚000 (Sayre 5). Both statues have particularly voluptuous figures and are seemingly human. The only difference being the Venus statue is missing a head and clothing‚ whereas the Buddha statue is fully clothed. Although very different contexts‚ both figures seem to be objects of praise. The Venus figure’s praise comes more from a place of female standard of beauty‚
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Machiavelli’s "Prince" is a unique historical work‚ as a letter written to Lorenzo Medici‚ but most of the work is meant for anyone who is able to understand. While the book was meant to serve as a guide for what characteristics the ideal ruler of a country would hold‚ he also hoped that the letter would bring him back in favor of the Medici’s who had previous exiled him. Machiavelli never dictates what or who the ideal prince is‚ but he continually offers examples and advice‚ which is often immoral
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York or Paris‚ few can claim to be unmoved by his work. Patronized by the Vatican as well as one of the most rich and powerful Florentines of his time‚ Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici‚ Botticelli was hugely popular in his own day. His most magnificent work‚ the Primavera‚ as well as The Birth of Venus‚ Camilla and the Centaur‚ and Mars and Venus contain entirely mythological figures whose significances have been debated by various art historians for centuries. Born as Alessandro di Mariano
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Venus of Willendorf from Willendorf‚ Austria 28‚000 – 25‚000 BCE Limestone Naturhistorisches Museum‚ Vienna Paleolithic - representation of a woman - female anatomy is exaggerated - serves as a fertility image - no facial features‚ just hair/hat - freestanding sculpture Statuettes of 2 worshipers from the Square Temple at Eshnunna (Tell Asmar)‚ Iraq 2700 BCE (early dynastic/Sumerian) Soft gypsum and inlaid with shell + black limestone Iraq Museum‚ Baghdad - represent mortals praying
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Film: Lorenzo’s Oil – Part One Directions: Answer the following questions based on the information provided in the film‚ Lorenzo’s Oil. Characters: Lorenzo Odone – child Michaela Odone– mother Augusto Odone- father 1. Lorenzo begins to experience problems at school and at home. What symptoms of the disease first appeared? ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ 2
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there is no knowing” (High Minds). From the time Lorenzo was born‚ he was influenced by a wealthy political family.Lorenzo made great contribution in the arts‚ politics and education. Lorenzo de’ Medici is known for his knowledgeable youth‚ decisions that allowed for the best results for the people of Florence and being a patron of well-known artists that included Andrea del Verrocchio‚ Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michelangelo and Botticelli . Lorenzo de Medici was born on January 1st‚1449 in Florence
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Roberson HIS-121-4471 1st Paper Lorenzo The Magnificent Lorenzo de’ Medici also know as Lorenzo the Magnificent was an Italian statesman. He was the son of Piero de’ Medici. The family came with the establishment of the Medici bank by Giovanni de’ Medici‚ Lorenzo’s great-grandfather (James). The banking system was appointed the official bank of the papacy. When his father Piero de’ Medici died in 1469. Young Lorenzo took over only at the age of twenty. Lorenzo de’ Medici was one of the most prominent
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