The ongoing dispute about the ownership and location of Benin art remains a controversy over whether it should be returned to its place of origin. It is vital to observe the “encounter” between (Woods‚ 2008‚ ‘THE ART OF BENIN’‚ p.7) Europe and the kingdom of Benin‚ when the Benin artefacts were initially plundered and confiscated in the “‘punitive expedition’” (Mackie‚ 2008‚ ‘1897: the ‘punitive expedition’‚ p.23). The British opinion of the Benin people as a “savage and brutal” (Loftus‚ 2008‚ The
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Of the many crimes that are present in this day and age‚ one that not only vandalizes the property‚ but as well as historical background is that of art theft. A crime that has taken away the sanctity of churches as well as many other religious and historical sites. Thefts have ranged from WWII (World War II) to the times of the Holocaust. Of the items that were taken from the churches‚ relics were items of great priority. These items not only had great value to the churches they were stolen from
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attended a play called A Raisin in the Sun. The play took place at the Polk Theatre at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville‚ TN and it was directed by Rene Copeland. A Raisin in the Sun was written by a woman named Lorraine Hansberry. The play is a reflection of Lorraine Hansberry’s childhood experience. She was the first African American woman to write a play that was performed on broadway. At the age of 34 she died from cancer. A Raisin in the Sun was a play that gave multiple meanings
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| | | Dr. Sun Yat-senJonathan Spence‚ professor at Yale University; author of several acclaimed books on China TIME 100: AUGUST 23-30‚ 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 7/8 In the turbulent and tangled history of modern China‚ Sun Yat-sen holds a unique place. Claimed as a personal inspiration and political guide by the most bitterly opposed political parties‚ he is known to millions as "the Father of the Chinese Revolution." Yet his own life was a constant scramble for livelihood and influence‚ he spent
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The Art of Sculpture Long before man could record history‚ people were sculpting free standing figures out of bones rocks and other objects. It is said that sculpting is the art of the people‚ and it is a more powerful art than literature and painting because it can be touched and felt. When a sculpture is in a gallery our attention is sustained by an intensified visual engagement. This is what makes its fixed shape come alive in the viewer’s eyes. Before the 20th century‚ sculpture was considered
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ThE ArT mArkET in 2012 A dialogue between East and West SOMMAIRE Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
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The Sun Smelled to Loud; College Student’s Drinking Behaviors Abstract Underage drinking is a major issue throughout universities and colleges across the United States. Whether underage or of age‚ college students‚ regardless‚ will find a way to consume alcohol. College campuses are known for partying and drinking being the key activity implemented. However‚ what are the reasons college students drink and how often do they consume alcoholic beverages? We used accumulated survey data collected
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A proliferation of varying styles characterized the world of American art and architecture in the period between 1880 and the outbreak of World War 2 in 1939. In spite of the fact that these various styles often had little in common with each other‚ they are traditionally clusted under the label of Modernism. It is thus rather difficult to give a precise definition of modernism‚ one that encompasses all the characteristics of the aritists and architects who are commonly grouped under this
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involvement in the Vietnam War marks one of the most violent times in our history not only in Vietnam but also on home ground. Gary’s Paulsen’s short story‚ “Stop the Sun” has a character dealing with Vietnam Syndrome‚ now known as PTSD. His behaviors confuse his son‚ Terry‚ and Terry tries to help his dad. In this story Paulsen uses figurative and literal examples to illustrate the impact of life after the war. For this reason I prefer and enjoyed reading “Stop the Sun” more than Tim O’Brien’s‚
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improving our content for our museum’s website‚ I have given this a lot of thought and decided that our new timeline theme should evolve around sculptures of the High Renaissance in Italy. I chose this period because it was the time where classical art of antiquity was recaptured . I started with a marble sculpture by Tullio Lombardo from 1490 which was the start of the High Renaissance. The artists that I chose are Tullio Lombardo‚ Michelangelo‚ Lorenzetto‚ Bandinelli‚ Cellini‚ and Domenico Poggini
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