artistic scene in the 1760s‚ to his untimely death in 1825‚ Jacques Louis David achieved a level of fame and recognition beyond that of most other artists of his time. He relied on monarchical patronage‚ then voted to behead the king. He created history paintings to inspire a Revolution‚ then became infatuated with an emperor. David had fingers in every pie: painting‚ politics‚ propaganda‚ education — but somehow he kept his head. David is one of the chosen few who lived to see the Bourbon monarchy
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Eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau influenced many French revolutionaries with his ideas. In the time of the Enlightenment‚ people believed that humankind could progress and improve through the use of reason and science. One of them was French artist Jacques-Louis David‚ who was official artist to the French revolution (p158‚ Blk 3). Just as Rousseau had used his publications to reflect on his ideas‚ David had used art as a media to reflect the ideas and values of the society in
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The Hippocratic Oath (Original Version) I SWEAR by Apollo the physician‚ AEsculapius‚ and Health‚ and All-heal‚ and all the gods and goddesses‚ that‚ according to my ability and judgement‚ I will keep this Oath and this stipulation. TO RECHON him who taught me this Art equally dear to me as my parents‚ to share my substance with him‚ and relieve his necessities if required; to look up his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers‚ and to teach them this art‚ if they shall wish to learn
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masterpieces‚ the David was created by Michelangelo in Florence between 1501 and 1504. It is made of marble‚ measuring 5.17 meters tall. It depicts a male nude figure that represents David‚ a biblical hero. Traditionally‚ David was portrayed after his victorious triumph over Goliath. Looking back at both Verrochio’s and Donatello’s Davids‚ the sculpture was depicted standing over Goliath’s severed head. However‚ Michelangelo depicted David before the battle. Michelangelo’s David will become one of
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International Standard Hippocratic Oath Hippocratic Oath is a standard that applies to all those who dedicated themselves in helping others in a sense of a medical care professionally. The Oath applies to doctors all around the world in order to do their job ethically and help others no matter what color their skin is or how poor or rich they are among other attributes that could affect their judgment. When it comes to health care‚ they all need to be treated the same. Personal opinions need to
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Visual Analysis of Mediated Images Though a visual may be analysed in many ways‚ of late a convention has been established to study under Six major schools of thought. 1. The personal perspective deals with an emotional subjective opinion. ‘What do I think of the picture’. It’s the first response or first thought that crosses your mind on viewing the picture. It bears personal bias and prejudices. 2. The historical perspective helps to determine the importance of the work based on the
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Riding to tax freedom On September 19th the Los Angeles Times published a political cartoon by David Horsey‚ bashing Mitt Romney‚ the Republican candidates‚ harsh stance on the 47% of Americans who don’t pay income tax. To portray this ridiculous accusation‚ Horsey drew a cowboy accompanied by his horse‚ wanting to shake Mitt Romney’s hand but he refuses. Cowboys make less than 30‚000 dollars a year‚ which put them in the category of the 47% of Americans that don’t pay income taxes. Horsey is
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Analyze the Hotel Industry in Porter Five Competitive Forces Dr. David S. Y. Cheng‚ Faculty (Business) Upper Iowa University – Hong Kong Campus ABSTRACT This article is going to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Hotel Industry on a global basis and to study the viability of a hotel project‚ taking into account the five competitive forces of Michael Porter’s Model. The main competitive forces and factors within those forces will determine the feasibility and potential profitability in a
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an important role in marketing and drawing consumers’ attentions. Knowing the only disadvantage of fast food is its unhealthiness‚ Burger King has recently introduced their healthy real fruit smoothie using David Beckham. By equating his charm‚ his famous credibility‚ and his physique‚ David Beckham endorses the new Burger King’s smoothie to not only women but also soccer fans and whoever seeks healthy choices at a fast food restaurant. Throughout the commercial‚ Burger King shows their true intentions:
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The Leakey family was one that bettered the understanding of our origin as a species. Louis S. B. Leakey and Mary Leakey were anthropologists in search of remnants of ancient humans. An expedition was begun by Mary Leakey in the region of Laetoli in Tanzania in East Africa. Her and her team found footprints preserved in volcanic ash that appeared to be very similar to those of a modern human. The Australopithecines‚ ancient humanlike beings‚ were the ones who made these marks. Australopithecines
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