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    not a psychopath then maybe this will change your mind. (Poe)The narrator of the story "Tell Tale Heart" is a psychopath because he can’t stay calm while the police officers were sitting down. Another reason is that he wasn’t able to wait for the old man to go back to sleep on the eighth night. A third reason is that he suffocated the old man with his own mattress‚ then cut him up shortly after.(Poe) Tale Tell Heart is by Edgar Allen poe‚ it has a middle aged man along with an old man. The narrator

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    History of the Statue of Liberty It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the entire world. Standing guard in New York Harbor since 1886‚ the iconic Statue of Liberty has been one of New York City’s and America’s most treasured symbols for well over a century now. But did you know the statue actually has a very tumultuous history and‚ almost unbelievably‚ was almost never built? Here’s a quick look at the hidden history of the famed Statue of Liberty. Origins The genesis of the Statue of Liberty goes

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    At around 20BC a statue was created in celebration for Augustus’ victory over the Parthians. This statue is known as the Augustus of Prima Porta‚ and was created in the image of Augustus in Prima Porta‚ Rome. A man named Tiberius commissioned the creation of this statue in honor of Augustus‚ and depicts himself as a hero of the particular battle on the breastplate of the artwork. As previously stated‚ the statue is in commemoration to the victory over the Parthians. The Romans lost many battles

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    Statue of Liberty Impatiently Awaits Repairs On November 30 2012‚ New York’s‚ Statue of Liberty‚ was brutally disturbed by Mother Nature powerful waves‚ Sandy. Hurricane Sandy has made an impact on the grounds of The Statue of liberty worth about $56 Million. About 75% of the island flooded‚ damaging the island‚ but the statue itself emerged unscathed. Up till today‚ the New York Harbor landmark still remains closed as workers repair the damage wreaked on Liberty Island. With money being tight for

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    by contrasting two forms of ancient art that include a sculpture from Neo-Sumerian Art (2150 – 2100 B.C.)‚ and a sculpture from Egypt in the Middle Kingdom (2030-1640 B.C.). Although both pieces are very different in content‚ their history and function has the common ability to arouse emotion and reveal the hidden. Art Appreciation: HUMA205 - 1401C – 01 Both forms are work are 3- dimensional sculptural figures. The Seated Statue of Gudea is made of a hard stone known as Diorite that consist of

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    A Narrative of My Experiences A.1 Public Area Nicer‚ Marjorie Bless M. February 16‚ 2013 Surename‚ First name M.I Inclusive Dates G4 - TFRI. 9:30-11:30 A.M Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Group No.-HRM 110 Schedule Schedule / Time of Duty It was my first day of duty in LNU House and I was excited yet nervous on that day. I arrived at around 8:00 o’clock in the morning and immediately logged-in and reported to Mr. Jerwyn R

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    Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules‚ a Roman marble sculpture from A.D. 69 to 98‚ Flavian dynasty‚ depicts the Greek Mythology hero: Hercules . In contrast‚ Commemorative Portrait of a Chief (Lefem)‚ an African wood sculpture from 19th to early 20th century‚ is an portrayal of one of the rulers of Bangwa chiefdoms . Both sculptures contain concepts of the power and strength using the idealized male figure and reflect the physical perfection of the beauty of the ideal

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    In the excerpt from the book Critical Issues in Public Art: Content‚ Context‚ and Controversy by Vivien Green Fryd‚ Fryd dissects the creative process behind the creation of Thomas Crawford’s Statue of Freedom in the time period from 1855 to 1863. I believe that the most significant aspect of the artwork is the iconography because without the idea of iconography‚ the Statue of Freedom wouldn’t be a blend of American and Native American influences. In the book‚ Fryd is trying to demonstrate how art

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    Summary: statues of christopher columbus were vandalized in multiple cities in Connecticut the night before indigenous peoples day (Columbus day). Red paint were thrown on top of the statues‚ the words “FAKE NEWS” and “Kill the Colonizer” were graffitied on the pedestal of the statues. Officials believe the anarchist group Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement is behind the vandalism. The group is affiliated with the Antifa movement‚ which urged members to deface statues using the social media hashtag

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    Calais is a set of statues in Paris‚ France that was made from 1884-1895. These statues were made by Auguste Rodin to illustrate a historical event in the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)‚ which was between England and France for the control of France. King Edward III of England said he would spare the people of Calais if the citizens gave him a key to the city and sacrificed six prominent members of the city council. In the end‚ the council members were not killed‚ but these statues encapsulate the moment

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