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    Patron-Artist Relations in the Renaissance The subject of artist-patron relations has been a touchy one since the beginning of the phenomenon. Nowadays it does not take such great precedence‚ as the artist leans more toward a personal‚ individual type of art typical of freelance. Serious commissions exist only in public art and architecture‚ where the needs and feelings of a large group are considered. Artist and patron must work out a compromise as to what is acceptable and also respects

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    importance of asking the question‚ “Why have there been no great women artists?” by offering many of it’s implications. She suggests that by simply asking this question we realize how conditioned we’ve been to accept the white Western male viewpoint as the dominant and‚ perhaps‚ even the only accepted viewpoint because it’s the only one we’ve ever known. She continues on to explain how many institutional limitations rather than individual limitations‚ such as female artists not having access to nude models

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    social standing. His mother‚ Conchessa‚ was a close relative of the great patron St. Martin of Tours. St. Patrick’s grandfather‚ Pontius‚ was also a member of the clergy. Surprisingly‚ St. Patrick himself was not raised with a strong emphasis on religion. Education was not particularly stressed during his childhood either. Later in life‚ this would become a source of embarrassment for St. Patrick‚ who in the early 440s‚ would write in his Confessio‚ "I blush and fear exceedingly to reveal my lack of

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    In the article ‘Why have there been no Great Women Artists?’ written by Linda Nochlins‚ the author makes her argument and discussion on the issue in artwork of women‚ and feminist art history. One of the most important points that the author raised is that there are plenty of factors bringing obstacles to women in the western countries in the past‚ which prevent women from getting success in the art world. At the very beginning of the essay‚ the author mentioned about the words from John Stuart

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    Patron and Community A patron is one that supports and protects someone or something‚ such as an institution‚ event or cause without specifying the product or service he wants in return. Thus he is a sponsor or benefactor. He is someone who understands the person or institution being supported and believes that the object or service produced will be worthwhile. In return‚ he is rewarded with honour and status rather than economic benefits. In the essay I will expound upon the various arguments

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    influence can any one leader have over their state? A leader has a enormous impact over the state they have power over. The people of a state may even worship their leader. Since everything is determined by the leader‚ the state’s way of working is influenced and adapted due to the leader’s beliefs. It depends on the leader as well‚ if it’s a hard working leader then they have a bigger influence than a lazy leader would have over their population. 2. Why would a monarch have a regent once they’ve

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    Kyle Hevey | Linda Nochlin | “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists” The first part of Linda Nochlin’s “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists” focuses on trying to understand the answers to why there have not been any great women artists and the mentality behind the question and the various answers. Many of the answers attempt to combat the question with practicality‚ impracticality‚ philosophy‚ and common logic. She also attempts to answer the question from various points of view‚ for

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    estimated cost of £202 million a year the British monarchy is the most expensive in Europe and is more than double the cost of the Dutch monarchy. £202.4 million is equivalent to the cost of 9‚560 nurses‚ 8‚200 police officers and more than the total annual Ministry of Defence spending on food (Royal Finances‚ 2012). What we really have to question is‚ is it worth it? What do we‚ as British citizens‚ gain from paying for such an expensive monarchy when the money could be spent on nursing‚ policing

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    Although I may change my mind when I’m 29‚ right now I do not want to have children. I feel that a child will restrict me from plans or goals I would like to reach. People who do not have children can spend more time on themselves and have nothing to worry about. Parents take their children on vacation and people who do not have kids are able to enjoy their own vacations to wherever they would like to go. Parents decide to take a family vacation to Disney or to the Children’s Museum and non-parents

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    The monarchy The appearance The position of the monarch in Britain is a perfect illustration of the contradictory nature of the constitution. From the evidence of written law only‚ the Queen has almost absolute power‚ and it all seems very undemocratic. The American constitution talks about government of the people for the people by the people. There is no law in Britain which says anything like that. In fact‚ there is no legal concept ofthe people at all. Every autumn‚ at the state opening of

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