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Essays on American History |
The Arts And Crafts Debate
... to the topics approached. He writes that there is no clear and decisive interpretation of definition between arts and crafts and that depending on the contexts it is put into there can be a certain amount of transgression between the two worlds. Becker defines craft as the following, “In the pure folk definition the craft consists of a body of knowledge and skill which can be used to produce useful objects”. Or from the slightly different point of view, it consists of the ability to perform in a useful way. He goes on to outline the tangible aspects of usefulness, depending upon the context they are used in, being the external or internal factors of the world r ...
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Baroque Style
... the . It was elaborately decorated and the final product took 20 years to create. The fence is covered with a sheet of gold; every room is filled with intricate carvings and elegant figurines. Each room reflects a certain time or king by the change in furniture and style. These rooms demonstrate this with items such as back-less chairs, which were created to accommodate the clothes of the period. The materials used to create each piece also distinguish the time period. First generation furniture was made of sterling silver, and the upholstery was changed with the seasons. Second generation furniture was very elaborate and made of wood. Versailles is a perfec ...
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Futurism
... understood hitherto. The gesture which we would reproduce on canvas shall no longer be a fixed moment in universal dynamism. It shall be the “dynamic sensation itself” (Apollonio 27). This goal of creating the dynamic sensation itself, rather than simply a fixed moment within a dynamic action is exemplified, among other ideas of the Futurist movement in Boccioni’s Dynamism of a Soccer Player. Before going further however, it is necessary to discuss some of the principles of as created by Marinetti.
Marinetti’s The Founding and Manifesto of is a work which begins like a work of poetry, and deals with the celebration with the technology, the future, and the mach ...
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The Assassination Of MLK
... 1). While he was completing his Ph. D.
requirements, Martin Luther King, Jr. decided to return to the south. He became
the pastor of Dextor Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. (Smith 2).
Five days after Rosa Parks refused to obey the city's rules concerning
bus segregation, African-American residents of Montgomery, Alabama launched a
bus boycott. They elected Martin Luther King, Jr. as president of the Montgomery
Improvement Association. (Phillips 3). King received national prominence as the
boycott continued, due to his personal courage and exceptional oratical skills.
(Carson 2).
On charges on conspiracy, Martin Luther King, they bombed Jr.'s house,
a ...
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Charlie Parker At Storyville
... full of notes. Examples of these are "I'll Walk Alone" and "Don't Blame Me."
A song from this set I especially like is the song "Cool Blues." It is very complex yet fun to listen to. I love to hear Parker play his horn. He really is a master. This piece is in a 12 bar blues form. There is a short intro by Charlie Parker on the sax. Then Herb Pomeroy and Parker play once through the chorus. The trumpet and sax together here sound really fabulous. The two match each other with amazing accuracy. Following the chorus Charlie launches right into a solo. This solo shows Parker's command of his instrument. He is able to pack his solos full of info ...
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Slavery And The Underground Railroad
... Slavery in America thrived and continued to grow because
there was a scarcity of labor. Cultivation of crops on plantations could
be supervised while slaves used simple routines to harvest them, the low
price at which slaves could be bought, and earning profits as a bonus for
not having to pay hired work.
Slaves turned to freedom for more than one reason. Some were
obsessed with being free and living a life where they were not told how to
live. Others ran due to fear of being separted or sold from friends and
family. Then there were some who were treated so cruely, that it forced
them to run just to stay alive. Since coming to America as slaves even
back as f ...
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Stomp
... showed much talent and really impressed me. I was impressed because they it really had some symbolism in it that I didn’t think I would notice. I realized that they were reaching out to people saying that they can do anything that thy want to do. I was also impressed because they communicated with the audience by getting us to repeat the rhythm that they did. It made many hilarious movements. For example, they used sinks with water and through it on the audience. They also did this with sand and a mop. It was very interesting. I wish to see them again if I could because I am truly inspired by these talented young musicians.
In conclusion, I would like ...
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Dali
... museum as a six-story, circular, glass-domed structure with a spiral ramp surrounding a hollow core. This means art viewers can take the elevator to the top of the building and walk down the ramp to the bottom. There are no stairs to climb, no masses of rooms to get lost in, and no chance of missing a single piece of art.
The Guggenheim -- designed in 1943, but not completed until 1960 -- was one of the last major projects in Wright's remarkable architectural career.
Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, and studied engineering at the University of Wisconsin. After working as a draftsman, he set out on his own. His designs followed the work of other mod ...
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The Art Of Theater
... act from beginning to end. A piece of theater only lasts for a specific period of time. It has a beginning, middle, and an end. Furthermore, every theatrical piece has a predestined conclusion. Implying that the audience is most often aware of what will happen at the end of the play, yet the art of it is to keep them focused and interested until the very end. Furthermore, unlike other modes of communication, in theater one cannot go back and see a certain scene. A theatrical act takes place in the present, has an ending, and becomes part of our past.
Theater is a challenge to our mind, for it makes us think and allows us to use our imagination. During a t ...
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Jean Claude Van Damme-Double Impact
... locate the other brother for thepast twenty-five years and has finally found his whereabouts in Hong Kong,working for Raymond Zhang, played by Philip Chan Yan Kin, and NigelGriffith, played by Alan Scarfe. Frank and Chad go to Hong Kong and meethis brother. Interesting events take place when they arrive since Alex'sgirlfriend Danielle Wilde, played by Alonna Shaw, thinks that Chad is Alex.Alex arrives and head butts Chad. When Chad revives from being knockunconscious, Frank convinces the two brothers to help avenge the deaths oftheir parents. The setting for this movie is very appropriate. They are in Hong Kongwhere the laws are not up to par with the American Sty ...
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