Biographies
Study the biographies of people who have significantly influenced global change. Such people have appeared at all times throughout human history to give the world something new and unexplored.
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Frenchman
"Long live the Republic! Long live the Republic! Long live the Republic!" Then he dropped into his armchair weak with emotion. When the peasant explained that this sickness commenced with a feeling as if ants were running up and down his legs the doctor exclaimed: "Hold your peace. I have spent too much time with you stupid people. The Republic is proclaimed! The Emperor is a prisoner! France is saved! Long live the Republic!" And,
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Freydoon Rassouli, Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn and And Vincent Van Gogh Comparason
Art works can represent a visual language that can be read. The work may be THEMATIC as the artist explores a particular topic or direction. Through the use of media, signs, symbols, and text, the artist can make an intensely personal statement that is reflective of the “self within” but still open to the interpretation of the viewer. The language of Art is like the body language on a persons face, the story is shown
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Frida Kahlo
“They thought I was a surrealist, but I wasn’t, I never painted my dreams, I painted my reality.” Frida Kahlo Surrealism is an artistic movement that explored the territory of dreams and the unconscious mind through the creation of visual art. It was officially launched in Paris, France, in 1924, when French writer Andrй Breton wrote the first surrealist manifesto. The movement soon spread to other parts of Europe and to North and South America.
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Frida Kahlo
Frida’s life began and ended in Mexico City. Frida was born on July 6, 1907, however she gave her birthdate as July 7, 1910. Her intentions of this was because she wanted the year of her birth to coincide with the year of the outbreak of the Mexican revolution. This way her life would begin with the birth of modern Mexico. At the age of 6, Frida was stricken with polio. The disease caused her
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Frida Kahlo and Joy Hester
Frida Kahlo and Joy Hester During the 1940’s and 50’s a emergence of strong female artistic influence can be seen using the examples of Joy Hester and Frida Kahlo. While Kahlo was recognised during her life as a brilliant independent artist for her ground-breakingly personal style, Hester was not. It was only after her death in 1960 that her art was truly celebrated in Australian exhibitions. Hester and Kahlo both attended art schools through the
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Frida Kahlo and the Mexican Revolution
Frida Kahlo and the Mexican Revolution Although Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, she always claimed her birth date was three years later at the start of the Mexican Revolution. She was a unique individual that helped change the ideas of gender and modernity through her depictions of her indigenous culture with a combination of realism, symbolism, and surrealism. Often, Kahlo would paint or do what people had never seen or heard
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Frida Kahlo: An Open Book Through Her Art
Frida Kahlo: An Open Book Through her Art Painting is a form of self-expression. Ones inner thoughts and feelings can be conveyed through a single picture. Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican artist, had the truly special and unique talent of being able to articulate her deep emotions with a simple brush. Because of her passion she was capable of capturing all her obstacles and dreams using an image. Frida’s life story was shaped by physical
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Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche was born near Rocken a small town in the Prussian province of Saxony, on October 15, 1844. Ironically the philosopher who rejected religion and coined the phrase “god is dead” was descended from a line of respected clergymen. Nietzsche completed his secondary education at the exacting boarding school of Pforta. A brilliant student, he received rigorous training in Latin, Greek, and German. In 1864 the young man entered the University of Bonn
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Friends
kkWhy is it better to have both parents? Many have different opinion such as children benefits from a mixture of the styles, plus they have someone to model behavior on guys with dads, girls with moms, both children learn how to treat the opposite sex by the good example of their parents. It has always been better for both parents to engage in raising a child instead of a single parent. Children need to have
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Friendship Seven
Friendship 7 Soon to be astronaut John Glenn was nervous; he was sitting in his zero-gravity seat aboard the “Friendship 7,” a Mercury capsule on top of an Atlas VI rocket. This was the seventh time that they had readied the rocket for launch; the other six dates had been canceled due to various problems with the rocket and weather. Despite four more mechanical problems with the rocket today and several hours delay, the launch
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From the Us to Paris and Back Again: the Early Years Page 261
Frankfurt, Germany- Bad craziness last night. It was my last 24 hours in Paris, my last hurrah before shipping out to California for a summer of forced labor painting houses. If it wasn’t for these damn 75 dollar textbooks, I’d be spending my summer frolicking about Europe, drinking legally and generally enjoying my emancipation from high school. Instead, in a maddening fit of responsibility I agreed to spend my summer sweating for chump change in
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Fromall
Sample Docent Script Hello, my name is _______________and I will be taking you through the first portion of the Toy Museum, which is the Barbie Doll exhibit. Raise your hand if you have been to the Museum before? (Wait for responses) Ok, great- welcome back to you and welcome to all of our first time visitors. We are so glad to have you. Now, raise your hand if you ever owned a Barbie doll. (Wait
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Frйdйric Franзois Chopin
Frйdйric Franзois Chopin was born in Zelazowa Wola, Poland on February 22, 1810. The childhood genius can be compared to that of Mozart. At the age of 7, Chopin had already authored two polonaises, one of which was published in the engraving workshop of his father. This achievement gained him notability among other musicians in Warsaw. Chopin's first professional piano lessons were given to him by a violinist Wojciech Zywny from the ages of 6
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Fur Trade
The first company to set up a trading post on the Pacific Northwest coast was the Pacific Fur Company. John Jacob Astor, a wealthy New York fur merchant, decided to organize the Pacific Fur Company to open up the unexplored territory west of the Rocky Mountains. Astor's fur enterprises were well established east of the Rockies. He hoped to gain control over the entire American fur trade. In September, 1810, two parties, representing Astor's Pacific
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G Brooks
Although she was born on 7 June 1917 in Topeka, Kansas--the first child of David and Keziah Brooks--Gwendolyn Brooks is "a Chicagoan." The family moved to Chicago shortly after her birth, and despite her extensive travels and periods in some of the major universities of the country, she has remained associated with the city's South Side. What her strong family unit lacked in material wealth was made bearable by the wealth of human capital that
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G. Cardano
A report on... Gerolamo Cardano a well-known mathematician, doctor, and astrologist was born in Pavia on September 24, 1501. The illegitimate son of a lawyer Facio Cardano. Gerolamo went to school in his hometown in Pavia until he moved to Padua where he became a Rector of the university. Here he attained a degree in medicine. In 1524 Cardano moved to Sacco where he married and gained the chair of mathematics at Academia Palatina. One
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Gabriel Gбrcia Mбrquez Gabriel Josй Garcнa Mбrquez was born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca, a town in Northern Colombia, where he was raised by his maternal grandparents in a house filled with countless aunts and the rumors of ghosts. But in order to get a better grasp on Garcнa Mбrquez's life, it helps to understand something first about both the history of Colombia and the unusual background of his family. Colombia Colombia won its
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Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral was an extraordinary woman. Her life was filled with tragedy but she turned her experiences into beautiful poetry. Her poetry reflected many things about who Gabriela Mistral was and what had happened to her throughout her life. Gabriela Mistral was born on April 7, 1889 in Vicuсa, Chile. When she was only three years old, her father abandoned her family. She attended a rural primary school and the Vicuсa state secondary school.
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Gaius Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C, to a patrician family. Julius was raised in Subura, which was a section in Rome for the lower-class citizens. When Julius was fifteen years of age, he inherited his father’s fortune, who worked as a praetor. However, his family was not considered rich by the noble standards of Rome. Caesar grew up in a time of turmoil, and Rome was domestically split
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Gaius Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar, who would become the first Emperor of Rome, was born on 13 July, 100 B.C.E. He was born at a chaotic time in Roman history, brought about largely by the rapid expansion of the Roman Empire. The first 20 years of CaesarЃfs life were typified by rivalries between the Senate and the Assembly. The electoral system in Rome was also corrupt. When Consul Sulla returned to Rome in 83 B.C.E. after fighting
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Galahad
Galahad Heroes have been created as a reminder of faith when all seems lost or as a symbol of courage. Many cultures have their own classification of how a hero should be, whether it is going on a quest or defending loved ones. As stated in this quotation, “The standard path of the mythological adventure of the hero is a magnification of the formula represented in the rites of passage” (Campbell 30.) One particular hero,
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Galapagos Islands
Bibliography : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_III_of_France#Early_life North Seymour North Seymour is a low flat island covered with bushy plants. Birds like this island because of all the bushy vegetation. The animals you can see on this island are : swallow tail gulls, fur sea lions, blue footed bobbies, yellow warblers, lava gulls (also known as dusty gulls) red billed tropic birds, Galapagos snakes, land iguanas, and, frigrate birds. Hood island (Espanola) This island has a rocky point that
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Galileo
Galileo was born in Pisa, in the Tuscany region of Italy, on February 15, 1564, the son of Vincenzo Galilei. Galileo was their first child out of seven (some people believe six). Most authorities say he was the most talented of the children. Galileo was tutored from a very young age. Later, he attended the University of Pisa but was forced to halt his studies there for financial reasons. However, he was offered a position
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Galileo
Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 to Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia degli Ammannati in Pisa, Italy. His father, Vincenzo, was a musician. Galileo was the first of six children (though some people believe seven). His family was not rich but they were of nobility. His family moved to Florence in the early 1570’s. Galileo never married but he did have a brief relationship with Marina Gamba. He met her on one of his
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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei's parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Guilia Ammannati. Vincenzo, who was born in Florence in 1520, was a teacher of music and a fine lute player. After studying music in Venice he carried out experiments on strings to support his musical theories. Guilia, who was born in Pescia, married Vincenzo in 1563 and they made their home in the countryside near Pisa. Galileo was their first child and spent his early years with his
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Galileo Galilei Biography
This late breaking news has just come in. Galileo Galilei has been named one of the smartest men alive. Certain theories he has made has been a great success to our society. He has now invented what he has called a thermometer. This thermometer is used to check temperature. He has also invented what is also called a compass, which is used to locate directions to a certain point. He has made many other great
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Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, Rene Decartes
Seminar 2- October 5th, 2016 Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, Rene Decartes C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\shtuff\GalileiGalileo-FamousMenOfScience300px.jpg Introduction * Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Rene Descartes are the most celebrated scientists in modern history. They were the most important and influential people of the Scientific Revolution, which lasted from about 1550 to 1700. * Until about the 1300s, the field of science did not go through many changes. * The Catholic Church was under control of practically everything and
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Galileo’s Life
Galileo was born on the 15th of February, 1564 in Pisa. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia Ammannati. Vincenzo, who was born in Florence in 1520, was a teacher of music and a fine lute player. Giulia , who was born in Pescia, married Vincenzo in 1563 and they made their home in the countryside near Pisa. Galileo was their first child and spent his early years with his family in Pisa. In 1572,
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Gambling
Pratically anyone who reads, studies or just listens to others, has heard the story of dice for the cloak of a cow. Sure, its old news. It's also evidence of a phenomenon still in place,and little has changed through the years indeed, centuries. It exists in every culture in the world GAMBLING. Gambling of course, we all gamble. For example, "Don't buy life insurance", "Spend each weekly pay-check expecting to have another pay-check next week",
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Gandhi
Satyagraha. Meaning "force or firmness of truth, Mohandas Gandhi worked and lived by this word. By peaceful, non-violent demonstrations he little by little took hold of the people of India's love and honor and freed them from British rule. This is his story: On October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India, a region of Queen Victoria, Mohandas Gandhi was born to Kaba Gandhi and his wife. Although his father, Kaba, was the chief Minister for the
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