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The Art Deco Crossover: A Merging of the Avant-Garde and Decorative Arts
The Art Deco Crossover: A Merging of the Avant-Garde and Decorative Arts, 1910-1939 The twentieth century ushered in an eclectic, luxurious and modern style of design and decoration the world would define at the Paris 1925 exhibition as Art Deco. The material world was now an amalgamation of new technologies and processes and drew from many worldwide influences. However, the greatest influence of the movement was the new visual language, color and iconography of the
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The Art of Africa
The Art of Africa The traditional art of Africa plays a major part in the African society. Most ceremonies and activities (such as singing, dancing, storytelling, ect.) Cannot function without visual art. It can also be used as an implement and insignia of rank or prestige, or have a religious significance. African art consists mainly of sculptures, paintings, fetishes, masks, figures, and decorative objects. Sculptures are considered to be the greatest achievement for African art.
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The Art of Drinking Tea
The ART of Drinking Tea Tea and its History A cup of tea is a vital part of everyday life for the majority of people all over the world. In fact, tea is so integral to may people's routine that it is very difficult to imagine life without it. Imagine going to a Chinese restaurant and ordering dim sum without serving the hot tea that goes along with it. But this common practice was not
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The Art of Research
A kouros (plural kouroi) is a statue of a male youth, dating from the Archaic Period of Greek sculpture (about 650 BC to about 500 BC). The earliest kouroi were made of wood and have not survived, but by the seventh century the Greeks had learned from the Egyptians the art of carving stone with iron tools, and were making kouroi from stone, particularly marble from the islands of Paros and Samos. Modern art historians
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The Art of Team Communication
The Art of Team Communication Where a team is concerned, communication can be the root of all evil or a seed planted to produce the future. Learning to communicate with another is an art and is the tunnel through which the future is seen. Through good communication, a team can thrive, grow, and create. Tone, clarity, and maturity are three major factors that must be present within a team to ensure good communication. Atop these
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The Art of Yoga and Meditation
To be one with oneself is said to be a great gift, possibly the greatest gift. This is the idea behind the Yogic lifestyle and ways. Many probably wonder what a “yogic” lifestyle is, I myself had to search not only in books, teachers, but also within myself. One thing I learned about Yoga is that everything is modified to fit your beliefs and strengths. But if you are anything like myself you want hard
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The Article of Confederation
Matthew Chen 11/18/2016 Group #15 Chapter 5 review 1. Article of Confederation The Article of Confederation is a national constitution written by the Second Continental Congress. It wasn't a very good document. This document limited the power of all the leaders so none of them will be overpowered and rule the whole United States. It also took power from the federal government like taxing citizens and gave it to the state governments. The document gave
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The Artistic Expression Known as Graffitti
My presentation topic is about graffitti, which is a form of artistic expression. The origin of graffitti is a hhighly disputed topic, as some experts categorize early markings such as hieroglyphics to be graffitti. Hieroglyphics of course are pictographic scripts used by Egyptians whereby the symbols represented events. Others are not sure when graffitti was actually created, but argue that it's most valuable moments were during the 1960's and 1970's, when all of the racial
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The Arts Center Professional Certificate of Curatorship
Total: 14 pages To : The Arts Center – Professional Certificate of Curatorship Re: Final Assignment 1. Introduction 2. Exhibition Topic 3. Exhibition Content 4. Exhibition Budget 5. Operational Plan 6. Funding 7. Catalogue Content 8. Publicity Plan 9. Educational Activities 10. Conclusion ASSUMPTION: As briefed by the lecturer, this is a proposal trying to convince the person in charge of the exhibition space that you have an intelligent, high quality exhibition that he/ she
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The Arvind Mills Ltd.
THE ARVIND MILLS LTD. - A sneak peak into the U.S. markets "Achieve global dominance in select businesses built around our core competencies, through continuous product and technical innovation, customer orientation and a focus on cost effectiveness." - Vision - A Brief History In the year 1930, with the Indians' mass opposing of the fine and superfine fabrics imported from England, which was pioneered by Mahatma Gandhi, the Lalbhai Brothers discovered an opportunity in this
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The Assessment of Catastrophic Events Center
Programs Assessment of Catastrophic Events Center (ACECenter) - The Assessment of Catastrophic Events Center (ACECenter) describes DTRA's hazard prediction and consequences assessment capabilities and how qualified users can obtain them. (Learn more) Center for Special Weapon Effects, NBC Threats, Technology Transfer and Resources - DTRA Modeling & Simulation Center's CNTTR supports a wide array of activities and customers. CNTTR translates 50 plus years of special weapon effects experience into a technical, on-line resource center that
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The Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet states that you can change your metabolism and lose weight easily by simply eating foods high in protein and fat and limiting foods high in carbohydrates. Consuming a high level of carbohydrates causes overproduction of insulin, Dr. Atkins says, leading to increased hunger and weight gain. So using "controlled" Carbohydrates which are limited to only 15 to 60 grams per day. While protein and fat are highly encouraged and pastas and breads
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The Atkins Diet - Is It Safe and Effective?
The Atkins Diet: Is it Safe and Effective? People in today's society all want to find the perfect solution to their weight problems. They are looking for a diet which would allow them to eat all the foods they love and still loose weight. Dr. Robert Atkins, founder of the Atkins Diet, devised a diet that allows people to eat such food as fried eggs, bacon, steak and other high-fat foods as long as they
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The Atlanta Public School System
The Atlanta Public School System The thought of putting together a project for a major corporation, seems a bit daunting at first glance. Perhaps this is because we tend to naturally overwhelm ourselves if a task is larger than anything we have accomplished in the past. After considering all the areas of the project at hand; I decided to use as a project the Atlanta Public School system. The Atlanta Public School system is similar
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The Australian Culture and Landmarks
The Australian Culture and Landmarks Twelve magnificent limestone formations call The Twelve Apostles lay on the Southwest coast of Victoria, Australia (Victoria1). These landmarks are called The Twelve Apostles. Interesting landmarks like The Twelve Apostles and of course Australia’s one of a kind culture not only make Australia fun, but it makes Australia interesting and informational. There are many cultural traditions and landmarks from the Sydney Opera House to the Great Barrier Reef that make
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The Australian Exchange Rate
The Australian Exchange Rate By: Dontae Smith Introduction: What factors affect the demand and supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange markets? Distinguish between the possible causes and effects of currency depreciation and a currency appreciation on the Australian economy. What forces have come into play, if any, in the past four months that have affected the value of the Australian dollar? Exchange Rate: "The rate at which one unit of domestic currency is
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The Awakening
The Awakening is a story full of symbolism and imagery that can have many different meanings to the many who have read it. I have read several different theories on Kate Chopin's meaning and though some are vastly different, they all seem to make sense. It has been said that Kate Chopin might have been ambiguous just for this reason. At some point, almost everyone struggles with knowing or not knowing their purpose in life,
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The Awakening
THE AWAKENING A time comes in your life when you finally get it...when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin
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The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver
A Report on "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver" By: Kelcie Roberts Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) wrote the "Ballad of the Harp-Weaver" published by Flying Cloud Press and has a copyright date of 1922. "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver" is known as a Narrative Poem. Millay won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923. However, since Millay lived until 1950, her work is still under copyright in Canada and England. For "The Ballad of the
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The Bard of Avon - William Shakespeare
In 1606 William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, wrote a play which would go down in history as the cursed Scottish play after numerous mishaps during production. It was written for his new patron, James I (James VI of Scotland), following the death of Queen Elizabeth. James was interested in witchcraft and Scotland, and hence the themes in the play. Banquo is James's ancestor. The play itself tells the story of a man, urged by
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The Bargain
18 July 1888 Today, she had exchanged her dignity for money. The woman sat on the edge of her bed, contemplating the sudden turn her life had taken. Resting her head on her hands she settled into the bed, glancing around the tiny room that she called hers now. Everything she saw reminded her of her new status. She was a kept woman now. A result of her little bargain. A knock sounded at the
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The Baroque
The Baroque Fine art. The general characteristics of Baroque are the pathos and stressed sentimentliy, fullness and wavy motion of all shapes, splendour and picturesqueness, representation and the connectedness of seperate kinds and the way of life into so called collective art (Gesamtkunstwerk), as it is in a most perfect way represented by the baroque theatre, the baroque catholic liturgy and the baroque mansion with gardens. The cradle of Baroque is Italy, other most powerful
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The Basics of Boxing
The Basics of Boxing Boxing is a very fun sport to learn. The skills you learn in boxing can help you in many ways. You can box at many different levels. Some people do it for exercise and others do it for a living. Boxing is basically a very easy spot to learn. In order to learn the basics of boxing it is necessary to discus the basic stance, the basic defensive moves, and the
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The Battle
In the poem "The battle", the speaker describes his experience in a battle in World War II. As the speaker give details on his experiences, he also explains the dehumanizing effects of war on humans and the transition from a human to a machine through metaphors and figurative language. The poem starts with the speaker and his company walking through a forest. As they are walking they hear sounds of a near by fight. "Some
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The Battle Against the Patriarchal Order in Society
The Battle Against the Patriarchal Order in Society By V. Lucero Abstract This document analyses the different ways that the philosophers Laura Mulvey and Simone DeBeauvoir see women in our society; based on their books Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema and The Second Sex respectively. Mulvey focuses on how women are portrayed in the film industry for the pleasure of men while DeBeauvoir emphasizes about how women have been depicted as inferior in society as
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The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine: Part 1 of 10 The British... Many of the 15,000 British troops spent the night in Kennett Square -- population 2,000 -- unwinding and carousing, while a battle loomed. General Howe's flanking strategy was devised two days earlier: While General Knyphausen attacked at Chadd's Ford, as Washington expected, Cornwallis would stealthily move north, cross the Brandywine, and flank Washington's right. [Map and a fuller explanation] The Americans... By the night of
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The Bea Gaddy Organization
The Bea Gaddy Organization Bea Gaddy’s Foundation is an organization designed to help people in need. The organization was named after a woman who for over 20 years organized Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people in need in Baltimore, Maryland. Bea Gaddy, unemployed mother of five, founded this organization in 1981. The Master File Premier describes, “A community kitchen run by the needy for the needy” (Salter, 2001, p1). She funding for this soup kitchen
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The Beach
The waves are crashing. The sun is setting. People are laughing and embracing under the sunset. I feel the sand squish slowly through my toes as I gaily walk down the shoreline of the Outer Banks. My all time favorite place to be is the beach. The weather at the beach is the most quarreling of all places in the world. One minute you are relaxing lazily on the sandy seashore reading a most invigorating
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The Beatles
The Beatles to this day are one of the most famous and popular rock 'n roll groups in the world. The Beatles include George Harrison, John Lennon(1940-1980), Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey(Ringo Starr). All of the Beatles where born and raised in Liverpool, England. John Lennon was considered the leader of the band. George Harrison was the lead guitarist. John Lennon was a song writer, one of the two lead singers, and rhythm guitarist. Paul
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The Beatles
When people hear the name "The Beatles" most people think of lead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is often overlooked. It was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together before the forming of the Beatles. In 1962, along with Ringo Starr1 and George Harrison, they formed the rock group known as "The Beatles". The group featured a
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