Rosetta Stone - Kripa Marvadi - 10/15/17 1. Historical background of discovery - The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 in Rashid‚ Egypt by the French army. Specifically‚ it was found by Captain Bouchard‚ the French captain during the Napoleonic wars. The Rosetta Stone is a slab made of black basalt. Observing the image‚ the stone has an irregular shape and that it is missing corner parts on the top It weighs around 762 kg‚ and “approximately 3 feet 9 inches long‚ 2 feet 4 ½ inches wide‚ and 11
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The English language is nobody’s special property‚ it is the property of the imagination‚ it is the property of the language itself. For poet Derek Walcott the beauty of the English language lies in every single word he weaves together. His poems “a lesson for this for this Sunday is a metaphorical text on the morality of colonizers and those being colonized. The poem focuses on human nature’s inability to stay pure and the need to bend nature to its will. “The lesson is the same” is an extended
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Conception‚ in the Church of San Francesco Grande in Milan on April 25‚ 1483. It was debated that the conflict was due to monetary payment or artistic restrictions. Two versions of this painting exist‚ one at the Louvre in Paris and the second held by the National Gallery in London. The Louvre painting may have been given by Da Vinci to King Louis XII of France in gratitude for settling the dispute between those who commissioned the works and the painter; this would have created the need for a second
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happen. The Oath of the Horatii is the first masterpiece of a different style‚ breaking with the rococo style (Louvre‚ n.d.). The story of the oath is told by David‚ who organise all the figures in the painting stand or sit in front of the roman atrium dominated by three arches (Louvre‚ n.d.). The three roman arches at the back that keeps our attention focused on the main action (Louvre‚ n.d.) and also cohesive to the three men who make the oath. Furthermore‚ the three Roman arches separate this
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and try to enjoy the sight. Everyone wants to visit this landmark so expect the lines to be long. Musee du Louvre The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and one of the world’s greatest art collections in the world. The palace stretches for about half mile between the Seine and rue de Rivoli. Some of the kings used it as their residence before the court moved to Versaille. Louvre was first opened to the public in 1793 and has been used as a museum ever since. The Louvre’s collection is overwhelming
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circumstances. First supporting statement: The Haitian Revolution‚ one of the most remarkable events in history‚ offers a compelling illustration of how individuals can shape the destiny of nations. At the forefront of this revolution stood Toussaint Louvre‚ a figure whose leadership and vision proved instrumental in catalyzing resistance against the oppressive forces of slavery and colonialism. Born into bondage‚ Louverture rose to prominence through his exceptional intellect‚ strategic prowess‚ and
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the World’s attention because of their strong culture and ‘mysterious’ religion. In ancient Egypt‚ religion plays a major role in people’s daily lives. Egyptians’ beliefs in Afterworld and in Gods were so strong that they built temples‚ tombs and pyramids that still appall architects. They also accomplished many medical innovations to preserve their dead bodies for eternity and prepare them for Afterlife. The kings‚ queens‚ royals‚ priests‚ priestesses‚ rich people and
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Abstract Tourism businesses operate globally and many have opted for a competitive advantage of internationalization. Technology‚ information and reduction of boundaries have created new forms of service companies‚ not only the large multinational corporations‚ but also small niche specialists. The growing importance of strategic alliances in creating networks of business relationships has become a trend also in tourism. Tourism has considered as the world’s largest and rapid growing industry of
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Introduction Monalisa‚ a famous painting about a woman in half-length is famous all over the world. This potrait has been considered to be the most renowed painting and at the same time‚ it is the most talked about painting in the world which makes it the most popular painting of all. What makes the painting so famous when the drawing just consist of a woman sitting with her hands folded and showing a half smile. Thesis Statement The reason why Mona Lisa is very famous is because of its painter
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Current Section Figures from Hartt: Figure- 8.2 Artist- Gentile da Fabriano Title- Strozzi Altarpiece‚ Adoration of the Magi Date- 1423 Medium- tempera on panel Location- Sacristy of Sta. Trinita‚ Florence. Now: Uffizi Gallery‚ Florence. Physical concerns‚ iconography‚ patronage (context and function)‚ perspective‚ etc- This was commissioned by Palla Strozzi for his family burial chapel. The Adoration of the Magi marks the moment when the infant Christ was first shown to the Gentiles.
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