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    have went from majesty to mystery with the construct of race as a science toward the end of the 18th century. With this construct of race it begins to dramatically undermine the pious interpretations of the objects and images surrounding the Black Madonna. A common theme used is that the Madonna’s became black unintentional‚ has greatly affected the depth into which the study of the Black Madonna’s has gone. Michael P. Duricy gives three categories in which the Madonna’s can be placed: 1) Dark brown

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    Grace Klumpp Dr. Schaeffer LSTD-3173-202 29 October 15 Essay 1: Comparing Enthroned Madonna to Rucellai Madonna In the 13th century naturalism was on the rise. This can be seen in both the work of Duccio di Bouninsegna and Giotto Di Bondone. However there is difference in their artistic style. This can be seen if you compare Duccio’s Rucellai Madonna to Giotto’s Enthroned Madonna. By looking at Duccio’s work you can see the influence of the Byzantine traditions. Duccio also stays true to the gothic

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    Nationalism of the ‘The Throne & Footstool of Kandy’? Chapter Introduction Product design nationalization is the interpretation of the perform of which has shaped within the process of design.The factors and patterns of the design depend on the inherent country wide traditions as well as the capabilities of science and literature of the designers. This chapter analyzes the use of design nationalization to explain the authenticity and cultural significance of “The throne and footstool of Kandy" to

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    The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin is an oil painting by Netherlandish master Jan van Eyck. The revolutionary Flemish master founded the Flemish School of Painting and was the court painter for Duke Phillip the Good of Burgundy. Jan Van Eyck primarily focused on oil paintings during his career. He was so good at manipulating oil glazes that people would mistakenly give credit to Jan van Eyck as the founder of oil painting. The painting that gave recognition to Jan van Eyck’s career dated back to 1435

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    that list is grossly uneven‚ although the few female names‚ such as Joan of Arc‚ are highly recognizable. These women are looked up to as being great examples for girls today because of their perseverance in a man’s world. The hit TV series Game of Thrones depicts several women with high power‚ intelligence‚ and strength which rivals or defeats the men in the series. However‚ these women are undervalued again and again both by their rivals and by their own loved ones. Cersei Baratheon‚ Queen of the

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    James Romm wrote Ghost on the Throne with the purpose to inform the reader of Alexander the Great and the empire he established‚ with the ensuing chaos the came after when Alexander tragically died at a young age. The book was organized somewhat chronologically‚ starting from opening the tombs in which Alexander was buried and how he fell ill‚ to the closing of the tombs and a reflection of the fall of his empire. Romm tried to answer the question of how Alexander died‚ providing multiple theories

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    difference between the end of the Medieval Era and beginning of the Renaissance Era showed amazing changes in the form of art. The painting “Madonna the Goldfinch” by Raphael Sanzio was created in c. 1505-1506. This was the very beginning of the Renaissance Era‚ and the painting strived for perfection unlike any of the paintings created before it. Madonna the Goldfinch portrays a sense intrigued curiosity‚ but to those who analyze it will find a guiding informative response with a deep understanding

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    The Female Body: Feminism and Game of Thrones HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones has sparked controversy due to its use of sex‚ violence‚ and the treatment of female characters since the airing of its first episode in 2011. From the beginning‚ the series used images of rape‚ prostitution‚ and female nudity to depict the medieval-like world of Westeros and Essos. While many argue that the series exploits the subjects of sex‚ and violence‚ others argue that it simply depicts the difficulties faced

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    Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in The Catcher in the Rye‚ suffers from a Madonna/whore complex‚ meaning he can only see women in two ways; as perfect and innocent or as dirty whores‚ without any ground in between. According to psychiatrists‚ this disorder may be caused by an excessive bond between one’s mother as a child‚ or conversely a lack of a bond‚ resulting in looking towards the one you love as a motherly figure‚ while nobody else can meet those standards. (Speyer) Holden’s experiences

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    Game of Thrones is a thrilling TV series that sets in a fictional time that resembles the medieval time and unravels the journey of powerful families playing a deadly game to claim the Iron Throne. As a fantasy epic‚ the Game of Thrones presents audience a glimpse of a world filled with supernatural threats‚ witchcraft‚ dragons and bloodsheds. In this essay‚ I argue that the Game of Thrones is a present-day manifestation of a freak show due to the characters displayed in the show and explore the

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