Fireplace mantel

Rescued from certain death by her own gentle giant, Samantha Harding must soon decide what is more important – the independence she has worked so hard to build or the mystery man who appeared in her hour of desperate need. --- Wind, rain, and mud – what happened? When did the world change from a softly beautiful morning, perfect for a walk, into this nightmare? And me! I know not to step off of marked trails. How did I get so lost? So goes my mind in endless circles as I trip over hidden roots,…

paper. During each visit, the heat of the poorly air-conditioned house clings to me as I step into the door. Decades of my grandmother’s eventful life are in plain sight. Rows of pictures that were taken with an old Polaroid sit on the mantel above the fireplace. I always see the gigantic portrait of a beautiful abstract rose above the ugliest tan couch I have ever seen. Across from the tan couch is another couch that seems like it belongs in a Lego box. Adding to the clutter of the house,…

“The Love Letter” is a painting by Jan Vermeer, made in 1669 during the Dutch Golden Age/Baroque period. It is an interior scene, typical of both Vermeer and Dutch art during and after the Counter-Reformation. Due to both the success of the Dutch Republic and the rebellion against the Catholic Church, Dutch art was generally more materialistic, everyday-life centered, and focused on wealth, as the Dutch enjoyed massive success as bankers and as seafarers. Many of these elements are incorporated…

Jones combined his personality and understanding of classical architecture in his designs. His admiration of Italian architects and architecture is evident as many of his designs look more like Italian villas than traditional English buildings. Jones pursued his building projects to further his own political and personal interests. (Anderson 41) One of Inigo Jones’ first projects was building a stable, brewhouse and doghouse for King James at his royal hunting site. The Queen’s House,…

Society in the United States is ever changing. I believe the US built, with the belief that this nation will be the best nation overall. Obviously, the pilgrims left their old society, to start and build their ideal society in the US. I would say like most societies the US is still developing, with events that we learn from every 10 or so years. I think currently the US society is focused on divisions, mainly division of races and sexes. I don’t think the US society will ever be as divided on…