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“More Than a Battle” Canada entered the Second World War on September 10th, 1939. During the war Canada fought in many naval and land battles. By May 10th, 1940, the Germans had occupied the Netherlands, and in 1944, the Canadian Army’s task was to liberate the Netherlands. Their plan was a success, in fact, the Canadians were credited for liberating the Netherlands. Every year since WWII, the Netherlands has sent Canada Tulips to show their gratitude. The two countries have become close…

which was noted to be his strongest point as per suggestions by his mentor, Rubens (Artble). It was with this practice that van Dyck has discovered his strengths and evolved his skills throughout his career and made a name for himself when he left Antwerp to study more ways to develop his artwork. In examination of a few paintings, there…

Canada's Contribution to the Allied Effort Canadian Military Contributions were essential to win WWII. Ortona, D-Day-Juno Beach, and The Liberation of the Netherlands are three critical conflicts that Canadian Army and Navy conquered to deliver victory to the Allied effort. Through the hard work, courage, and great sacrifices of Canadian soldiers and the Allied forces, German forces surrendered on May 7th, 1945, and on May 8th, 1945 Victory in Europe (V-E) Day was declared. Canada proved a…

Frans Francken the Younger was a Flemish-born in the 16th century, during the Baroque era after the Protestant Reformation, in the year of 1581 in Antwerp, Belgium. Ironically, he died in his hometown on May 6, 1642. He happened to be a very popular and well-liked artist during his lifetime. Somer sources claim that he may have been an apprentice to his father in the studio and studied art in Paris with his uncle, both of whom were very successful in art themselves. He later became very well…

In this paper I will prove that William Tyndale dedicated his life to the sacred and painstaking work of translating the New Testament and therefore making the bible accessible for all ordinary people to not just read, but understand as his writing style was vivid and eloquent. In spite of the consequences, being labeled a heretic, and ultimately a martyr, Tyndale’s bravery and personal faith in Christ, rather than the sole reliance of the church, demonstrated his determination to provide the…

This style introduced new subjects such as landscape and genre painting. “Some Antwerp artist of the sixteenth century specialized in these themes as subjects in themselves, perhaps in response to the loss of religious patronage, or maybe as a way to gain market share” (Janson 653). Netherlands painter styles became trendy in England…

Have you heard of greek mythology? Greek Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. For example, the story of Odysseus and Argus is a popular tale about a Lord coming back home after many years of war. Nobody remembers Odysseus besides his loyal dog, Argus. The two reunite which leads to Argus’ death. Both the artist Theodor Van…

Leslie Ibuado Mrs. Wright Pre-AP English II 17 September 2014 World War II World War II was one of the most devastating wars the world has fought. From September 1939 through September 1945, an estimated amount of more than 55 million people perished. Over 50 countries were fought in nearly every part of earth. Most people do not really know when the war officially started. Some say it began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Others say the war began when Japan invaded Manchuria…

The Rape of the daughters of Leucippus is representational work of art. It is realistic in its portrayal of human form and contains no extreme and obvious distortions of the anatomy. However, whether it is realistic is another question. In the art world it is considered realistic. However Baroque artists portrayed women as more buxom than they really were for that day and age. People had to engage in a lot of physical work and did not have an excess of food, the average person was much thinner…

Historically, armed forces adapt tactics and invent new defensive and offensive equipment as a response to adversaries’ technology. The invention of the airplane illustrates this type of advance. Military forces responded to the airplane’s ability to conduct reconnaissance, bomb targets, attack air and ground targets, and perform sustainment operations by developing air defense technology. In World War I, the United States conducted air defense operations using three-inch anti-aircraft guns.…