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    The story is a terrifying tale that embodies Poe’s ideas about the morbid workings of the criminal mind. Poe is said to believed that criminals are disposed to give themselves away not because of guilt but from the foresee pleasure of defying virtuous authority. The narrator relishes the idea that his crime of hanging his cat Pluto is a sin “beyond the reach of the infinite mercy of the most merciful and most terrible god” (Poe E. A., The Black Cat, 2015). His otherwise unaccountable act of…

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    Lancet Arches

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    Lancet arches are pointed arches over long openings. They are often together in groups of 3 or 5. 2. What are flying buttresses? Describe how and why they are used. Flying buttresses are wall supports that have a masonry block at the ground and an arch that connects the block to the wall. They are used to allow windows to be placed higher. 3. What are gargoyles? What are their functions in architecture? They are stone carvings that are designed to transfer rainwater away from the roof so that…

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    Roman Art Movement

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    Even though Rome was founded back in 750 BCE, it led a uncertainty of existence for a couple of hundred years. Etruscan kings were in charge during this time and ordered variety of etruscan art for their tombstone and palaces. Around 200 B.C. the romans conquered the greeks and started to copy their art style. This is what created the foundation of the development of roman art. Roman art movement started between 500 b.c. until 476 b.c. During this time period, It became very popular and…

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    the exact opposite and wanted her future to be in a blissful love affair. From seeing the pollination of the pear tree, she believed marriage was the following “ She saw a dust-bearing bee sink into the sanctum of a bloom; the thousand sister-calyxes arch to meet the love embrace and the ecstatic shiver of the tree from root to tiniest branch creaming in every blossom and frothing with delight. So this was a marriage!” (11).…

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    American Revolution 1763

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    In the time between 1765-1800 there were voluminous events and people that influenced the formation of the United States of America as an independent and sovereign state; ultimately, they guided the instituting and authorization of the United States Government. During the years of 1765-1783 the colonies of America instigate a revolution and a war to gain independence from their fathering country of England. Throughout the years of 1777-1800 the colonies and states of America construct a…

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    Romanesque and Gothic architecture, for me, is a very interesting topic as one style evolved from the other. Romanesque architecture is believed to have developed between the 6th and 10th century, while Gothic architecture arose in the 12th century. Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe, although in England, it is more often referred to as Norman architecture. It was the first style of architecture which stood out since the Roman Empire. Many of the Romanesque…

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    The tree mirrors standard gender stereotypes as it references the tree waiting for the male bee to penetrate its blossoms. The subtle but efficient language that is used to describe the tree alludes to the female role: “the thousand sister calyxes arch to meet the love embrace and the ecstatic shiver of the tree” (10). Hurston’s allusion to the bee and the tree,…

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    “Someone let me out! I’m locked in the library!” She screamed repeatedly at the top of her lungs and banged her fist on the heavy, wooden door until she couldn’t any longer. She surrendered in defeat and decided to explore these cryptic halls. A stone arch made the massive room look regal. She carefully strided under the archway only to see the moonlight hit the floor. A massive hole opened up from the middle of the intricate pattern on the floor under the towering ceiling. A twisting staircase…

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    Orthodontic

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    Though treatment planning is almost always the same, sequence of execution of treatment varies between patients depending on individual problems and priorities. Adult patients undergoing orthodontic falls into two groups. One group of patients require orthodontic treatment as part of or as an adjunct to other dental procedures. Orthodontic treatment is not a primary concern of the patient. They require an interdisciplinary treatment approach involving orthodontic interaction with other…

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    theater. Of coarse you most likely enjoy this a lot in movies and books. Architecture A lot of these things that fall underneath this category is what help build the most fascinating structures in the world, so here is the following. Rome created the arch, domes, concrete, and aqueducts. The aqueduct is a lot like the first water pipe. These are things you will se almost anywhere. Greece created the pillars, the use of columns, marble, and mosaics. Most of this sounds like it would build…

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