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7. View of San Francisco in 1850 (George Henry Burgess) Principally known as a California painter, George Henry Burgess was from a vast group of craftsmen. A long-lasting inhabitant of San Francisco, he likewise made intermittent visits to the Hawaiian Islands. Conceived in London in 1831, he learned at the Somerset House School of Design in London, and worked in a lithography shop in the city. The California Gold Rush pulled in George's two siblings, Charles and Edward, and in 1850, he and his…

Trinity College Library. As far as preserving more recent forms of design go, we have drawings for typefaces that have been collected in printing libraries such as St. Bride’s in London. Posters were collected by the new applied art museums and museums of decorative arts that began to open in Europe from the mid-19th century on. The collection of less significant material is more recent. Some of the great ephemera collections today were started by single individuals. After the first collections…

their admiration for the elements of the natural world. Both artists had successful business art careers and represented their convictions as activists. We will discuss and summarize who these artists symbolize by discovering what sparked their interest to pursue art, the different styles and types of art, how they conducted their art careers, how they marketed their works, and how they priced their art. In order to better understand the journey of these artists’ careers, we compare and contrast…

The Life and Accomplishments of Walt Disney The name Disney is a name that almost everyone has heard before. While a majority of the population does not know much about Walt Disney himself, his legacy lives on and continues to impact the lives of many people today. The name Disney brings back many happy childhood memories and has a positive connotation for many people. Through his work in animation, film making, and creation of the theme park, Disneyland, he has left a lasting marking on…

Yessica Garcia 9am class Temperance, Suffrage and Integration In February 14th 1929 was a massacre seven man’s found death on Chicago garage, four mans dressed as police officers. Was found on line seven men against a wall with a shoot on a head. The killer remains unidentified but was likely Moran though he was never charged with the murder. All these events occurring during the temperance the crime increase with the prohibition of alcoholic beverages. In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of…

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Blount from the Hart Leadership Program at Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University described service opportunities in leadership; and Larry Braskamp from Loyola University Chicago, Lois Tratvetter from Northwestern University, and Kelly Ward from Washing State University described whole teacher development to teach the whole…

Who Art You An artist’s social identity shapes their perception. Artists want to create from experience that hits close to their heart to expel passion. A big player in what shapes one’s experience is their identity. Therefore an artist’s social identity, whether it be nationality, race, sexual orientation or gender, is significant in their art practice. An artist’s social identity is made relevant by their preconceived conventions of art and becomes pivotal aspect in their work as they use art…

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” -Walt Disney, this is something that Walt Disney said it shows how no matter your age you can still have an imagination. Walter Elias Disney born on December 5th 1901 in Chicago,Illinois would grow up to be someone that changed pop culture forever. Walt had many ups and downs within his career getting criticized by everyone. From a young age Walt knew what hard work was, he had lived through the great depression. Walt…

the globe including the workers, entertainment, and characters, that make people want to go there. On December 5th, 1901, Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois (“Walt Disney” 1). Ever since Walt was little, he always had an interest in art. Since he loved art so much, he actually sold his artwork to make a little extra cash (1). He also studied art and photography (1). Later on Walt joined the…