Artistic merit

of Aristocracy and only the monarchs and the wealthy could afford it. Colored gems were classy and for nearly every gemstone, there was a glass formulation to mimic it. Stained glass in early Egypt was considered more of a domestic luxury than and artistic medium. Early Arabic stain glass showed Islamic beliefs and mainly consisted of precise geometrical shapes to show the perfection of Allah. The Islam religion opposed to idol worship hence their stained glass was deep and precise and strictly…

The arguments in favor of the ban on tobacco advertising in India are as follows. That it was not an out of the ordinary ban compared with other countries. France, Finland, Norway and Belgium all had bans and in all these countries the bans were ruled as constitutional. That there were bans on other products deemed to be dangerous such as firearms and pharmaceuticals. That advertising was the major factor that lead young people to first try tobacco and get them hooked and that the ban on…

In an effort to describe the modernist painting, Clement Greenberg in his publication The Collected Essays and Criticism, makes simplified and exaggerated claims. Despite his best efforts, most of his assertions are shrouded in oversight and lack the necessary premises to be adjudged as an entirely objective and salient. His comments on modern art’s effects on human senses and relations with space, are one of said claims. He states: “The Old Masters created an illusion of space in depth that…

Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter, and he was largely based on the historical roots of Mexico. He had many great contributions to American societies during the beginning half of the twentieth century. Rivera’s main goal was for his art to revolutionize the world. Rivera was always a very radical person, and it reflected in his art; at the peak of Rivera’s art career he was caught in the middle of a revolution of politics and technology, which made his views in support of communism and…

According to Achilles, C. Size matters, and small class size matters a great deal for the schooling of young children. The debate over class size still rages—less so on the merits, more so on economics, lack of clarity and terminology—in spite of the compelling evidence. The idea of small classes for students in the early grades is so commonsensical today that educators don't consider it a challenge. Yet education’s leaders must look beyond the surface variables to understand the systemic,…

economy and social history. These artifacts help tell the story of art and technology. Museums all over the world retain and cherish such artifacts. They expand public knowledge and appreciation—locally, nationally, and internationally—of the artistic merits and cultural importance of these valuable Indian…

The Essence of Falsehood and Fakery: How to Pull off a Hoax The ubiquitous presence of fakes is an undeniable truth. I mean technically. It sounds so pretentious to say that we are surrounded by fakes, as if they are lurking around every street, ready to snatch the wool and pull it over our eyes, but it’s inescapable to live without encountering at least one element of fraud somewhere. Films, novels, television, paintings magazine ads, magicians, technically are all forms of trickery, because…

INDIGENOUS AFRICAN EDUCATION Dr. (Mrs.) A. A. Jekayinfa General Principles of Education Education is a universal process occurring in all human societies involving a society passed on its culture, that is the social, ethical, intellectual, artistic and industrial attainments of the group by which it can be differentiated from another group. It therefore goes on informally and has deep roots in the environment in which it takes place. No study of the history of education is complete…

the many historical literary figures that have made a strong impact on English literature today is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is known for his original way of writing plays, stories and poems. He had a way to manipulate the language in an artistic way that captures the attention of the readers and other literary figures. Shakespeare gains his unique reputation from his fans and his critics over 400 years till now a day. These illustrate the huge effects of his work on new and historical…

The existence of child pornography is destructive and inherently harmful to children and society (Bray, 2009). Hart’s work through legal positivism argues that laws are used to govern society; therefore, the population is expected to abide by them. As a result, conformity from its members keeps society running smoothly and efficiently (Stith, 2008). However, disruptive members of society are sanctioned to guarantee conformity from the rest of the population (Stith, 2008). Additionally, the…