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    Renaissance Patronage: A Study of Motivations in Artwork Commissioning Gombrich says in his famous book The Story of Art that art is not a work of artists but that of patrons. This statement emphasizes the significant role that patrons played in the fifteen- century arts. Patronage was not simply the case of the patrons’ paying on their orders. The commercial relationship between artists and their clients in Renaissance was different from that in contemporary art market, where artists paint…

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    Is Montresor Insane

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    “The Cask of Amontillado” is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous horror stories, and was first published in 1846. At first glance, the story appears to be a straightforward account of Montresor exacting his revenge upon his former friend, Fortunato. It is easy to assume Montresor is insane or crazy since he decided to essentially bury Fortunato alive in his (Montresor’s) family catacombs and very little detail is given as to why Montresor seeks vengeance, leaving it to the reader to guess at…

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    El Salvador Flag Essay

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    blue band The coat of arms is placed in the center of the flag The coat of arm includes a triangle with five volcanoes, these volcanoes represent former member of the Central American union. The red had that tops a staff is called the Phrygian cap this cap represents liberty. Behind the Phrygian cap is a sun that had beaming rays around that is the date of El Salvadorian independence The day which they received their independence is September 15,1821…

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    world around her, while also catering to her loved ones. The Coat of Arms represents Alba’s journey through the novel and describes Alba as a strong, brave individual. Alba can be described as being a good luck charm and a beautiful, happy girl. The horseshoe symbolizes good…

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    seeking revenge in order to punish Fortunato, who has been the source of insults that finally push Montresor to the point of no return. His plan for revenge is represented by symbols in the story including Fortunato's outfit, the Montresor family coat of arms, and the different uses of "mason" between the two men. The first symbol presented to us in the short story is Fortunato's outfit. Montresor recalls "encounter[ing] [his] friend" dressed as a jester at a carnival one evening, which is…

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    Arms Project Symbols

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    In my Coat of Arms Project, I decided to use two symbolic shapes that represent who I am as a person. One of the first shapes I thought of was the circle since the circle is most commonly associated with routine and perfection. Being in routine and having a cycle of everyday events prevents me from having anxiety or stress about school since having a schedule will help plan out my day and allow me extra spare time to do extracurricular activities. In addition, I am usually referred to as a…

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    my senior project was to present a coat of arms, which consisted of things that represented my career and the kind of person I am. The pieces that made up my coat of arms was the letter’s FFA, an organization I have been a part of for four years. A pirate which symbolizes Armstrong. Armstrong is the college I have chosen to gain my certification as an Anesthesiologist Assistant. Palm trees representing my personality. A stethoscope also is a part of my coat of arms to show the career I am…

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    A Revengeful Murder Edgar Allan Poe is known for his dark, mysterious short stories; “The Cask of Amontillado” is a prime example of one of them. A main theme present in this story is revenge and that is constantly made known through the use of irony. This story is set in a European city in a year that was never clarified. In “The Cask of Amontillado” two main characters that are very different from one another experience a conflict at some point. During the story Poe describes their journey and…

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    Each state in the United States of America is unique. Each state chooses things like a bird or a song that best represents their state. Each state also flies a flag that shows their individuality. The state of Georgia’s state bird is a brown thrasher and their song is “Georgia on My Mind.” But the flag that flies in Georgia today is different from the flag that flew when Georgia was an original colony. Georgia was the third state to ratify the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788, and…

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    me. As she was speaking, her whole body turned around to the door. She closed the door in a quiet way. She used her right hand and placed it on the door handle and put force on the door to close it. When she walked towards her bed, she raised both arms and rested them on her bed. She opened her mouth to let out a sigh, to show…

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