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Vincent Van Gogh: Starry Night Over the Rhone “I do not say that my work is good, but it 's the least bad that I can do. All the rest, relations with people is very secondary, because I have no talent for that. I can 't help it”(Editors 7). Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands and died on July 29, 1896 in Auvers-sur-Oise France. Van Gogh had two younger brothers, Theo Van Gogh and Cornelis Vincent Van Gogh. He also had three younger sisters Wil Van…

The radiance and opulent magnificence of the exceptional works of art on display was fascinating. It is an astounding collection of ornaments, ranging from shimmering bowls carved out of crystal and agate, to jeweled gold figurines to the Dresden Green, the world‘s largest and finest natural 41 carat green diamond. August II purchased it at the 1742 Easter Fair in Leipzig for the immense amount of 400,000 Thalers! The Historic Green Vault recreates the grand halls of Augustus…

In exploring early vernacular settlements, Catal Huyuk and Mohenjo-Daro, they offer examples of how prominent lifestyle changes occurring at the time impact these settlements due to technological advancements, adaptation to geography, and use of local resources for these successful cities. Although Catal Huyuk was built 5000 years before Mohenjo-Daro they still offer important comparisons of vernacular architecture showing similarities and differences of the cities growth and adaptation to the…

Wingfield character speaks volumes. Williams describes Laura as a painfully shy, self-conscious young woman, who is physical disabled as a result of a childhood illness. She lives in a world of illusions and fantasy, spending her time collecting glass figurines. Williams characterization of Laura leads to misleading and misrepresenting stereotypes regarding individuals who are crippled. The setting of the play takes place in…

to a rail where they could only watch a wall in front of them to never be able to see what was around. On that wall their shadows were displayed. Over time, the fire from a distance would continue and someone would begin to maneuver puppet like figurines behind the on-going fire where it shaped shadows that were reflected on to the wall. While all of this is occurring, the prisoners believed the shadows to be real. Later on, a prisoner is released and allowed to see the world around him for what…

The Spirit of Detroit is a sculpture made in the heart of Detroit. It is a large bronze statue, standing twenty-six feet high and is located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal center on Woodward Avenue. Behind the statue, is a Courts Tower's marble wall element that has various passages, symbols, and writings that symbolize Detroit. The extensively creative detail amidst the statue and the messages behind the sculpture provide a visual argument of hope for the people that walk by it every day and…

Art classifies a civilization; it distinguishes the difference in culture made by sculpture, paintings, and tapestry. Today I have attended the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, to visualize art in Ancient times from different civilizations. By observing each civilization sculpture, I would distinguish the difference between appearances of religious leaders or gods. Thus, furthering information learns from History class and comparing it to the sculptures I 've chosen. Egypt was a civilization where…

The Mongols created the largest empire in all of history. The land they had conquered is more than two times that of the next greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great. But unlike Alexander, who is often remembered as a hero, the legacy of the Mongols is one of brutality and barbarism. But in truth, these so-called “barbarians” were, in fact, not very barbaric at all. Recent discoveries challenged the long-accepted statement of Mongols being savage brutes, suggesting that they were perhaps wrongly…

Having been visited by millions of admirers of the ancient world, the Roman Colosseum today still functions a symbol of greatness and power of the Ancient Roman civilization just as Romans had upon construction. The Colosseum is easily still one of the most well-known historical monuments of Roman architecture in the world. The reason for this is due to its large size and presence that its ruins have left on Rome. With thousands of tourists visiting this grand monument, it is easy to see why.…

Horror has many sub-genres, while Jaume Collet-Serra’s House of Wax (2005) can be called a horror film, it may easily be classified as a slasher film. Slasher films typically revolve around a twisted serial killer molded by adversity faced throughout life. They usually target young, attractive adults in desolate areas. Throughout the movie, Jaume Coller-Serra effectively uses these common characteristics in his film along with a few others. After 1978 people began to view horror films…