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Gonzalo Rossello Mrs. Carvelli Literature & Composition II 6 October 2017 Civil or Savage? “‘Ralph! Ralph!’ ‘Let him be the chief with the trumpet-thing’” (22). In William Golding’s, Lord of The Flies, the main problem is that a group of young British boys find themselves stuck on an island by themselves. With no adults and no experience there is bound to be some mishaps with leaderships roles and how others get treated. The book is an allegory of how minorities have been treated throughout…

There are many artists well recognized around the world for the marvelous works they have done as individuals. The two artists that caught my eye in the early stages of the course were Tom Otterness and Magdalena Abakanowicz. Their artwork just stood out the most among their colleagues to me. In this essay, I shall speak about their backgrounds and some of their artworks that they have produced throughout the years. Tom Otterness was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1952. He moved to New York City in…

INTRODUCTION: This essay will discuss the relationship between the arts and the growing body of scientific knowledge during this time. Three major periods that will be discussed in this essay are the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo. This essay will also explain the ways how different artists during the period of Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo used new scientific knowledge when creating their art work. Baroque period was the period where there were some disagreement between the Catholics…

1. ORGL 500: Organizational Leadership For me, course provided the definitive answer for the difference between management and leadership. For the Army, management and leadership is often mistake and at times are seen as synonymous. “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” was a highlight for me to read in this course. The result was a lesson that humans are not objects as some leadership would contest. Each person we or I me lead has value and something to contribute. In the end, my leadership philosophy…

Heracles – In this work, the theme of nation is represented when his older brother becomes a ruler and he is sent to the twelve laborers. After defeating all the laborers, Lycus became very worried about Thebes and constantly thinks about Heracles and his kingship. The theme of nation takes a huge toll on Heracles and his family. Essentially, this strikes fear into Thebes. In fact, he does not want to be killed by Heracles family. Unfortunately, Heracles ends up returning and killing Lycus’s…

After the Mongols conquest in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries a vast empire emerged that bought stability to the Eurasian trade. Europe experienced great harvest during the thirteenth century but was later met by disastrous events. The great plague also known as The Black Death is said to have originated in Asia and spread throughout Europe with the facilitated long-distance trade that the Mongols brought under a single rule. This disease was carried by flea-infested rats which would…

to artist such as musicians, painters, and sculptors. Basically speaking, patrons operated as sponsors in order to endorse their political positions, social positions, and prestige. Specifically, Florence in the 15th century was an extremely suitable place for the talented artist of this time. Florence, Italy had greatly been shaped by the practice of patronage during this time of the High Renaissance, therefore at the dawn of the 16th century many well known artists even to this day were in…

Galileo’s Tribulations and Success: Rome and Recantation The seventeenth century introduced enormous changes and advances in science, nature, and revolutionary ideas. Galileo Galilei, a controversial figure in the 1600s, was a famous scientist, writer, and researcher. He was born February 1564 in Pisa Italy, the oldest of six children. His father was a composer and musician. Throughout his life, Galilei thoroughly studied topics such as speed, pendulums, and telescopes. Galilei concluded after…

Ramiro Quezada Professor Buhanan Humanities 5 December 2017 Beyond Human Scale While The Fire of Rome (see fig. 1) denotes a clash of two elite forces, community and natural elements, the painting also serves as an introduction for Hubert’s redshifted career. Hubert received influence that drastically shifted his career when he resided in Rome from 1754 to 1766. In this time, Hubert developed a relationship with Panini and more importantly, Piranesi that consequently advanced Hubert’s…

Christian Ammerman Dr. Boynton ENGL310 – Nature of Poetry 20 February 2018 Just On Time Originating in Italy in the 13th century, sonnets are a shortened and intense poetic form, which are composed of 14 lines, with 10 syllables in each consequent line. Sonnets have evolved over time, yet their functionality remains the same. John Milton, renowned writer and poet, incorporated his religious beliefs into many of his works, in which he utilized his skills as a poet. Almost 400 years ago, Milton…