Henry I of France

A mural that caught my attention would be a mural that could be found in the campus of East Los Angeles College. The mural is located in ELAC's Foyer Auditorium by the artist's Raúl Anguiano called “A Biography of Mexican Painting." The mural is described to be around 70-foot-square long mural and according to East Los Angeles College president, Marvin Martinez "Anguiano captures the evolution of Mexican Art from the golden period of the Mayan culture to the 20th century" (Martinez). The mural…

Battles are a peculiar thing..you fight people in a chance to win either land or power. That was the concept in this battle, power and the chance to overthrow Napoleon. The Battle of Waterloo, as you all know, was fought in the land of Waterloo, a fight between The Duke of Wellington and Napoleon, unfortunately, The Battle of Waterloo was indeed, Napoleon's last. Napoleon, The Duke of Wellington, and the Battle will all be discussed. Rising quickly in military ranks Napoleon became very…

of French influence over Europe developed a sense of pride and belonging to the nation, which is still deeply enrooted in each French citizen today. Where previous leaders had failed, Napoleon stabilized the French economy by creating the Bank of France. As well, he established equality and religious tolerance,…

throughout his intended audience, the people of France. These campaigns were only initiating his career, and with this great impression allowed him to surmount higher potencies, which was only possible with placidity if Napoleon’s trust was kept by the people. The French Revolution was at its final years when Napoleon started to make consequential appearances in France military and politics. During early 1799, France faced more a number of problems where France was defeated in Germany,…

In this discussion I will be analyzing the content of arguably Leonardo Da Vinci’s most iconic painting the Mona Lisa. The first interesting fact I learned about this portrait is widely believed to depict a woman named Lisa Gherardini the wife a wealthy of a wealthy silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. Furthermore, Da Vinci is thought to have intended to complete this portrait for the couple so they could commemorate the birth of their son, however he was never able to complete the…

Napoleon may have failed in many of these attempts, he still killed the people and looted their supplies, leaving the grieving families to starve and perish of hunger. Napoleon was a narcissistic and self-indulging man who crowned himself emperor of France, which led him to rise over his people who thought him a savior. When he did this, Napoleon believed he had all the power in the world, and essentially tried to take over the world, starting with Europe. Before becoming emperor, he even sold…

I like the artist Leonardo da Vinci. My favorite work of his is "Mona Lisa". I find it very intriguing, because he is a very good artist, and he pays good attention to details. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the year of 1452 in Anchiano, Tuscany (now Italy) and died in the year of 1519 in Cloux, France. Also his parents were never married (just like me), then at an early age his mother married another man and started a new family. Da Vinci never had an advanced education, he was only tought basic…

Napoleon! May the press and I have a moment of your time to talk about some of your recent victories including the complete takeover of animal farm?" "Of course, ask any question you like." "Thank you sir, our first question would have to be, what did you think about old major and animalism?" "Well, old major was an influence on me however; his invasion of freedom was, depressing. I value the rich and more lavish things in life. Old major just wanted to be free. I can understand this, but he…

did so with the utmost ability to lead a successful and powerful army for numerous years. Throughout the empire, Napoleon was able to spread his ideas and reform movements that influenced other countries around France. Napoleons fall created an uprising of the other countries surrounding France that had been suppressed throughout his reign and gave them ample opportunity to start a rebirth of Europe. Because of the fall, European countries banded together to instate new laws, under the Congress…

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general and emperor who brought revolution to France and its military in the early nineteenth-century. Napoleon took control of France following the French Revolution, when he rose to prominence, and guided the nation and its citizens through political chaos and war. His name is one which left a great mark on European history and politics. Napoleon’s legacy continues as a controversial political and military leader because of his Machiavellian style. A…