creativity of the author but the expectations of their patrons. In the forms of paintings, sculptures and specified designed buildings, Renaissances art commissions were mostly designed to convey certain information to the viewers. Other than aesthetic impulses, motivations of patronage are mixed and different in each case. In this essay, we will focus three of the main purposes in art patronage-- for education purpose in sacred places as churches, for individual…
Fundamentalism refers to the static adoption of a given ideology in ones life (3), often leading to a firm rejection of alternate beliefs and a strictly authoritarian world view (1). Religious fundamentalism employs a literal acceptance of the ideology and scriptures of a given religion (11), driven by the psychological character of the fundamentalist who 's primary aim is to create a society based off their religious ideology (6). The ways in which fundamentalism affects human behaviour can be…
When assessing a newly admitted patient, the nurse notes a murmur along the left sternal border. To document more information about the murmur, which action will the nurse take next? a. Find the point of maximal impulse. b. Determine the timing of the murmur. USTESTBANK.COM c. Compare the apical and radial pulse rates. d. Palpate the quality of the peripheral pulses. ANS: B Murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow, such as occurs when blood flows through a…
William Appleman Williams’ essay The Tragedy of American Diplomacy centers around America expansion, and the idealistic and economic motivators which inspired it. Williams frames his narrative with his critique of the idea that expansion was one of the main ways in which America could extend its virtues throughout the world, and create a new era of peace. He decides the true tragedy of American diplomacy is that actions undertaken in the name of humanitarianism, self determination, and peace…
Jake sprung up from his bed. The night was motionless as darkness drifted around his room. Something was very wrong. Jake could feel his heart racing, trying to rupture through his chest. He turned and glanced at his alarm clock. This was the second night Jake had awakened in panic; the first time occurred at 3:15 am the previous night and, currently, it was 2:50 am. Sweat dispensed from his head and trolled down his chest, drenching his shirt. Jake thought as he tried to clasp his breath, but…
quickly react and remember emotions of different nature in association with specific life events and experiences (Feinstein et al., 2011). In this sense, the amygdala’s injury leads to various negative effects in human physiology, as the adequate response through behavioral patterns is reduced. It is also assumed by academic studies that most psychological conditions as anxiety, autism, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are stipulated by the amygdala’s dysfunction (Aggleton,…
In the story “Eveline”, written by James Joyce in 1995, describes the monotonous and conflictive life of a young lady. The story shows how her environment affects her life's purpose, and how in response to her dissatisfaction with life she erroneously believes Frank is her savior, but at the end her problem is the passivity which feeds her fear to change. In Eveline's life there is a lack of purpose. When the author describes Eveline's life he says, “she was tired” (James Joyce), suggesting…
Hearing is a critical sense of a human being. Ability to hear, especially in children, is crucial in the process of developing adequate communication, language and speech (Northern & Downs, 2014). Timely and accurate identification of hearing loss facilitates early intervention and appropriate educational support, which allow children to reach their full potential (Northern & Downs, 2014). Assessing hearing in children is a complex process, which requires a comprehensive holistic approach.…
through the lens of Freud, there are a few areas that can be identified as contributors to her aggressive and hostile tendencies and sexually acting out. Freud identified humans as “pleasure seekers” at the core, only acting on sexual and aggressive impulses (Nye, 2000, p.11). The “id”, is a stage of the most basic of needs, not knowing right from wrong, as it is driven through instinct. What Freud believes influences humans from continuously…
music is a natural and seemingly God-given talent we all possess. “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent,” it is supernatural yet so uniquely human simultaneously (Hugo). Music elicits response; one main response it draws out is in-depth analysis. As popular as music is, music culture can almost overshadow it, causing questions to be asked on why we are inadvertently affected by the music we listen to. People are affected by music, but…