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- I have selected Neoclassical architecture to be the inspiration of my artwork, which stemmed from the Neoclassical art period, and the beginning of neoclassical art was witnessed in the middle of the 18th century, and as of the literal definition of the word, it means revival of the old past which in this case was the classical art. In addition to most art periods of that time it was centralized in Europe but the Neoclassical period spread around the world as a global art movement. This also…

The Popularity of Football “Football is like life; it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority”. -Vince Lombardi Football is a sport that has been a part of the lives of many Americans for as long as they can remember. It is a game that has molded generations of us for many years. Young boys always dreamt of being the Quarterback for their school team, and young girls would wait for the day that cheerleading try outs would be held…

The American Revolution changed and impacted our history. The revolutionary left it’s mark in history and a few familiar names and holidays including The 4th of July, Pulaski Day (Illinois), The Philadelphia 49ers, The New England Patriots, and much more. Towns, sports teams, schools, streets, countries, and even family names can be traced back to the American Revolution (Background Essay). Before the revolution, there was extreme changes in the political system, social system, and the…

5 of the Most Haunted Places in the World Beechworth Asylum Beechworth Asylum, originally known as Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum, was founded in 1867. It closed in 1995. The asylum is located in Victoria, Australia. One of the famous features it used was a creation called “Ha-ha Walls.” Ha-ha Walls consisted of a trench, one side was vertical and faced with stone or bricks, the other side sloped and turfed. From the inside, the walls presented a tall face to patients, preventing them from…

neoclassicism in the 1800s, when all things classical were popular. (Fig. 3) The chair was reproduced all over the world by cabinet makers in Scandinavia, as well as Karl Fridrich Schinkel, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Josef Frank and American architect Benjamin Latrobe who designed several klismos chairs including one designed for the oval drawing room in the White House. While most of the chairs that these designers created followed the general shape and form of an original klismos, the sabre legs…

The white house reconstruction was also called the truman reconstruction they started doing the interior of the house in 1949-1952. There were plans of tearing down the hole white house and building it the same way as it was before. Theodore roosevelt put in a tennis court at the white house on the near south side wing of the white house. president obama plays basketball a lot at the white house. Basketball is obama's favorite sport. The tennis court has changed 3 times since 1984.The white…

When purchasing something, a minor may be required to sign terms and conditions in order to sale particular. This may include an agreement or warranty when goods are purchased. Though we can form a contract with anyone under the age of 18 but there are certain factors that a person forming the contract must be aware of. If a minor has to enforce a contract, He/She must fulfill some prerequisites. The most important requirement is capacity to contract because a minor is regarded as not having…

Benjamin Latrobe said, “I pray that the days of Greece may be revived in the woods of America, and Philadelphia becomes the Athens of the world” (Constanelos). Although Philadelphia may not have become a modern equivalent of Athens, America has been heavily influenced…

"I, ___, take you, ___, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part." These words used to hold a binding agreement between partners to solidify the sacredness of marriage. In today’s generation, almost half of those who utter these words will break this promise. To end this epidemic, we must ensure happier relationships from the start. Relationship values are learned from a…

B. Possible Defences Intoxication Defence of intoxication refers to the defendant being “under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other substances that they did not know what they were doing or the full extent of their actions”. Despite the fact that the drugs were self induced, it was taken under the pressure of the co-offenders. At the time of the incident, Akon was under the influence of ice as an inexperienced user. His defence argued that there was no way that he, as a second time user…