Lute

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 film directed by John Madden with an Oscar-winning score by Stephen Warbeck. The movie deals with William Shakespeare struggling to write a new comedic play in 16th century London, until he comes across a noblewoman Viola who he falls in love with and also becomes his inspiration in writing. The scene analyzed is Viola and William’s first encounter at her house. And The Social Network is a 2010 film directed by David Fincher also with an Oscar-winning score by…

the violin first appeared in Italy in the 16th century. While the very first violin is maker is not precisely known, scholars debate between Andrea Amati and Gasparo di Bertolotti da Salò. However, debates lay in Amati’s favor. He was considered a lute maker at the time and as the violin was not well known, he would not be documented as the maker of such. Also, the first four string violin as well as the oldest surviving violin can be attributed to Amati. Prior to the violin, the Arabic two…

It could destroy families, friendships, and maybe even careers. A person will do almost anything for it and may not even know what they are doing, it is addiction. When you get addicted to something the body craves it and once a person does what the body is craving, it releases large amounts of neurotransmitter dopamine into the brains’ reward system (“What is addiction?” Par. 6). There are two main types of addiction, substance related and behavioral related addictions. Substance related…

absence of fear. In this position both arms are bent and his palms are faced forward, when the right hand alone is raised it symbolizes the calming of animals. The five qualities of enjoyment are reflection represented by a mirror, sound represented by a lute, smell symbolized by an incense burner, taste shown by a fruit, and lastly touch which is represented by silk. The last symbol discussed in this essay is the swastika. In other religions it had taken on a dark symbolism and reminds many of…

What would happen if the individuality that is bred into the human race is deemed unacceptable by a governing body? Rebellion would not be a question of if, but rather, it would be a question of when. This tension is evident in the Republic of Gilead, a theocracy that has overthrown the former United States of America, which came to power after a nuclear crisis and outbreak of disease. In Gilead, the citizens’ lives are controlled by stringent restrictions. One of these laws being the…

Edgar Allen Poe, an American writer, is one of the most renowned poets of all time. He describes his poems with the most brilliant of imagination and vocabulary. Poe is known to be the first master of the short story form, especially tales of mysterious and macabre. Poe uses intense imagery to create fear, doubt, and tension in the readers mind. Even after his death many writers owe it to him for being their inspirational writer. Poe’s crazy life began early when both his parents died…

Galileo Galilei, or the “Father of Modern Science,” as he is sometimes called, was the epitome of a Renaissance man. He was not only an expert in the fields of astronomy, physics, and philosophy, he was a talented author, lute player, and painter as well. He played a major role in the scientific revolution, making many discoveries including the phases of Venus, Jupiter’s moons, as well as observing sunspots. Additionally, he was an advocate of heliocentrism, or the view that the Sun is the…

During the period of ancient Rome women comprised of limited virtues and lived within a system designed by men; operated by men, directed to benefit men. According to historians far too little is known about women during this time period and due to that circumstance, detailing their everyday lives and endeavors is a troublesome task. Some spectacles have been preserved over the centuries of poems, or letters by noblewomen with upper class status and virtues. However those noblewomen scarcely…

Italian musicians. Her fervent search for superior musicians to employ at her court are revealed in the multitude of letters she sent to many an influential acquaintance or family member. Isabella herself also made sure to hone her own singing and lute-playing skills. Isabella was constantly on the lookout for poems which she could set to compositions to arrange songs to be performed in her court.[10] The most notable and frequently recorded composers present at Mantua during the first decade of…

Briefly outline the key events in Siddhartha’s life before he became known as the Buddha. What experiences in his early life helped him to formulate the idea of a “Middle Way?” Buddha was born in 563 BCE in a small Himalayan kingdom, a region which today is territory of Nepal bordering India. His father, Suddhodana, was the king of the kingdom; They belonged to a tribe called Sakya, and Buddha was born not far from the capital of the kingdom, Kapilavastu. At birth, the baby was named Siddhartha…