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    1.1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 BRAND ANALYSIS 2.1 History Alexander Lee McQueen, a London born most influential designer of his time, left his school when he was just 16 to join Savile Row where he learned and mastered and pattern making. Not only that but he also had expertise himself in brutally sharp tailoring methods which ultimately became his signature. Lee McQueen (the real name of Alexander) born in 1969 and right from the age of 3 he started drawing pictures, said by himself in one of…

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    Saint Bernard was born in 1090 and was bore to his parents, Tescelin Lord of Fontaines and Aleth of Montbard. Bernard was 1 of 7 children and he was the third child of the family. In Saint Bernards early life he was very academic and his studies got the admiration of his teachers. Bernard wanted to excel in literature so that later he could study the bible, he had a special devotion to mary and would later write about mary naming her ¨Queen of Heaven¨. Bernard preached an untraditional faith in…

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    the beginning of my essay, he was not only a painter but also an architect and a sculptor. Most of this architectural work focused on general principals of design, although he did consult on a number of practical projects including cathedrals in Milan and Pravia, and the French king's chateau at Blois. He is believed to have contributed a number of sculptors including: The Saint John, the Baptist Preaching and The Levite. Leonardo the inventor made plans for a flying machine, a helicopter, a…

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    Saint Benedict was born on March 2, 480 AD, in Norcia, Italy, and died in March 21, 547, AD, in Monte Cassino. Saint Benedict’s Feast Day is on July 11, and it is kept by monks on March 21. He is the patron saint of Europe and students. Benedict is founder of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino and father of Western monasticism; the rule that he established became the norm for monastic living throughout Europe. Benedict was born of a good family. He was sent to Roman schools, to finish…

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    Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most famous actors of our time because of not only his dedication to movies and filmmaking, but also his dedication to the environment and charity. On February 28th 2016, Mr. DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar award for the best actor in “The Revenant.” This amazing actor was born in Los Angeles, California. When Leo was a little toddler when his parents decided to get a divorce. Leo grew up mainly with his mom but was still close with his father. Leo’s name…

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    Ivan Markovitch A Problem

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    First of all, I would like to analyze Dardalus. Daedalus is the Steve Jobs of Greek mythology. If something cool and new needs inventing, he's the man to do it. Various Greek writers credit Daedalus with inventing the axe, boat sails, a big maze called the "Labyrinth," statues that depicting people with separated legs and hands, and of course, fake wings for humans. At one point, he throws his nephew off the Acropolis after the poor kid invents a few contraptions that are cooler than Daedalus'.…

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    Nikki Giovanni

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    Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 7th,1943. She was the youngest child, and she had one sister, Gray. Nikki Giovanni’s real name is Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr.; her older sister called her Nikki and the nickname stuck. In August her family moves to Cincinnati, Ohio, and her parents acquired jobs as housekeepers, (“Giovanni”). She gained a lot of appreciation for her African American heritage from her outspoken grandma. Nikki and her sister went to Knoxville often to…

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    Throughout history there have been many people that should have been questioned, whether about their motives, or their inspiration, or even their stupidity. If I could ask one person in history a question, I would ask Leonardo da Vinci how he came up with so many ideas. He was inventing things that weren't modernized until the 20th century. Leonardo’s studies in science and technology were remarkably advanced for his time, and are often forgotten, being over-shadowed by his more famous works…

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    When it comes to hand drawings, we can not ignore the contributions made by Leonardo Di Serpiero da Vinci. He is a thoughtful, knowledgeable, versatile painter, astronomer, inventor, architect. He is good at sculpture, music, invention, construction, mathematics, physiology, physics, astronomy, geology and other subjects. He is not only versatile, but also diligent and prolific. It is reported that there are about 6000 pages of his manuscripts well preserved. Most of his scientific research…

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    The key figures of the Renaissance helped to shape the world of their time, bringing about new ideas, and challenging the rules of their societies. They also have had lasting effects on the world that help to shape it even into the modern day. It would be difficult to say who exactly had the largest influence, but ten of the best are as follows. The first figure of this group is Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in Italy and France during the mid-to-late-15th and early 16th Centuries. A well-known…

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