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geometric designs. The multitude of contrasting materials used to create this artwork establish a sense of curiosity. Rather than having a flat surface, the Lukasa has many parts to it that make it three-dimensional . It’s form is demonstrated through the oval-shaped pieces protruding in the center of the Lukasa, the cylindrical shapes on the top-left and bottom-right, as well as the studded colored beads which add dimension to the surface of the board. Similar to the Lukasa, the unknown…

In the piece “Autorretrato en el taller (Self-portrait in the Studio)” by Francisco de Goya, the artist depicts himself in a Romantic style of painting. The lighting is hazing and alludes to being naturally lit, due to it coming in from the window. It continues to call attention to the illusion of painting by the brush strokes being visible on the canvas. This incites the idea of self awareness of the artist and understanding that a painting is not a reflection of real life but an artifice. The…

Imagine sitting on a boat in the middle of Venice looking out in the distance at the cities of Italy as the crystal blue waters glide beneath of your boat. Italy is a boot like shaped peninsula located by the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Adriatic. Italy has a population of 60.6 million and the language they speak is Italian. Some of the landmarks located in Italy are The colosseum,The Roman Forum, Rialto Bridge in Venice, Dolomites, Ponte Vecchio, and the Milan Cathedral. Italy is one of the most…

Excavations of Ancient Egypt has led historians to uncover bits and pieces of life during that time period, but only to a limited extent. Historians have been able to conclude that the Ancient Egyptians valued tombs and temples, and had specific domestic housing architecture. Analyses of these features indicates Ancient Egyptian lifestyles; however, these features only provide historians with a limited amount of knowledge due to no direct evidence from robbing of tombs, flooding of the Nile,…

The legs also plays a vital role in defensive strategies, if disturbed the lady beetle releases a bitter fluid from its joints making any predator think twice about continuing to chew. They have bilateral symmetry with round or oval bodies. During the end of May to beginning of June, new lady beetles will enter the world in about two to five days after the lady beetle has layer her eggs. The three larvae stages of the lady beetles life will last from June to July and they will…

Introduction A flow chart is a diagrammatic representation of a process. The process steps are indicated in boxes of various shapes connected with arrows showing the direction of flow (Hebb, 2006). Different shapes of the chart boxes have different meanings. Oval boxes indicates start or end of a process, rectangular box represents normal process flow, diamond shape represent a decision or a branch in the process, a circle representing a jump in the step and parallelogram represents data input…

Gender is learnt through socialisation as part of the rules and conventions shared by a culture to generate meaning. Many of the rules and conventions that dominate Western society emphasis dichotomies, good or bad, black or white, and gender: masculinity or femininity (Beck, 1998). Masculinity and femininity as separate and distinct gender identities are constructed through the performance of and repetition of ‘gendered’ acts. Over time gendered performances have become embedded in the…

To start off, I came up with the idea of a tiger as the head, as it is a national symbol, and it is the national animal of Malaysia. While the tiger also indicates bravery and agility in the Malaysian culture. Whereas, I used the orangutan because it is indigenous in the island of Borneo which includes parts of Malaysia. However, the orangutan is often seemed to show happiness and fun. Moreover, I used the Malayan tapir, because it is indeed a unique creature, due to the fact it almost resembles…

an odd looking chin and a defined chiseled jaw. The police officer was sporting a gray uniform that covered his broad shoulders. He displayed his black tie. The black tie had a red stripe on it, making it look like an expired candy cane. He had an oval sunglasses. Although he may have been a big guy, he also had a big personality. This bloke was an arrogant, delusional man with a vile personality. Most police officers are seen as a heroic person that keeps the society safe from all the evil that…

On February 15th, 2017, I had the opportunity of being a guest at The Village Preschool located in Visalia, California. The classroom that I was assigned to had a total of twelve children that all ranged from the ages of four to five years old. Specifically, the classroom had five female students and seven male students. Upon arrival, the teacher introduced me to the children and explained to them that I was a guest from Fresno State University and would be observing them. To allow the children…