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The Rococo period of French Style began in 1715, during the reign of Louis XV. The word Rococo simply means rocks and shells. This was a time of tranquility and enlightenment, but most importantly a time when women gained notable power. As a result, the Rococo period was characterized by its use of pastels and feminine designs. The flowing, free-form curves and delicate details provided a sense of openness and a fresh outlook compared to the more heavily decorated rooms of the Baroque period.…

“Do not let us oppose our canon of taste, however cultivated to a canon of morals held by a considerable number of sincere persons, however mistaken.”(81-86) Since art museums began to display statues and other forms of art that portray humans there has been many debates on whether certain pieces should be out for all to see or not. Who gets to decide what is displayed? Should it be the public opinion? The writer of The Atlantic Monthly firmly believes that the art shown in museums should be…

in a different direction then where the battle is. I think this is an important painting because it is displaying a battle time in history and what was happening on both sides. The Alexander Mosaic was first found during the 1831 excavation of Pompeii. Many have thought that this painting is to illustrate the Battle of Issus between the Persian king Darius and Alexander the Great in 333 B.C. Meanwhile, others think the painting illustrates the battle of Gaugamela in 331 B.C, which was when…

The Rialto Bridge is located in Venice,a small island-like city off the coast of the Po Valley, in northeast Italy over the Grand Canal. In Venice, there are no major roadways. Instead, there are canals, or waterways that act as major roads. The Rialto Bridge was constructed by architect Antonio da Ponte, whose name means Antonio of the Bridge, curiously enough. Construction began in 1588 and ended in 1591. This bridge is made out of a white stone and is an arch bridge. The Rialto Bridge is a…

Italy and Greece 2015 When travelling to another country you never really know what to expect. When I was traveling to Italy and Greece I learned that I get homesick easily and that I’m one to really live in the moment. Also with being in a different country with people I didn’t know that well, I learned that I need someone who’s responsible when it comes to being a roommate. It was the morning of June 25th 2015, the day I left for my two-week trip to Italy and Greece I was all packed up and…

The diffusion of Egyptian cults in the Greek and Roman World Sources The Roman imperial fleet was one of the main gateways for diffusion of Egyptian cults into the Roman world, and both merchant and war fleets had significant role in that diffusion. One of the most important parts of the research of this diffusion is to determinate the groups of citizens who were involved in it. In order to do that we have to find the sources from Greek and Roman periods such as epigraphic inscriptions, literary…

Roman Colosseum in Rome, The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, The sinking city of Venice, the hometown of Michelangelo and where the world-famous Medici family lived in Florence, and the statues of victims of the Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption in Pompeii. Italy also has the most volcanoes out of any country in Europe. Many tourist go skiing in the Alps, which is one of the highest and longest mountain ranges in Europe that sits upon the northern border of Italy. Naples is another well-known…

In 1906 San Francisco suffered a devastating earthquake and fire. Naturally, this brought a building boom to the area; making the years 1906 to 1910 Maybeck’s most productive. One year after the earthquake Professor Andrew Lawson (famous geologists associated with the Golden Gate Bridge) asked Maybeck to design his house. However, around that time, Lawson also had discovered that the Hayward Fault ran almost directly underneath where his house was suppose to be build. Instead of picking a…

For example Eumachia was a Roman woman who lived in Pompeii. She inherited much wealth from her father and his brick building business. Eumachia used the brick building business to construct a building of her own that she then dedicated to Concordia Augusta and Pietas. Many women also had other businesses…

longing for the past we don't control nature it controls us Trying to control nature makes bad thing happen Nature cannot be controlled by humans Raymond Douglas Bradbury was an American fantasy writer, well known for his many short stories, some of which have been described as prophetic. It was Ray Bradbury who conceived Bluetooth headsets half a century before the concept was even considered possible and not sci fi, this is true with facebook, flat screen tvs, self driving cars,…