Portrait of a Lady

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    use ink to transfer it on paper. At a first glance I thought it was done by pencil and I was so amazed at how simple and detailed it looked but when discovering it done by drypoint etching I was even more amazed. This piece is an image of an older lady sitting on a chair with a young girl sitting on her lap while they both look at what’s in the reflections of the hand mirror. This picture shows the time period of the industrial revolution by the mirror in their hand and the technique they used…

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    depicts his interesting personality. His well-readness in Sanskrit and Marathi literature, his deep study of Greek and British history and his fresh sense of humour make his writing attractive. Usha Dange, comrade Dange’s wife, depicts the delicate portrait of Dange and Sane Guruji in her autobiography Pan Aikatay Kon!…

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    Sir James Matthew Barrie arrived into this world on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland as the ninth of ten children. His father, although poor, found moderate success as a hardworking small town weaver. James’ parents, not wanting their children to know poverty, instilled in their children the values of ambition, hard work, and a thirst for education. His father, David, grew up without many opportunities, and after having ten children of his own knew he had to give them more than he…

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    keeps up a space on Eldridge Street in Manhattan, and a studio in Brooklyn. She purchased a ranch in the mid 1980s in her private gathering; she has works by Alice Neel, Kiki Smith, Nancy Spero, and Louis Bourgeois. In 1990, she turned into the first lady represent to the United States at the Venice Biennale, and won the celebration 's prestigious Golden Lion…

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    and succeeded the throne after Henry VIII. His rule was short lived for he died at the young age of fifteen due to a terminal condition. Edward VI wrote in his will that the throne be passed on to Lady Jane Grey, his once removed cousin, however after later scrutiny the throne was passed to Mary I. Lady Jane Grey was deposed by Mary I within thirteen days…

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    Bearded ladies are automatically classified as “freaks of nature” by society because of their lack of adherence to one gender binary. Gender is a concept that has been perpetuated for centuries in which it has distorted one’s opinion of social norms. One who views…

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    He finished the piece in 1490, and in 1485 painted “Lady with an Ermine.” He also was an inventor and engineer. He engaged in architectural projects on Florence Cathedral from 1487-1490 and attempted to make flying machines. Leonardo was also an exceptional anatomist and began studying anatomy in 1489.…

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    named Miss Emily, although she is already deceased in the story, her life is told from the perspective of a townsman. He begins the short as a curious prospector paying his respects to this “fallen monument”. Miss Emily is perceived as a grumpy ancient lady, who is unwilling to change, her house is the evidence that suffers the most from her stubborn characteristic. “Setting” is defined by the Literature book as a “time and place of a literary work, the setting may also include the climate and…

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    In my Humanities essay 1 paper, I will be discussing how Christ was found in many Byzantine mosaics and icons. I will also discuss what these symbols represented and the many values that were and represented and not represented. To fully understand what these symbols meant you have to first under the full history behind Byzantine art meant. I am going to fully explain this concept in my essay, and give an understanding of how Mosaic were used and formed during this time and how many artworks…

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    The movie scene opens with a close-up shot focusing on the bold words March 9th, 1852 “Gold Coin Fifty Day Robbing Spree”, the camera slowly zooms out, having the picture focus perfectly on a gentleman’s frown. Reaching for his freshly poured water the man crumbles the newspaper fast out of frustration. Detective Henry Goober hasn’t received much sleep since the day he almost caught Gold Coin. The camera cuts to the train moving fast in motion with scenery of mountains off in the distance. The…

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