In the Classical era an amazing composer was born in Salzburg, Austria; His name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was brought into the world on January 27, 1756. Most people just know him as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but he was also known as Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart has been classified as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. The story and history behind the composer is just fantastic and interesting, He had a rough time as he grew older but…
The iconic bust of Nefertiti is part of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin collection and currently on display in the Neues Museum. The Nefertiti Bust is a 3,300-year-old painted stucco-coated limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Martin Fox, an art historian stated, “The bust of Nefertiti is 47 centimetres tall and weighs about 20 kilograms. It is made of a limestone core covered with painted stucco (fine plaster) layers. The face is…
The Subjective Side of the Art The art is various in its manifestations. The style and topics of human paintings differ trough ages. The social taste and the need to sell the pictures influence the style of artists and thus the certain styles are being created and followed. The style inherent to the epoch can be seen through a comparison of pictures made in the certain time, by the different artists. The personal style of an artist also plays a significant role in the creation of the masterpiece…
same event the authors present their ideas in different ways. Each author have different styles, vocabulary, theological themes and intentions which vary from gospel to gospel. In this essay, I will establish Jesus’ lineage and significance as exemplified in the Gospel of Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. In the Gospel of Matthew, the vocabulary and style builds to the identity of Jesus. Matthew stresses the noble and divine origin of Jesus by tracing the lineage of Jesus Christ to great men…
Fire is a form of nature whose magnificent power and undying energy is awe-inspiring. In the book Fire in the Minds of Men, James H. Billington captures the essence of fire and compares it to revolutionary faith. He argues that revolutionary faith is like an everlasting spark, and the spark is made up of people who have a vision for a brighter future. Billington establishes these people, the revolutionaries, as the core of revolution. He examines and discusses revolutionaries’ motives, ideas,…
Excavations of the site lasted until 1949. Many artifacts were removed from the Royal structures. Sadly the site was obliterated by ISIL in 2015 since it was non-Islamic. The two Lamassu at the entrance of the palace were removed by British Sir Austen Layard in 1849. The two pieces were exchanged between many wealthy individuals. J…
Louis built on his father’s polices. Louis wanted an absolute royal rule to all parts if the land. With his handpicked ministers, Louis dominated the central government of France. The army stood at 350,000 and was completely controlled by the state. Rebellions were well controlled and suitably dealt with. The economy…
instead a series of cities called City-States with their own independent governments. Even though many of these city states shared the same religion and did in fact speak Greek each in many ways had its own unique identity and therefor, created its own style of government. The Four main governments that were established were Monarchy, Democracy, Oligarchy and Tyranny. Monarchy is defined as “A supreme power or sovereignty held by a…
times were so much more, with the ability to find historical primary sources we can find that the middle ages were a time of order and great social and economic advancement. While record keeping was not as detailed as it is now the records of the royals of the middle ages are quite significant. Historian A. R Myers cites a significant finding on Edward the Thirds claim on the French throne that illustrates a change in the king’s mentality. The source being cited was found in close roll 43…
191). At the time of the French Revolution, the area had many undeveloped roads and more livestock than people (pg. 191). Many Vendean peasants, along with Parisian nobles, were counterrevolutionary, and fought to prevent the king’s execution (pg. 192). Many women tell the stories of the lives of many family members that were lost in the battles between the royalists and the republicans. The gruesome tales provide an…