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    other businesses after World War I. After the war, real estate began to boom and tourism rose. This became an immediate cause for the expansions of highways and roads. During this period, newly developed technology allowed for the development of skyscrapers to be built, causing the establishment of the New York City, “Greatest City in the World”. The limited available land inspired many architects and builders to compete for the title for the world’s tallest building. After the completion of the…

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    Knowing that this film is released during the 1920s but still they have the idea of what modern society may look like. After seeing this I realized that the predictions showed in the film is true to our time. Colossal skyscrapers and establishment, state of the class roads and the robots presented in the film is really happening right now. Hence, I am thinking that the one who conceptualized the film is a brilliant mind. The imagination of Karl Freud as the cinematographer…

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    The thick husky accent came in the form of my grim and garbled Southern co-worker, Igor “Gumshoe” Karma, questioning the witness of the crime (the code eleven). Without delay, I concentrate my ability to perceive sound in just one ear, so I can pay attention to the fascinating conversation between the private detective and the peculiar witness. A wolf in sheep’s clothing is who Igor Karma is. Hence, hidden beneath the baggy khaki trench coat, is his slender figure. The tie hiding in the trench…

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    beauty, different buildings are something I see. Some made out of brick others with pointy tips. Brown, red and white are common colors too, however some are able to change colors each night depending what they choose. Small buildings to large skyscrapers are always a sight to see with different rooftops that can make you free. Bright lights to dark alleys,…

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    This attack occurred at the World Trade Center in New York City. A jet fuel crashed into the north tower first. The impact left a huge gaping hole that was starting to burn near the 80th floor (110-story skyscraper) this impact instantly killed hundreds of people and trapped hundreds on the above floors. They began evacuation of both of the towers. Eighteen minutes into evacuating the towers a second plane came into sight and hit the south tower near the 60th floor. This collision caused a…

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    In the portrait, Frida Kahlo juxtaposed Mexico and the United States reflecting her love and patriotism for her original country. On the left, Frida revealed her feeling about her country by showing the sun inside an unusual cloud, in addition she shaped the sun as a human face which is bleeding that is divulge what is Farida thought about her country. In the same side of the portrait she shown the moon in the cloud too which is illustrate depression. Also she shown the flowers, wild plants, and…

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    City View Tzadok

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    “City view” by Osnat Tzadok is a modern day contemporary abstract piece, presented as a vibrant coloured oil painting, on a stretched canvas over a wooden frame sized: 4 foot by 2 foot. Best appreciated in a spacious area against a plain background, so to promote its chromatic design and texture. As a Canadian artist, she uses real life images and a realistic approach to her abstract painting. Moreover, Tzadok painting’s show a concept of virtual and abstract life forms. This is shown by…

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    1. History of New York a. Having knowledge over the history of New York City is important, as it has grown to be one of the most important cities in the world, as well as a center for various activities ranging from art to business. b. Knowing the history of New York allows one to have a better understanding of what makes New York City the cultural melting pot of the world it is today. 2. How the Earth Was Made a. I believe it is important to know the facts about the Earth and how it was…

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    Module 1-4 Analysis

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    The housing we live today, the city environment we live today, the transportation we take today and even the public services we take as granted today were all developed when time goes by with adequate urban planning. In module 1-4, the course director Lewis Code showed us the historical growth and development of urban places so we can better understand the reason behind of all these changes around the cities over years. For the rest of this essay, I will analyze the four important concepts I…

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    Both movies feature a futuristic city where the architecture is composed of mainly skyscrapers. Both movies have similar openings when the camera shows the tower of babel which is basically the main power in Metropolis putting it at the center before showing the rest of the city, a very similar shot is used in Blade Runner showing the tower…

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