The Elements of Style

best convey the meaning while also combining this with techniques used by the original unknown author to create the most accurate translation. Usage of poetic elements used it the original version are essential in modern translations, but translation in the most literal form loses effectiveness in modern comprehension. Only by mixing elements of the original into a modern translation is the writing most effective in the gratification of the original.…

Built as the building for the College of Mine- a college which taught some relatively unique majors, the Hearst Memorial Mining Building was designed to have a different character compare to other colleges. With this in mind, it can be observed that some interesting expressions were specifically and intentionally crafted under the drawing pens of John Galen Howard and the outcome is worthy to be discussed and investigated. At the very first, the idea of emphasising the speciality of mining…

20th century the “style of art history” increased in the passing decades’ art historians tried to avoid stylistic classification when it could be avoided. When it comes to art any piece is capable of being analyzed and compared in terms of style. Each art piece has its own identities and uniqueness the only one that has an incomplete identity is the art piece that is unfinished, and even than the creator themselves must decide whether their piece is done. Many of the art style that are…

genre of music that originated in African American, is one of the most influential music style in the world. It is the production of a blend of influences from different countries and different cultures, giving rise to many distinct styles. As the Jazz musician Ahmad Alaadeen once said, “Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world.” Among the early music styles, Ragtime and Blues are two contributors which largely influenced the emergence of Jazz.…

ancestors to tell stories before being able to document these in writings. Today, this style of music is more closely related to the popular music created by the artists of the age. Vernacular music does not require any specific type of training and is associated with a style of music is more free flowing, and played by ear and emotion…

factors and the two different styles that each painting represents. The Neoclassical style is represented by “The Death of Socrates” and the Romantic style is represented by “The Death of Sardanapalus”. The form of the painting will be discussed through the elements of design and principle of design which will be included when analyzing the two paintings. The elements of design will include line, shape, value, color, space, and texture on the two paintings. Along with elements…

Kniffen and Glassie use a pure form of diffusion where style and culture migrated over a specific geographic area during a specific period. His analysis lacked human agency and thus implied that style and culture acted upon the dwelling form. As indicated through Lopez 's work human agency answers questions that Kniffen and Glassie 's scholarship could not. The addition of human agency explains why style was diffused, how it diffused, and who enabled the diffusion. These are important answers…

Schatz has identified several noir elements in the film Citizen Kane. According to Schatz (116-117), Citizen Kane had all of the seven noir elements: 1. The majority of scenes are lit for night 2. As in German Expressionism, oblique and vertical lines are preferred to horizontal 3. The actors and setting are often given equal lighting emphasis 4. Compositional tension is preferred to physical action 5. There is an almost Freudian attachment to water 6. There is love of romantic narration 7…

indistinguishable. Whereas, Morimura is also difficult to recognize by wearing makeup and having himself appear as a female. Besides, these two artists appearing as figures they are not, both are addressing issues of gender while including elements from their culture such as Bul’s Korean-style clothing and Morimura incorporating the kimono under him and the cat at the end of the bed in Portrait (Futago). When discussing the issues of gender, Bul does so by hoping to instill into her viewers the…

However, something all of these bands did, dating back into the late fifties early sixties, was do covers of already famous classics. A cover song is when a band redoes an already famous song, a “classic,” with a new twist that either fits their style or the new direction music is going in. Sometimes a cover song can be out of homage for inspiration or just because the song is fun but rarely if ever out of competition…