The Imperials

For the bottom right corner I drew the book that was mentioned in the novel which was called An Imperial Affliction. In The Fault in Our Stars Hazel and Gus become obsessed with this book, and Gus even uses his cancer wish to take Hazel with him to Amsterdam to meet the author. I painted the book red to show love and anger which are emotions both Hazel and Gus felt throughout the novel. An Imperial Affliction was mentioned many times throughout the novel and was a main point of the book, so I…

Few thousand years ago Japan did not have a civilization. They stayed in small family groups, finding or building simple shelters so they could move easily place to place to find food. Japan start to develop their civilization by contacting with different civilization and that was civilization from Asian mainland. The first time that Japan has contact with China is in 57 C.E., Wa (Japan) sent an envoy with tribute to Later Han (China) and emperor of Han gave gold seal to Wa. Chinese culture was…

important local, placed-factors and their interrelationship that determines the economic geography activities. The context of imperialism, which Chisholm invented influence his work and his conception of economic geography. Also, the Handbook celebrated imperial commerce, the technology that made it…

site was the Imperial City in Hue, the palace of the last ruling dynasty in Vietnamese history. While much of the palace is still being restored, its remaining architectural magnificence still offers an insight into the extravagant lives of Vietnamese royalty. Because western media only portrays Vietnam as a side character in America’s quest for containment during the Cold War, it felt especially meaningful to experience a side of Vietnam that is rarely mentioned. Visiting the Imperial City made…

is of a nation overcoming adversity during a time of strife when all hopes seem lost in early 20th century Iran. The Persian people rose up for the nation’s well-being to overcome the shah’s tyrannical rule and misuse, while fighting two horrible imperial powers known…

Elephant” describes Orwell’s time spent in Lower Burma under the control of British Imperialism as a police officer. A rifle, shooting an elephant, and a mask are all symbols Orwell uses to represent how imperialism affects him as in officer of the Imperial Police. Orwell’s hunting rifle is used to represent the difference in power he had with and without the gun in his hands. Orwell never wanted to harm the elephant, his .44 Winchester rifle was only to be used as a deterrent. Immediately…

The history of the Roman Empire spans several centuries, starting with the disintegration of the Roman Republic, as a result of civil wars, until 476 AD, the year of the last emperor of Rome (Gibbon 1829). The Roman Republic (res publica meaning "public affairs") is the conventional term used to define the Roman state and its provinces since the end of the Kingdom of Rome in 509 BC. The Republic lasted until the establishment of the Roman Empire in 27 BC. The Empire was a consequence of the…

Introduction Commonly called, “The Heart of Japan” Kyoto was the center of Japan’s culture, literature, Japanese Imperial Court, and arts during it’s hayday. Looking at Japan’s long history, it was first introduced 1200 years ago as Japan’s capital during the Heian Period (794 to 1185 C.E.) as Heian-kyō meaning, "tranquility and peace capital.” The four centuries of the Heian Golden Age changed the course of Japan’s history because of the emergence of the intertwining elements such as…

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, greatly impacted Ancient Rome through his role as Emperor of Western Europe. Through art and culture Charlemagne’s traditions still exist today. In order to understand his impact it is crucial to learn his background, time as a ruler, effect on Ancient Rome, the Carolingian renaissance, and traditions that exist today. Just like any other ruler, Charlemagne had to start somewhere. Unfortunately the exact date of Charlemagne’s birth is unknown,…

I have been San Antonio Museum of Art during the last summer. This is my second times visit this museum. I see a lot of same artworks that I saw them when I came first time, but this time I feel I know more about the artworks now. I knew each of the artworks have different theme, subject and meaning. This is oil on canvas painting called Passing Storm over the Sierra Nevadas made by artist Albert Bierstadt during 1870. This panting’s color schemes is polychromatic. It contains different…