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    Greek and Roman architecture has made a number of the foremost painting images in history. Whereas the Romans transferred and tailored the Greek technicality, each cluster showed the way to use their structural creations to outline their own ideals. As noted on the Palomar instructional vogue Guide, the Greeks most popular a post and header construction methodology, whereas the Romans favored a true arch construction. The distinction is especially within the columns, that's the…

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    The Thomas Jefferson house has a lot of classical features that are described in the architecture of the building. If we first look at the middle of the building, we see a triangle right above the columns. Right in between the triangle and the columns is a large slab known as the abacus which is to support the architrave that is right about it. The triangle that is above of the columns is known as the frieze. The frieze is the widest and central part of a piece and is often richly decorated with…

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    God, Design, and Critiques When discussing the arguments from design for God’s existence a few names transcend into our thoughts higher than the others. St. Thomas Aquinas, William Paley, and David Hume are these people. Aquinas was born in the year 1225 and was a Dominican monk. Paley was born in 1743 and worked as the archdeacon of Carlisle. Hume was a skeptical empiricist born in Scotland in 1711. They have used their brain power to write various literature discussing whether the design we…

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    Tennessee is filled with a myriad of sophisticated structures that are distinctly influenced by Greek and Roman architecture. The Grand Lodge of Tennessee of Free and Accepted Masons is merely one of the numerous buildings in Nashville that attempts to adopt the standards of Greek Classism. It immediately catches your attention with its regal appearance due to the largely scaled structure, intricate detailing and high relief columns projecting from the construction. After observing such an…

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    In medieval times, when knights fought for honor and maidens were simple spectators of matters that were deemed too demanding for them, there existed an extolled code of chivalry that men were expected to live by. Knights were supposed to be brave, loyal, honest, generous, and kind. They were expected to defend the weak, be fair to their opponents, and respect women. However, it has been a long time since the 1100s and society has changed a lot since then. And while chivalry has clung to life…

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    With a reassuring click, Nick locked his office door and strode silently down the darkened hall. After spending most of the day studying the golden Tablet of Sekhmet in his office, his shift at the history museum was over, and he was ready to head home. The tablet, discovered two years ago in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king, was surrounded by myth and lore. Inscribed on it were prayers and spells to promote a safe passage to the afterlife, along with a warning: “Thieves beware, for this…

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    Chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. Basically a male being a gentleman to a female and i feel as if today chivalry is both dead and alive. Im guessing it has to do with generation wise. I witness chivalry being alive from the actions of my grandfather. The way he treats my grandmother, is very chivalrous. He helps her when needed, he never disrespect her nor her name. He would stay…

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    A chivalric code is a set of moral rules, that a knight vows to follow and enforce during the Middle Ages. A knight of the Medieval period is flawed, but by following the code he can be unsullied. According to the “Song of Roland”, a knight must “serve the liege lord “in valour and faith, at all time speak the truth, refrain from the wanton giving of offense, and to respect the honour of women” by following these codes a knight can stay on the right tracks to stay morally correct. In “The Wife…

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    a positive psychological theory that equips clients with the power to be responsible for their choices in future (Watts, 2014). Since Precious has a new baby, it would be critical to focus the treatment on ensuring that its mother stays healthy in order to offer exceptional care. The therapy plan will entail placing tremendous emphasis on the client’s personal experiences. It is worth noting that Adlerian Therapy mainly emphasizes the significance of hope, creativity, competence, resourcefulness…

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    Alberto Beltran English 101A Amble Hollenhorst 15 November 2016 The Sibling Effect There are a lot of activities that we can do alone, but with a brother or a sister around the same age there are more activities to do. Having a brother or a sister with the same age is beautiful and have consequences and advantages, one advantage is that you can share your toys, your cloth, or whatever you want. Also, having a brother or sister you can play with him or her all the day and it more fun for you.…

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