The Pavilion

In 2004, the Cleveland Museum of Art purchased Apollo the Python-Slayer (figure one) which they believe to be the only surviving piece from the Greek sculptor Praxiteles. After the purchase, questions arose regarding the authenticity of the museum’s claims as well as the murky history of how this piece was procured and how it was found in Germany in the 1980’s. Scholars agree that Apollo is ancient, but are irresolute of the label the sculpture should don. Two arguments sprung from the display…

left war torn Ukraine to seek a better and safer life for their family. They were rug makers and would sell their rugs on the river. From all accounts from what my mother knows, Michaels parents owned part of Caste Rock in Seymour Ct., and a Russian pavilion. Michael’s parents bought the family home in Seymour, and later added to their family by having a daughter named Julia. The mode of transportation at the time was trolley cars, and one day as Michaels father was leaving the trolley and…

Damage of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake The residents of San Francisco were familiar with earthquakes, at least those earthquakes who would rattle windows and china cabinets and those who would do little to no damage. The earthquake of 1906 was the most catastrophic in California history, as well as the most destructive in United States history. The earthquake happened on April 18, 1906, at 5:15 a.m. when the ground shook violently for an average of 40 seconds. It was stated that the…

Frozen Background of company production Frozen is a 3D computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures is a division of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company is an American diversified multinational mass media corporation that headquartered in California. It was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney and…

2.1 HOTEL BACKGROUND The brand Vivanta was born as a part of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (also known as The Indian Hotels Company Limited) brand architecture exercise. With this the brand rolled over 19 of its hotels to the new brand. This brand architecture exercise was a part of their previous launch of The Gateway hotels which is marketed as an Upscale brand. Vivanta by Taj is marketed as an Upper Upscale Brand which is flanked by the Taj in the top-end luxury department. The term Vivanta…

For my ethnographic research paper I examined the culture of my roommate who is from and grew up in California. The United States is a country that is just one large melting pot for different cultures and ethnicities. It is a relatively young country compared to Europe and Asian countries but the US pulls from such a wide range of countries which brings different cultures to one large nation. I looked at what culture is like in California. With the east coast facing Europe and the west coast…

The doctor had said that her mother had died of cerebral aneurysm pg.19. Her mother went to Kweilin because her husband though it would be safe for them and their two babies. He was an officer with Kuomintang pg.21. When her mother thought of the joy luck club she already knew the lady 's she wanted in it. Each week one of them would host a party to raise money and their spirits pg.23. Each week they would pretend it 's a new year and forget past wrongs. Her mother always ended the stories on a…

The history of Latin American art is far reaching from the period before colonization up to the present time. As there is only limited space at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this exhibition will only cover a portion of Latin American art history in one gallery. The theme of this exhibition will focus on Academic History painting from the nineteenth century with the title "Contradicting Political Messages from the Academies." The exhibition will cover the countries of Mexico, Brazil, and…

“Diabetes type 2” Ruby Rojo Biology 3 Professor R. Resendiz October 13, 2014 "What is Diabetes type 2" In the U.S. there are many diseases people have in common. One of them is diabetes which is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. 2 There is different type of the diabetes but the one that is most common in people is the diabetes type 2. Diabetes type 2 is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose meaning sugar…

Art throughout the world reflects new ideas of the time and preserves the past historically marking each new era. A shift in the way the world is organized is almost always immediately followed by a new perspective that changes the way people create and receive art. Art has endless capability to be felt, observed, and examined in new ways that reveal a story behind each piece that weaves another picture of life during that century. Exploring art movements not only reveals the history of the time…