Villa

As we approached the small island, we were treated to a welcome song by the staff dressed in traditional attire followed by a big 'BULA!'. Our appointed villa was all the way at the back of the island, with its own plunge pool, outdoor relax bed and stunning views of the beach and ocean. "How blissfully peaceful", I thought, blissfully unaware that this seemingly postcard perfect island would turn into a…

minimally affected by Romanisation. The Romans did not conquer the majority of northern Britain, and even within the sections they did have political control of very little trade or Romanisation took place. Northern Britain did not have land suitable for villas which was where a majority of the Romanisation showed…

The characteristics of both Alhambra’s Court of Lions and the gardens of the Villa Lante are similar in respect to them having a psychophysiological experience for the viewer/ user but also different in their meaning. Additionally, both gardens share similar features such as; water features, the concept of incorporating animalistic sculptures, and segmented parts both having a shared value in the meaning of different parts of the world. For this, I will explain their similarities and meanings of…

The Art of Love in Renaissance Italy: An Exploration of Sensual Pleasure in Architectural Space Xiaoyi Chen FAH335 #1 Exhibition Catalogue Printed Book: Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Date: 1499 Author: Francesco Colonna Location: Venice With elegant woodcutting and hybrid language, Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (translated in English as The Strife of Love in a Dream) depicts…

The Mexican Revolution was brought on by tremendous disagreement among the Mexican people over the dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz, who stayed in office for thirty one years. Under his rule, Mexico went through a period of modernization and economic expansion. But along with the good came a lot of bad. Most people lived in poverty .There was a policy of no reelection but he ignored that rule and kept running for president.…

America’s Delayed Entry into the Great War In 1914 when World War 1 commenced, the United States retained firm neutrality concerning their entry into the war. In fact, Woodrow Wilson requested Americans to remain neutral in thought as well as in action. Although there was immense tension for America to become involved in the war, shock in the United States over the bloodbath in Europe gave way to gratitude that a wide ocean stood between America and the killing fields. Furthermore, the…

instead of out living the normal life of someone her age. Another time that Ackerman uses an allusion is “Guests in flight from the Ghetto found villa life a small Eden, complete with garden animals and motherly bread-maker…” (Ackerman 119). This allusion to the Bible’s book of Genesis provides elements that help to build the sanguine tone. By comparing the villa life to the life of Eden, Ackerman provides an optimistic outlook on the war. A third example of an allusion in this book is “To…

States. The Central Power had a team of Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey. In this war, there was a general named John Joseph Pershing known as “Black Jack”. He was a part of historical military campaigns such as the fight against Pancho Villa and the Battle of San Juan Hill. World War I is where General Pershing really became remembered in American History. John Joseph Pershing was born on September 13, 1860 in a little town near Laclede, Linn County, Missouri (“John J”1). He was…

The story behind them migrating how it all came about is my great great grandpa he knew Poncho Villa he did work with him. Work that was very dangerous and scary Poncho Villa was a commander and was to be obeyed back then. My great great grandpa was very afraid of him. On October 2nd 1916 my great great grandpa and his friend meet with Poncho Villa. They were ordered to kill someone by Poncho Villa like in ordered to be accepted they had to kill someone sort of like an initiation what the gang…

While body modification are a growing in popularity, but the society and parents still claims that tattoo bring a significant negative impact to the personal appearance as a sign of rebellion and irresponsible. According to Leo (1995), he discusses of tattoo as “cultural crises can't really be dealt with by letting loose our personal obsessions and marking up our bodies.” Leo uses word choice to express his view of non-traditional body modification in America is done mostly for shock value. He…