Vittorio De Sica

Handshape In sign language there are a variety of handshapes that are used to create signs. The majority of these handshapes come from the manual alphabet and numbers and can have slight modification to the handshape and C hand shape. (For images representing the manual alphabet and numbers please refer to pages 4 and 5 of the booklet) Carol struggles to produce select handshapes, some of which are acceptable modification, some of which are due to lack of focus and need to be practiced. An…

To think that I would have a completely different way of thinking about my daily activities from research of a painting of “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Heironymus Bosch, this painting is a part of our first year read book that is brought up on many occasions by Frans Dee Waal who relates it back to the Bonobos. This painting required much time looking at and much research. To me this painting has made me come to think so much about temptations that we fight in our life, to me as a college…

In life there will be times where some people may feel that quitting is the best thing to do for themselves or possibly for others. “A&P”, a short story written by John Updike, is based on a nineteen year old boy, Sammy, who works as a cashier at the A&P supermarket. Updike portrays Sammy as a young man who lacks enthusiasm towards his job and wants to figure out what the real purpose is working at A&P with his miserable manager Mr. Lengel and dealing with “sheep’s”. John Updike strongly…

Aristotle first addresses the topic of friendship in the first chapter of Book VIII of Nicomachean Ethics by establishing its importance claiming that “it is most necessary for our life. For no one would choose to live without friends” (119). Having discussed virtues in the previous chapter, Aristotle links his definition of friendship to the latter topic claiming that friendship is the act of loving by bonding through mutual respect and virtue. Aristotle proves his argument on the nature and…

In the novel House of Mirth, written by Edith Wharton, one can argue many different perspectives about the character of Lily Barth. Many will argue that she was a beauty who only wanted to have a nice life, like those she surrounded herself with. Others will say that she was a girl who wanted to have it all but due to lack of a proper upbringing she was never guided the right way. However the novel is best described as a series of ups and downs, for the character of Lily Bart. She wanted to have…

Century. The Medici Family, originally from Mugello, a small, rural town, rose from simple beginnings to rule Florence (Cesati 19). The first ruler, Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici, moved a small Roman Bank Branch to Florence in order to utilize the possibility for expansion and investments (“Medici Bank”). After the death of Giovanni, Cosimo de’ Medici, took control of the bank and expanded the trade by capitalizing on wool and cloth industries and opening up deposit accounts and bills of exchange…

Humanism is best defined as a philosophical and ethical stance that puts emphasis on value and agency of human beings. Humanist individuals prefer critical thinking and evidence over superstition. Humanism came about from the renaissance, the rebirth of Europe after the middle ages. A perfect example of a humanist, renaissance man is Leon Battista Alberti. Born on February 14, 1404 in Genoa, Italy, place were the Renaissance began. Alberti is also known as the quintessential Renaissance…

each other and share some qualities. Alain de Botton in his essay “On Habit,” presents the concept of a traveling mindset. A traveling mindset means seeing everyday places like a great opportunity for adventure. De Botton argues that by paying attention to the details around, people can fight against the boredom of their routine. Also habituation can be reversed by developing a traveling mindset because it helps discovering how things really look and work. De Botton does not go into how this can…

Delectable scent, vivid color, and splendid decorations is what allures people to visit the country. Indeed, Colombia offers a diversity of food that makes the country of Colombia unique by itself. Perhaps, Colombia is not as “economically developed as Chile, or it doesn't have a world wonder like Peru”, yet there are many scrumptious delicacies in their cuisines. In general, the breakfast is extremely crucial in Colombia, which is comprised of fruit juice, coffee, hot-chocolate, similar to…

Guy de Maupassant’s writings are a few of the best ever written due to his famous climatic dénouement. His stories typically reflect underlying social issues of the era. Within his short story, “The Necklace”, women are depicted in a negative manner. This leaves the question, are Maupassant’s writings influenced by society or life events? There is evidence to support both these theories. However, it is clear the 19th century society shaped his short story. Considering society’s 19th century…