...Ara Pacis Museum The construction of the museum of Ara Pacis has caused a confrontation in the eyes of Roman citizens for sometime now. The museum was designed by Richard Meier and was fully established by the year 2006. The museum remains for the most part unchanged and was designed to be “permeable and transparent in the midst of an urban environment, without compromising the safety” of Ara Pacis (en.arapacis.it/sede/ il_progetto_meier). The historical contradictions and its detachments from Rome’s orthodox architecture can be viewed as only a masterpiece or utter disaster. The museum was created to house the Ara Pacis, an altar erected as a symbol of Roman peace from around 9 B.C. The design of the museum was integrated to illuminate its surrounding by supplementing the high quality materials that it was built with. For instance the “travertine gives continuity in the colour scheme, the plaster and glass, which create a two-way transition between the interior and exterior, give a contemporary effect of volume and transparency, simultaneously full and empty.” (en.arapacis.it/ sede/il_progetto_meier). Future changes have been discussed and approved to modify the area. The changes will be “drastically reducing the height of the wall between an open-air plaza and the museum, which houses the 2,000-year-old altar, and a heavily trafficked road along the Tiber river” (www.nytimes.com/2006/09/25/arts/design/). The reconstruction and road-relocation will cost 20 millions euros;...
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...Do you agree with the view that the key role in uncovering political scandals and controversies has been played by journalists? Although journalists have been recognised as playing a key part in uncovering scandals, the majority of them have actually been sexual scandals rather than political scandals. This includes such events like the Profumo affair, Boothby and Squidgygate, which were all sexual scandals. Source 4 shows evidence for agreeing with the question. This is shown when it is written that Tam Dalyell, a labour MP was ‘quick to praise the role of the press’. This shows some evidence that the press were key due to it establishing that they ‘would not be in this position’, with this position being that of uncovering the Belgrano scandal. Source 5 partly coincides with this statement, saying ‘very little was heard’ until ‘ Sunday Times argued that the ship was not a direct threat’. Source 6 also shows evidence that ‘it is clear that journalists have played a key role in drawing attention to corrupt politicians’. Source 6 mentions that the ‘Guardian have been assertive’ towards the uncovering of political scandals. This is evident in the Cash For Questions affair. The story originates from the Guardian quoting Al-Fayed, saying that he had approached the paper and accused Ian Greer of paying Neil Hamilton and Tim Smith to ask the parliament questions on his behalf for £2000 per question. Both Hamilton and Smith denied the charges, but between 1996 and 2000, court cases...
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...The Human Figure in Art Student Name University The human figure in art, sculpture and other art forms involves the study and appreciation of the beauty of the human body (Human figure (aesthetics) , 2013). It can involve the body shape, including different postures, such as sitting, standing, sleeping, or even while in motion, walking or running. I think that the human figure is one of the most interesting and beautiful to look at, and it absolutely amazing to look at how much the human figure in art has changed over time. Different cultures believed that the human body was beautiful in different ways. Some show humans in the art as perfect and almost God like, while others show them in a more realistic form. Another amazing part about the human figure is not only are we observing the way a body looks, but also we are feeling the emotions that these characters are portraying. This is what makes human figure so fascinating. In the following essay I will be selecting fifteen examples of the human body in art. One of the oldest sculptures discovered to date, was carved using simple stone tools. It is a tiny limestone figurine of a woman named the Venus of Willendorf. This sculpture was named after its find spot in Willendorf Austria. It is said that the Venus of Willendorf was made anywhere between 28,000 and 25,000 BCE, and the artist is unknown. The sculpture is tiny, and features anatomical exaggeration. It typifies Paleolithic representations of women, whose...
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...Propaganda is the activity of spreading ideas and information with the aim of influencing the public towards specific actions using a planned employment of persuasive methods. Art played a huge role in every propagandistic matter throughout history. Among the first rulers that made extensive use of Art as a form of propaganda were the Roman emperors. They were well known for their expertise in using portraits, reliefs and monuments to influence and manipulate public opinion. The strength of their artistic medium resulted from the fact that few people had the occasion to meet the emperor in real. Thus, the image that was circulating around the vast empire through coins, sculptures and buildings was a clever and powerful way to mold public opinion and flaunt the sovereign’s achievements. The works produced for that purpose are innumerable and, according to the historical period, vary in details and representation. In the Early Empire, Augustus was only 32 years old when he defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, ending a Roman Republic governed by elders for over 500 years. The primary task for the new emperor, who advertised himself as a son of a god (his father Caesar was designated the honor of god after his death), was to produce a youthful appearance. Throughout his entire reign, his image was molded to present a god-like general who luckily never aged. His portraits also carried a powerful, political message. In the portrait of Augustus as a general from Primaporta, he...
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...The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was the first museum on the west coast dedicated to 20th century art. It first opened in 1935 but underwent a major renovation and opened a new museum facility designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta in January of 1995. Botta used a lot of historical influences, but the most prevalent is definitely the influence of Roman architecture. The two most obvious arguments for that are the fact that the building is a civicly themed building and the fact that it dominates the surrounding area. But some the other arguments that can be made are the size and shape, and the unusual addition of an oculus in the roof. It also fits into the grid of the city streets surrounding it, much in the way Romans organized their buildings. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (hereafter referred to as the SFMOMA) is most defiantly a civicly oriented building. Museums usually are, as they hold treasures for the people of the city to admire, but the SFMOMA goes beyond that. It is a symbol of pride for the people of San Francisco, and is known throughout the country as such. It was called "A vibrant new heart for art in San Francisco," by Morton Beebe in Smithsonian Magazine, July 1995. Millions of people go through the doors to see the constantly changing exhibitions in the many galleries. As the meuseuem was being renovated, this was probably a consideration. So, taking in to account that people would come from around the world to see not only what was...
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...The Roman Period Timeline of Roman Period Early History * 1000 BC - Latins begin to settle in Italy. * 753 BC - The city is allegedly founded in this year by Romulus and Remus. * 750 BC - Tarpeia besieges cities, and hands it over to the Sabines * 700 BC - Near Rome, the Etruscan civilization more or less begins. * 659 BC - The enemy city of Alba Longa is destroyed by the Romans. * 616 BC - The first Etruscan king of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus establishes a Forum and a Circus Maximus. * c.600 BC - Cloaca Maxima is probably first built around this year. * 578 BC - Servius Tullius becomes the next Etruscan king of Rome * 565 BC - Servian Walls are built. * 534 BC - King Servius is assassinated. * 510 BC - Temple of Jupiter on the Capitol is completed and consecrated. * 509 BC - Lucius Brutus founds the republic and expels the Etruscans and Tarquin the Proud from Rome. * 508 BC - A Treaty is made between Rome and Carthage. * 507 BC - The famous war against the Etruscans begins, featuring hero Horatio. Republic * 499 BC - A battle against foreign tribes commences, including the construction of the Temple of Castor and Pollux. * 396 BC - The Etruscan city of Veio is defeated by the Romans * 390 BC - Rome is sacked by the Gauls after the Battle of the Allia * 380 BC - The once destroyed Servian Wall is reconstructed. * 312 BC - The Via Appia and Aqua Appia are constructed. * 264 - 241 BC - First Punic...
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... Isang Pamanahunang Papel na Iniharap sa Kagawaran ng PATTS College of Aeronautics Para sa parsyal na pagtalima sa mga kahingian ng asignaturang Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa pananaliksik nina Nicole Blue V. Bejo Ralph Marvin Dela Torre Janus Christan Pacis Aroidson Rongacales Marso 7, 2014 i Dahon ng Pagpapatibay Bilang pagpapatupad sa kahingian ng asignaturang Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik, ang pananaliksik na ito na pinamagatang “Mga Mabisang Solusyon sa Hindi Pagpasok sa Oras ng mga Mag-aaral ng First Year Pre-engineering ng PATTS College of Aeronautics S.Y. 2013-2014” na inihanda at iniharap ng mga mananaliksik mula sa First Year Pre-engineering na binubuo nina: _________________ __________________ Nicole Blue V. Bejo Ralph Marin Dela Torre _________________ __________________ Janus Christan Pacis Aroidson Rongcales Tinanggap sa Kagawaran ng Wika ng PATTS College of Aeronautics bilang kahingian ng asignaturang Pagbasa at Pagsulat Patungo sa Pananaliksik ____________________________ ________________ Ms. Marianne...
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...Poisonous Deceit How the Chinese Government (Literally) Gets Away with Murder by lying deceiving and fabricating its “evidence” against Falun Gong / Mo Wen. National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Mo, Wen Poisonous deceit : how the Chinese government (literally) gets away with murder by lying, deceiving and fabricating its “evidence” against Falun Gong / Mo Wen. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-9731181-0-5 1. Qi gong. 2. Freedom of religion-China. 3. Political persecution-China. I. Title. BV741.M6 2002 323.44'2'0951 C2002-906147-4 Copyright 2002, Deep Six Publishing. All Rights Reserved. You can obtain a FREE download of Poisonous Deceit in both English and Chinese by going to: http://www.deep6-publishing.org, however, the Chinese version may be from an earlier edition of Poisonous Deceit, not this current one. If you would like to contact Deep Six Publishing, please email us at: am@deep6-publishing.org. All correspondence will need to be in English. To order quantities of the soft bound version of Poisonous Deceit, please email us for instructions at: orders@deep6-publishing.org. Engañ Venenoso o Có el gobierno chino sale impune asesinando, mo mintiendo e inventando su “evidencia” contra Falun Gong 默文 (Mo Wen) TABLA DE CONTENIDOS PRÓLOGO NOTA DEL AUTOR UNAS POCAS PALABRAS DE LA EDITORIAL CÓMO NACIÓ ESTE LIBRO… PARTE 1: FALUN GONG DESDE DENTRO HACIA FUERA Guardando para mí pensamientos mis Juzgando...
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