...The statue is a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc. (Oxford Advanced Learner’s dictionary, 2010). Sculptures help us to know how our ancestors lived and practiced their life and tell the history of ancient periods. This essay will compare between two statues of ancient times. The first one is The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu from the Egyptian culture while the other is the Statue of Gudea from the Neo Sumerian culture. Firstly, I will discuss the Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu. It was discovered at the western cemetery in Memphite, Giza in Egypt. It dates back to the period of the Old Kingdom, the fourth dynasty, between 2575 and 2465 BC. (The Met Fifth Avenue, n.d.). The statue depicts an Egyptian husband and wife...
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...when an employee leaves the employment position voluntarily with good cause. The employee will then not be able to claim unemployment benefits. If an employee has been found to have been performing misconduct which was associated with the individual’s employment, the individual will not have right’s to benefit’s under this statute. The final instance in which an individual will be denied the right’s to benefits is when the individual has failed without a good reason to be available for work or show up to work when scheduled to be so. This statute does have exceptions however and they should be taken into consideration during this research. It should also be noted that not every statute has exceptions. The three exceptions to the statue are as follows. The first exception is that if the individual is pregnant or has potentially terminated a pregnancy. If this is the case the individual cannot be denied benefits if they were to leave work on their...
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...Significance Of Pet Memorials & Tips To Promote It Memorialization is a crucial step performed for our closed ones as a grieving ritual. Just like we feel sad and shattered when we lose our family members, pets also make us feel their absence when we lose them. Therefore, a pet memorial helps to cope with what we have lost and helps pet owners keep their memories close to their hearts. The best way for memorialization of pets is through pet cremation jewelry. It is indeed the ideal way to keep a pet close to your heart. There are distinct types of pet memorial jewelry collections and it varies in shapes, sizes, and costs too. Customize these jewelries as per your preferred designs. Granite pet memorials are in trend nowadays as there are varied patterns available. Also, if you wish to promote pet memorial items, read below for some useful tips. Importance of granite pet memorials Choose granite pet memorials as it has gained high popularity amongst pet owners today. It is designed through a laser engraving equipment and pet commemoration can be done like you do of a family member. Different styles of such memorials are made available and pet ashes can be stored starting from mini monuments to displays on mantles in your home. With today’s advanced technology designing such engravings is simplest tasks to accomplish. There are many granite distributors specializing in memorials including granite pet cremation jewelry. How to promote pet memorials If your main objective...
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...In Rhode Island roadside makeshift memorials are common. The memorials are usually located either on a roadside to memorialize a fatal car accident or in some neighborhoods, to memorialize victims of violent crimes occurring on our public streets. This is a hotly debated topic with some states in the US following the trend against such memorials; citing reasons such as using public property for private use, separation of church and state (due to the use of crosses) and others see the memorials as a distraction. We all memorialize death in our own way, In Rhode Island, roadside memorials are what we do to mourn those that pass suddenly and violently in a public place. We proved our acceptance of roadside memorials when the Station Night Club Fire happened on February 20, 2003 (Parker, The Station Fire: Timeline of a tragedy), I lost my friend that night; but in total 100 lives were lost. It took all Rhode Island it seemed; but on that sacred spot now stands a proper memorial in the form of a park. It took 14 years to come to fruition and in May of this year, it was dedicated. Prior to this, for all 14 of those years all 100 families had a makeshift memorial on that piece of land. Although there were some that objected to the memorials, most objected to the length of time it took to see the memorial site completed. there is an excerpt the foundation posted on their site that said it best: The following has been adapted from the book “The Circus Fire” by Stewart O’Nan. These words...
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...Colossal Statue of King Tutankhamun are too large and extravagant sculptures. The Lamassu date 700 BCE, Assyrian. The Lamassu is about 18 ft. tall in height. The Lamassu is placed at the front entrance of the city or palace for protection. The Lamassu is a magical creature with a bearded human face, helmet of six inverted horns, the ears of a bull and the body of a bull or lion, and large eagle wings. The Lamassu also have five legs; two on the front and four legs from the side-view that put the Lamassu in motion to attack. The Colossal Statue of King Tutankhamun is just as tall as the Lamassu reaching a height of 17ft. and 4in. in height. The Colossal Statue of King Tutankhamun is based on...
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...There are multiple options to commemorate a particular person or even an important event. One option is to create a monument. Monuments can show great achievements as well as important sacrifices. A group or agency should consider factors like the location, size, materials, and the importance of a monument when creating it. Location is an essential aspect in the creation of a monument. It should be located in a place that can be easily seen to the public and in a place that is pleasing to the eye. Source B shows a picture of Christopher Columbus's monument in Riverside Park, Easton, Pennsylvania. As people walk by this beautiful place, they shall be able to recall how important he was to American history. The location should also be somewhat relevant to the monument. A Holocaust museum was planned to be built in the Mall in Washington D.C. (Source E). Many people protested and stated that the Holocaust should not be built in the US since it did nothing to stop the Holocaust from happening (Source E). When a group or agency is in charge of building a monument, location is important in order to correctly commemorate something. Size and material is another factor in building a monument. The size of the monument should commemorate the event or the work of the historical figure. The size of the monument must ensure that the event or the person gets the right amount of recognition. The Commission of Fine Arts stated that the designs for the Holocaust Museum was too “massive” and that...
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...Female figures made of clay in BC are usually known as showing fertility, and I found one of them which gave me mysterious feelings. I visited the Art Institute of Chicago for my museum assignment, and I could see a variety of intriguing artworks. Among them, I especially found something of interests about a sculpture, Female Figurine. The artist is unknown. The medium of this work is whitish and a little dark limestone, and it is monochromatic. The volume of the figure looked light. I believe that it is approximately 3x6 inches. The texture of it is rough. The technique of low relief is used, but I saw a little deeper indent, compared to other parts beside of a right arm of this figure. Also, her lower body protrudes a little, compared to...
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...Memorials are variant by nature. They can be as complex as a whole museum based off a historical event, or they can be as simple as writing a tune that’s dedicated to a close friend. They can be completely personal - or they can be simply for remembrance. Monuments, however, are a bit more formal. A monument, by definition, is a structural figure whether it being a building, statue, or any other construction, that was built solely for the purpose to pay tribute to an acclaimed or significant person/event. When the location, size, material, and purpose for the monument is all carefully thought out, the monument becomes greatly successful in honoring what or who it was built for, thus achieving it’s purpose for existence. Therefore, these factors must be considered by the group or agency when constructing a monument....
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...There are a lot of memorials, monuments and markers across the United States. Their very existence serves the purpose of honoring the memory of an event, a person or a span of history. The significance of the landscape can be expressed in admonishing or admiring terms. In either case, these landmarks manage to garner both the local and the world’s attention. Such important monuments and memorials abound in the U.S. As 9/11 Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Liberty Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and Washington Monument, among a myriad of others. This paper attempts to make a rhetorical analysis of one of the most important monuments in America, Washington Monument, in order to find out the relevance of this great monument conveys to its audience and how it argues itself to be important through effective use of pathos, ethos and logos. The construction of Washington Monument works to commemorate the father of of this country. So the monument has be to built with unique characteristics and defining features. Such an elaborate design specifically appeals to logos. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Washington George Washington. The monument was made of Portland cement, marble, lumber, granite and bluestone gneiss and measuring 555 feet 5 and 1/8 inch tall, thus making it the tallest stone structure and the tallest obelisk in the world, according to Wunsch (1994), from National Park Service. Its width at the base of the monument measured 55 feet...
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...Everywhere you go, there are monuments to remember people, events, and historical occurrences. But, what people don’t always see is how much has to be considered, like the size, location and materials needed, before monuments can be put in place. From monuments like Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial to “The Maine Lobsterman” statue, people argue if there is actually any importance of having memorials/monuments. Some may argue that monuments are just there to make money and don’t provide any significance. Others see that these memorials spread out across the country provide a look into history, while preserving the importance of those events. The construction of monuments has a lot that goes into it and how much planning has to be...
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...Aphrodite is depicted in many sculptures. During the year 350, a full-body, naked, beautiful statue of Aphrodite was created for the first time by Praxiteles. The statue was very sexualised, to show Aphrodite’s ability to provoke sexual desire and to show her beauty(2). Venus de Milo is an ancient sculpture, discovered in 1820 on an island. The woman represented by the statue is beautiful, half naked, but sadly the statue is broken and missing pieces. Although no one knows for sure who Venus de Milo is supposed to represent, many assume Aphrodite was the inspiration because she is half naked, and could be sexualized. (The statue was named after the assumption was made, Venus is the Roman name for Aphrodite.) The sculptor is long gone, so the...
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...first is Nude Woman, or Venus of Willendorf, from the prehistoric period. The small limestone sculpture was found in modern day Austria and dates to circa 25,000 b.c.e. The second image is Khafre, a life-size Egyptian sculpture made of diorite stone from much later, circa 2,500 b.c.e. Both sculptures contain magical or supernatural symbolism, as well as concepts of life and death. The Venus is probably a votive figure, or offering to the gods. She is abundant, perhaps pregnant, probably to symbolize fertility and to bring good fortune in the fields and in human reproduction. Little is known about the sculpture, but life at this time must have been a struggle for survival and she represents the core of the cycle of life. Khafre is a "Ka" statue, meant to be buried with the mummified body of the king of which he is a portrait. It is to serve as a back-up to the mummy to offer a place for the Ka, or soul, to reside at night. The portrait also helps the Ka recognize its residence and body. Most Egyptian art focused on permanence and the afterlife such as this one. Whereas Venus is probably an offering to the gods and a symbol of life to an entire culture, Khafre is meant to retain the individual man's soul and help him travel to and from the...
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...and Child is around 3 feet tall; she is wearing a gown that drapes around her and covers her head like a veil. The gown has the look of gathering and draping over her body, and her abdomen bulges out slightly from under it. Her face has a slight smile, her eyes are uneven but gentle, and she is missing her right hand. She is holding a child with her left arm cradling the bottom of the child and her left hand comes from under and over the front of the child. She holds him on her left side almost at shoulder level. The child is missing his head and left hand , his right hand is held up towards the virgin's face with two of the child's fingers pointed up . The Ennatum, Prince of Lagash is around one foot tall. The work is a light sand colored statue of a small man with no hair standing with his blue eyes open; his one eyebrow comes over both eyes and merges in the center, and he has a very subtle smile on his face. He stands with no shirt, and his hands are folded together over his chest , just below his blue nipples. He wears a skirt that hangs to the knees. The sculpture appears smooth except for the cracks around his knees. The Greek-Hellenistic Head of Poseidon is the size of an average human head. His color is green and he is smooth and shiny. The face has details of drooping and puffing around...
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...Museum Art Work Paper While strolling through Bowers Museum I came across a sculpture that caught my attention right away, a wooden statue of changing shapes and impressive carving technique. The sculpture of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, was carved during the Late Ming Dynasty (1600-1644). The Bowers Museum has no record of the unknown artist and states the piece as an anonymous gift. “Guanyin originally was a male in India named Avalokiteshvara, but when introduced to China it became the Goddess of Mercy due to powerful cults of female deities early on.” The Goddess of Mercy sits upon a white lotus flower giving the sense of purity. Her facial expression shows deep meditation and peace at mind. The wooden carving is elegant and meaningful....
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...First Response Discuss licensing statutes and the effect they have on contracts made by an unlicensed person. Distinguish between regulatory licensing statutes and revenue raising licensing statutes. The answer is contained in Chapter 11. A licensing statue requires that a person or company have a license from the government prior to engaging in their occupation or activity. All states have this requirement that applies to professions such as construction, engineers/ architects, hair dressers, CPA’s, doctors, nurses. The person or company applying for these licenses are required to show they have the proper schooling, experience and moral character. The licensee may also have to take a written examination before they are given this license. At work one of my responsibilities is to ensure that we have the proper permits/licensing for each state we perform work in. I have recently renewed licenses in 5 different states and can attest that on all of the license applications they request the schooling, experience and moral character information for all owners of a company (along with a 100 hundred other requirements) For example on the license application to be a General Contractor in SC moral character questions include; • Have you ever had a license, certification or registration cancelled, surrendered, revoked, suspended, restricted or disciplined by any federal, state or local authority or contracted without a proper license? If yes, attach explanation and give current...
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