...Art 101 First Formal Paper Assignment June 21, 2010 The two-dimensional painting that caught my attention was the “Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Nicholas of Tolentino” by Lorenzo Lotto. The painter uses oil on canvas as his media because oil enables the artist to change color, texture, or the form of the figures at any time. And you can see how important the use of oil was to effectively impact the responses from the audience to see many details of the painting and make a conclusion of what the painting is conveying to the individual viewer or to the masses. I couldn’t keep my eyes away and at first I couldn’t pinpoint why Lotto’s painting was striking a profound cord in me. What made it so easily noticeable was the vibrant coral color of the Virgin’s dress and the deep pastel blue that drapes on her lap. It was if, I had to pay attention to the center of the painting and there I would be able to see a story unfold (a sad dramatic foreshadow for the child). The foreground elicits cohesiveness among all the figures because each figure is important to each other. Lotto’s arrangement of the figures is positioned strategically and the painting is balanced. The foreground takes up half of the portrait leaving no space for the middle ground and a quarter spaces for the background. The halo which symbolizes sacred figures could be seen over the Virgin and Saints Jerome and Nicholas of Tolentino’s head. Saint Jerome was placed on the left with his head tilted...
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...000 grades of mixed concrete and forwarded them to six regional mixing plants, each with its own fleet of trucks. Customers routinely changed half of their orders, sometimes only hours before delivery, and these orders might have to be rerouted because of weather change, traffic jams of problems with building permits. Cemex's phone lines were often jammed as customer's truckers and dispatchers tried to get orders straight. Many orders were lost. Until about 15 years ago, Cemex's Information Technology Division was viewed as a support department for the sales function. Cemex did not have an adequate computing or telecommunications infrastructure. Only a few executives had personal computers and integrated systems were a distant dream. Lorenzo Zambrano, a grandson of the founder of the company, took over the business in 1985 and decided to apply information technology to these problems. He and Cemex chief information officer Gelacio lniguez developed a series of systems that would enable Cemex to manage unforecastable demand better than its competitors. Zambrano and lniquez used ideas gleaned from...
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...Karasti 1 Aviation and the Law Kevin Karasti The Demise of Eastern Airlines By 1985 Eastern Airlines had become one of the United States’ largest airlines. They operated in twenty-six countries on three different continents, and were considered one of the four prominent airlines in the U.S. Although for a time they were successful, it wasn’t long after that Eastern Airlines began to run into problems. Eventually Eastern made a decision that would prove to be disastrous for the airlines-- they sold the company to Frank Lorenzo. Why did Eastern sell to Texas Air? For starters, the 1970's and 80's proved to be a very difficult time for many airline companies. In the late 70’s the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 was passed. The enactment did provide many new freedoms (freedom to expand their route systems for example), and positive outcomes for airline carriers. One of which was flexibility to develop innovative pricing structures. This flexibility allowed carriers to expand into new markets. Yet with the positive changes of deregulation, came negative consequences for the airlines-- “airfare wars.” Companies now had to compete to remain in the market. They waged airfare wars against their rivals, slashing their own prices to knock off smaller companies. Many airlines struggled tremendously, and had difficulty keeping their doors open. This made many air carriers susceptible to unwanted, hostile takeovers and mergers. In 1985 Eastern was a large airline (three...
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...Case Study: Cemex A Digital Firm in the Making Question 1: How did digital technology transform the way Cemex ran its business? Because of the vision of the grandson Lorenzo Zambrano, Cemex moved from a very manual mode of operation to one where its processes were now done with the use of technology. With this in mind we can identify how Cemex was impacted by the use of digital technology below: (a) They were better able to manage “unforecastable demand”, relative to its competitors. a. All vehicles were connected to GPS tracking system b. As a result they achieved a reduced delivery time from 3hrs to 20 minutes c. Dispatchers were better able to monitor trucks d. They were able to anticipate delivery times and redirect trucks where necessary. (b) Reduction in Costs was realized as a result a. Trucks were able to deliver in shorter time frames and 35% less trucks were necessary to deliver the same amount of cement. b. Software package was used to anticipate power consumption requirements and also to facilitate use of machines during off peak hours resulting in lower electricity costs. (c) Increased revenue was realized a. Customers were now willing to pay premium price since Cemex was able to facilitate Just in time (JIT) delivery. This meant customers no longer had to have crews waiting for long periods pending delivery. b. All production facilities were linked via the satellite communications system and this facilitated better planning/forecasting c...
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...In Vonnegut’s novel Cat’s Cradle, the constant thing that is being said is the religion Bokonon. It is established from the beginning that it is all based on lies, but the whole city of San Lorenzo worship it and follow what it says, even though it is forbidden and you will get the “hook” if you do. “Nothing in this book is true.” These were the first words given in the prologue. Immediately after this, the main character says, “Call me Jonah. My parents did, or nearly did. They called me John.” Jonah began to collect things for a book he was going to write called The Day the World Ended. It was going to be about what Americans did on that very exact day the first atomic bomb was deployed on Hiroshima, Japan. This book will never be completed. This book was meant to be a Christian book, but Jonah is now a Bokononist. If someone would’ve told him about the “bittersweet lies” the book told, he would’ve became a Bokononist from the very beginning. Bokononists believe that civilization is shaped into groups that do God’s work without ever knowing what they’re doing. A karass is what they call themselves. “All the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies.” The warning in this is any person who can not comprehend how a useful religion can be based on lies then you will not understand the point to this book. So be it. Jonah’s karass includes the three children of Dr. Felix Hoenikker. Who is known as the “father” of the first atomic bomb. Jonah wrote a letter to...
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... World’s 3rd largest Cement Producer and Trader from Mexico Global growth through IT innovations and aggressive aquisition strategy “Wouldn't it be great to strike back in Spain and take control of its cement sector five hundred years after the Spaniards conquered Mexico?” Lorenzo Zambrano CEO of CEMEX, 1992 CEMEX aquired the two largest Spanish cement producers Hiring “High Potential People“ In reality young and inexperienced people willing to work insane hours to achieve financial goals Cost reduction by 30% 1997 The most admired company in Spain, Actualidad Economica Case study in transforming low tech enterprise into a model of info age efficiency Streamlining Management Reducing peak hour Energy Use Introducing alternative Fuels Automation of all Plants Reduction of Inventory levels 1989 Anti Dumping Duty imposed by International Trade Commision, 58% on all Mexican cement imports Acquisition Institutionalize acquisition process, refine post-aquisition integration strategy Innovation 1988 CEMEXNet first Mexican Company to own its own satelite communications network Today Links all global operations Detailed live access to financial data, truck routs, operational data from all individual plants 2003 Wired Magazine 5th Masters of innovation, technology, and strategic vision CEMEX overcame this burden by importing cement in to the United States from third parties from other nations than Mexico CEMEX sends post-merger integration...
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...lowest-cost cement producer in the world, with operating costs of $25 per ton, roughly $10 lower than the industry average, and emissions far lower than legal requirements. In 1992 Cemex purchased Spain’s two largest cement companies, reviewed their operations thoroughly, invested in facilities, and reduced the workforce dramatically, such as by consolidating 19 offices into one. With continued diversification in the 1990s, Cemex has operations in 22 countries. It is also Latin America’s biggest corporate debtor, with over $4 billion in debt. Although it was a laggard in IT usage through the 1980s, Cemex is now widely recognized as a company that uses IT extensively and views IT as an integral part of its long-term strategy. Lorenzo Zambrano, a Stanford MBA whose family owned a third of the stock, became its CEO at age 41 in 1985. In 1987 he hired an information...
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...Lorenzo’s Oil Essay Lorenzo’s oil about a boy who is suffering from ALD and his parents are trying to find a cure for ALD until they found a cure after two years of his diagnosis which is called Lorenzo’s oil .After watching Lorenzo’s oil, the Odone family’s courage and inspire me to do more research about other rare diseases and found actual cures. I would like to research more about some rare diseases to make sure we do not make a big mistake like the ALD foundation from the movie because, the saturated and unsaturated fats are raising a lot due to the diet the family have to use. The Odone family were able to do the research to keep Lorenzo’s fatty acid chain to be normal. Michaela should not feel guilty that it was her genes that contained the defect that caused Lorenzo to have ALD. Everyone needs a person to help them out at certain times. Just in case if the treatments do not work or if people are being jerks to you if the treatment is not working properly, just do some research even though it takes a long time and it always be worth it. ALD is a...
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...“Primavera” was moved to Montegufoni Castle. It was returned to the Uffizi Gallery where it remains to the present day. The painting being restored in 1982 and had darkened with time's cruel passage. Who is the target audience? Primavera, known as “Allegory of Spring,” is the greatest works at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy. The origin of the painting is unclear, but we can detect the Primavera’s target audience by knowing the history of painting. The powerful families such as Medici family gave the funding of Patrons to artist such as Botticelli to complete the masterpiece. In 1477, the painting was probably commissioned by Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’Medici, (second cousin of Lorenzo the Magnificent). The painting had been commemorate of the marriage of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici in May, 1482. The painting was found in an anteroom to Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici’s bed-chamber....
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...Lorenzo’s Oil “Lorenzo’s Oil” is a very dramatic, heartbreaking movie based on a true story. The story starts off of the Odone family coming back from Africa. Their fiver year old son Lorenzo Odone starts to have some odd changes in his behavior during school, and later on at home. He starts to have fits which is unusually for Lorenzo. As well he had two accidents that left him injured. The parents Augusto Odone and Michaela Odone decide to take him to the children’s hospital to see what is wrong with him. They find out that their son Lorenzo has a rare diseases known as ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy). It is a rare heritable genetic disorder that affects only males ages 5-10. It is passed on by mothers who are carries of this disease. What happens is that the brain function declines, due to the lack of myelin sheath being removed from the brain nerve cells. When there is no myelin the nervous system starts to fail. Lorenzo muscles started to get weak, and had less control over things. After Lorenzo’s father Augusto learned all about the symptoms (blindness, deafness, seizures, and death), him and Michaela start to study about the disease. They are determined to find a cure for the disease, and tried to seek more help from scientist and doctors. Sadly, the doctors and scientist seen Lorenzo as just another patient and were not able to do anything to help Lorenzo. This is where the problem started. Lorenzo was used as a “rat” for the scientist and doctors so they could study his...
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...People’s Express Airlines: Rise and Decline UPO1 Submitted by: Priyanshi Garodia Section E Q1. Identify the environmental factors that led to the growth and decline of People Express Airlines. Ans: Donald C Burr founded People Express Airlines, and it witnessed extreme highs and lows during its tenure in the industry. Starting service in April 1981, the company went on to file revenues nearing $1 billion in 1984 and rapidly declined from there to face possible bankruptcy in 1986. While major internal factors also contributed to this immense difference in growth and decline in such a short time interval, some very significant external factors also played an influential role. 1) External factors leading to Growth: Lack of competition in the airline industry during the late 70s caused Congress to deregulate the airline industry in 1978. Removing restrictions on new entrants provided the opportunity to form People Express. By 1981, restrictions on new routes and fares had also been removed. This enabled Burr to establish one of the key selling points of People Express; Low Fares. The company hence could focus on cutting down on of costs by offering only essential services, and pay as you purchase for the other optional services. By increasing flying hours and operating out of Newark, a non-conventional route, the company concentrated on increasing market share while at the same time not upsetting the mainstream players of the industry. PE saw a phenomenal...
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...The Corporate Culture at People Express Airlines People Express Airlines begun operating in 1981 and grew into being the fifth largest US carrier by February 1986[1]. However, by the end of 1986 is had been sold to Texas International Airlines due to its financial problems. In my paper I will try to analyze the decline the company from the point of the view of the corporate culture in the company. Most of the data in my paper comes from a case study on People Express published by the Harvard Business School[2]. From when People Express (PE) was founded by Donald Burr, the company established very clear principles and values to drive its staff in all its activities. As it turned out, the 6 so-called precepts and the corporate culture that everyone cherished were instrumental in bringing the company to its rapid and wide-scale success. However, although staff worked hard to offer a quality service until the very end, by 1985 the company was nicknamed “People’s Distress”[3] because of its inability to cope with the scale of its operations. As I will argue, it was management’s decision to continue with the rapid expansion of the company despite the arising problems that lead to the growing instability and decline of the company. Thus, People Express failed because the economic and logistical situation made it impossible to continue fulfilling the goals that were part of its corporate culture, particularly its commitment for quality assurance (PE’s second precept was...
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...Question 1: How did digital technology transform the way Cemex ran its business? Because of the vision of the grandson Lorenzo Zambrano, Cemex moved from a very manual mode of operation to one where its processes were now done with the use of technology. With this in mind we can identify how Cemex was impacted by the use of digital technology below: (a) They were better able to manage “unforecastable demand”, relative to its competitors. a. All vehicles were connected to GPS tracking system b. As a result they achieved a reduced delivery time from 3hrs to 20 minutes c. Dispatchers were better able to monitor trucks d. They were able to anticipate delivery times and redirect trucks where necessary. (b) Reduction in Costs was realized as a result a. Trucks were able to deliver in shorter time frames and 35% less trucks were necessary to deliver the same amount of cement. b. Software package was used to anticipate power consumption requirements and also to facilitate use of machines during off peak hours resulting in lower electricity costs. (c) Increased revenue was realized a. Customers were now willing to pay premium price since Cemex was able to facilitate Just in time (JIT) delivery. This meant customers no longer had to have crews waiting for long periods pending delivery. b. All production facilities were linked via the satellite communications system and this facilitated better planning/forecasting c. No lost orders since orders can now be placed...
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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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