The portrait of Michelangelo by Daniele de Volterra The Pietà is a marble sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City MICHELANGELO Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He was one of the founders of the High Renaissance and, in his later years, one of the principal exponents of Mannerism. He was born in 6 March, 1475 in Caprese, the son of the local magistrate, his family returned to Florence soon after his birth. During his life he lived in city's like Florence, Venice and Bologna in Tuscany, nowadays Italy. Later, during the prolonged illness and after the death of his mother, he lived as a stonecutter and his wife and family in the town of Settignano where his father owned a marble quarry and a small farm. Michelangelo once said to the biographer of artists Giorgio Vasari, "What little good I have within me came from the pure air of your native Arezzo and the chisels and hammers." Mi...
SHAKESPEARE William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. POEMS · In 1593 and 1594, when the theatres were closed because of plague, Shakespeare published two narrative poems on erotic themes, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. He dedicated them to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. In Venus and Adonis, an innocent Adonis...
1) INDIAN ROCK ART: A NATIONAL TREASURE IN DANGER Unrecognized, unprotected, this priceless legacy of primitive art has endured the ravages of nature only to fall victim to wanton destruction by ,,civilized" man. Like the huge stone statues of Easter Island and prehistoric cave paintings of Altamira and Lascaux, North American Indian rock art is surrounded by an atmosphere of mystery. Although examples of rock art exist at some 15000 sites in canyons, deserts, caves and river gorges. Nowadays, however, primitive rock art in the United States has become a new field of scientific study. Klaus F Wellmann wrote two books about rock art. He is a professor of medicine. Rock art represents the history of aboriginal Americans. In the most cases the art is an expression of ideas and way of life, ritual ceremonies, hunting, fighting. The pictures of people and animals are often strikingly lifelike and artistic. Many of these ancient relics have ...
The Romantic Age. Began in the 18th century. There are some disagreements about when the period began so we can't say the exact year of the beginning. Characteristics of Romantic age: The Romantic Age is a term used to describe life and literature in England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. -Imagination was very important Like William Blake an English poet has said "I know that this world is a World of Imagination and Vision" -Belief and appreciating nature -Independency Writers placed the individual, rather than society, at the center of their vision. The assertion of nationalism became a central theme of Romantic age. Literature Emergence of new ideas and positive voices. Emphasis was women and children, the heroic isolation of the artist or narrator, and respect for nature. Some writings were also based on the supernatural. Belief in the possibility of progress. Writers tended to be optimists a...
TOPIC 8 The greatest poet of Scotland Robert Burns is loved by all Scotsmen as their greatest poet. The future poet was fortunate in his father who was understanding, friendly and fearless man. So it was probably from him that the poet inherited his great love and undrestanding of people. From his mother he, too, learned something that was to be value to him. His mother often sang the old songs and ballads of the countryside. Although William Burns, Robert´s father, was a poor peasant, he was man who valued knowledge. His greatest wish was to give his children the best education in his power. It was from him where Robert received his love of books. When Robert was six he and his brother Gilbert went to school, but only after a few months the teacher left and the school was closed. Their father persuaded two or three neighburs to join him in engaging another teacher. The new teacher was called John Murdoch. Although he was only eighteen...
Questions · What was Percy Bysshe Shelley? · What were his most famous work? · What was George gordon Byron? · What were his most famous work? · What was John keats? · What was the main theme of his work? Second Generation Poets · The poets of the second generation: George Gordon Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and john Keats. · They lived through the dissillusionment of the post-revolutionary period. · The Britain they knew was highly fearful of the possibility of revolution. Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) · He was a Poet, a Dramatist, a Essayist and a Novelist · Shelley was born at Field Place in Broadbridge Heath. · The most revolutinary of the Romantic poets. · He was an individualist and idealist · His ideas were anarichic · Many of his poems address social and political issues · He is best remembered for "Ode to the West Wind" and "To a Skylark." ...
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Pärnu City Themes 1. History 2. Attractions 3. About Pärnu 4. Notable Residents 5. Citizens of Honuor 6. Pictures of Pärnu 1. History The people who chose to live at the river mouth thousands of years ago stayed here permanently. It is known that in 1154 the Arabian traveller and geographer Abu Abdallah Muhammed al-Idrisi serving the King of Sicily mentioned a river named Bernu. Embecke ("Emajõgi" in Estonian) is the same River Bernu referred to by al- Idrisi and later renamed as the River Pärnu. Pärnu's first period of prosperity was the time from the beginning of the 14th century up to the end of the 15th century while it was a port on the route to the Hanseatic City of Novgorod. 2. Attractions Places to visit: ● Rannapark (Beach Park) & Vallikäär ● Eliisabet Church was built 1747 and is now a popular location for concerts. It’s organ has a distinct, beautiful sound. ● Jekateriina Church is one of the most beautiful...
WALES GREAT BRITAIN Cymru am byth GENERAL OVERVIEW Territory:20,779 sq km Population:2.9 million(2002) Languages:English and Welsh Capital:Cardiff(since 1955) Anthem:Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers) Main religions: anglicanism,methodism National holiday:St David`s day,1 March National instrument:The harp Highest point: Snowdon 1085 metres Longest river:Towy (Tywi) 103 km Largest lake: Bala (4.4 sq km) CYMRU Wales is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. Wales is one of the four parts of the United Kingdom (along with England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland). FLAG Red dragon may have been the battle standard of the early Britons af...
Robert Burn's Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born on 25 th January in 1759 in Scotland. There were seven children in the family, and Robert was the eldest. His father knew the value of a good education, and he tried to give his children the best education he could. Robert was sent to school at the age of six. Reading and writing, arithmetic, English grammar, history, literature and Latin - that was Robert Burn's education. Robert Burns began to write poems when he was fifteen. Burns published some of his poems in 1786. Their success was complete. And Robert Burns became well known and popular. When Burns came to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, a new and enlarged edition of his poems was published. He died in poverty at the age of thirty -- seven in 1796. On 25th January people all over the world celebrate Robert Burn's birthday by having Burn's Night Dinners. Robert Burns was Scotland's...
Women writer's influence on our society Kärolin Puusild 10th grade Overview History doesn't go far back Most aren't very famous Slaves Only rich people could get education Marie Heiberg Lived 1890 -1942 Marie Heiberg Lived 1890 -1942 First Poem collection - ,,Mure-lapse laulud" (Problem child's songs) Marie Heiberg Lived 1890 -1942 First Poem collection - ,,Mure-lapse laulud" (Problem child's songs) Talent was noticed Marie Heiberg Lived 1890 -1942 First Poem collection - ,,Mure-lapse laulud" (Problem child's songs) Talent was noticed Penury Marie Heiberg Lived 1890 -1942 First Poem collection - ,,Mure-lapse laulud" (Problem child's songs) Talent was noticed Penury In 1919 was diagnosed...
DYLAN THOMAS L A U RA R U N T H A L DYLAN THOMAS • Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales in 1914. • He was only one sister Nancy. • At home he spoke English and took Welsh lessons at home. • An undistinguished student, he left school at 16, becoming a journalist for a short time • Was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems. • Thomas has been acknowledged as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century • While living in London, Thomas met Caitlin whom he married in 1937. • Their relationship was defined by alcoholism and was mutually destructive. • Their first child was born in January 1939. • Although Thomas was appreciated as a popular poet in his lifetime, he found earning a living as a writer difficult, which resulted in Thomas augmenting his income with readings and broadcasts. • His radio recordings for the BBC during the latter half of the 1940s brought him a leve...
Test on Romantic Poetry and Prose 1. Approximate dates of romanticism: in the second half of the 18th century. Major events on world history at that time: · Industrial revolution · In America the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 · The French Revolution, 1789 · The King of England was George III, after him George IV and then Queen Victoria Outcomes: · Revolution did not bring welfare · Lives of the lower-classes worsened · Extended the distance between the lower and upper class · The rich got richer, the poor got poorer 2. Romanticism is a reaction against classicism, science and atomic (aesthetic ideal of order and unity) worldview. Romantic ideal is the organic world. Romanticism: · Returns to nature and belief in the goodness of mankind · Exaltation of the senses and emotion overcome reason and intellect i...
Famous People from Ireland 2011 Oscar Wilde One of the most famous Irish person in history Writer and poet Born 16th Oct. 1854 Died 3oth Nov. 1900 Notable works: "The importance of being Earnest"; "The picture of Dorian gray" Jonathan Swift An Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, cleric Notable works: "Gulliver's Travels"; "A modest proposal" Born 30th Nov. 1667 Died 19th Oct. 1745 Colin James Farrell Irish actor Appeared in: "In Bruges"; "Miami Vice"; "Tigerland"; "Odine" Born 31st May 1976 Won the golden globe award for "In Bruges" Saint Patrick The patron saint of Ireland Lived 4th to 5th century S.t Patrick's day celebrated in honor of him brought Christianity to Ireland Sold to slavery at the age of 16 Birth name was Maewyn Paul David Hewson Singer and musician (stage name "Bono") Main vocalist in the rockb...
William Shakespeare Teacher: Ekaterina Mokhovikova Student: Birgit Aljaste Life · Born on the · 26th of April 1564 in Stratford died on the 23rd of April 1616 · Poet and playwright(called playwright as a English's national poet) · Married at the age of 18 · 3 children with his wife(7 illegal children) Most famous works Comedy History Tragedy Poetry ·A Midsummer ·King John ·Antony and ·A Lover's Night's Dream Cleopatra Complaint ·Richard II and III ·Winter's Tale ·Hamlet ·Venus and ·Henry IV; V; VI Adonis ·All's Well That and VIII ·Julius Caesar Ends Well ·The Rape of ...
EPIC ,,A long narrative poem on a great and serious subject, related in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race. The traditional epics were shaped by a literary artist from historical and legendary materials which had developed in the oral traditions of his nation during a period of expansion and warfare" An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. Nonetheless, epics have been written down at least since the works of Virgil, Dante Alighieri, and John Milton. Many probably would not have survived if not written down. The first epics are known as primary, or original, epics. One such epic is the Old English story Beowulf. Epic Conventions, or characteristics common to both type...
Irish literature Heleri Rebane Tallinna Prsntsuse Lütseum 03.01.2014 From the beginning · earliest recorded Irish writing dates from the seventh century · was produced by monks · the monks of Ireland recorded both poetry and mythological tales The Middle Ages (500-1500) Irish writing of 6th century The book of Armagh · the earliest surviving complete NT manuscript produced in Ireland. · some of the oldest surviving specimens of Old Irish. · it was the work of a scribe named Ferdomnach of Armagh The book of Armagh Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) · Was born in Dublin, Ireland · Swift was part of the inner circle of the Tory government He is remembered for works such as: · Gulliver's Travels · The battle of the books Jonathan Swift Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) · Was born at 21 Westland Row, Dublin · Was an Irish writer and poet · ...
Philip Larkin’s Poetry: Themes, Form, Style, Imagery and Symbolism Author: Sandra Olivares González Tutor: Jesús Marín Calvarro Degree in English Studies, English Department, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of Extremadura Cáceres, 29th January 2016 Philip Larkin’s Poetry: Themes, Form, Style, Imagery and Symbolism The aim of this work is to obtain some characteristics of the poetry of Philip Larkin, such us the origin of his themes, the way in which he writes his poems and the symbolism he uses (which is a very controversial topic because some assume that he does use it, while some others say that he uses it in an ironic way). In this work we tried to make a revision on the vision of Larkin through the studies that had been made on him, and on the basis of it we can say, that the voice of ...
THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD English literature came when the Angles, the Saxons, the Jutes and the Frisians invaded Britain. During this time English was called Anglo- Saxon or Old English. In the chronicles of Roman history (composed in Latin) is said that Britain makes its first appearance in written language when Romans invade the England. BEOWULF most important poem, surviving in a 10th-cent manuscript. The historical period of the poem's events can be dated in the 6th to 8th century. Much of the material of the poem is legendary and paralleled in other Germanic historical-mythological literature in Norse, Old English, and German. GEOFFREY CHAUCER (1340-1400) Politician and writer, fought in France during the 100 years war. He visited Genoa and Florence where he became acquainted with Italian literature and in particular with the works of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio. The French period (up to 1370). early works were ba...
EDGAR ALLAN POE ,,All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream" A Dream within a Dream. · American poet, critic, short story writer · considered the father of the modern detective story · highly lauded as a poet · psychologically thrilling tales examining the depths of the human psyche · born on 19 January 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts · son of actors Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins (1787-1811) and David Poe (1784- 1810) · had a brother and a sister · after the death of his parents was taken in by Frances (d.1829) and John Allan (d.1834) · travelled with the Allans to England in 1815 and attended school in Chelsea · 1820 - back in Richmond · attended the University of Virginia and studied Latin and poetry · enjoyed swimming and acting · became estranged from his foster father after accumulating gambling debts · left school and enlisted in the United States Arm...
Old English Literature (449-1066) (Anglo Saxon) The Early Settlers · The Celts - river and town names, lifestyle primitive and crude(tahumatu) · Julius Caesar 55 B.C - the Romans for more than 300 years · 449 A.D - Jutes, Angles, Saxons - Germanic origin · Angle-land=England · Engleish, later Anglo-Saxon = Old English Literature · British literature begun in oral - by minstrels (laulik/poeet) · songs and poems of heroes · highest human qualities =bravery, honour, and loyalty to one's lord · Venerable Bede (673-735) - "the father of English history" - Ecclesiastical History of the English People 731 - in Latin · Venerable - auväärt, kõrge auline · Ecclesiastical -kiriklik, aulik Beowulf · the earliest English story-poem, pagan · about 700 by an unknown minstrel · an epic - a long narrative poem in splendid/majestic language about the achievements of a hero, often a national...
The Romantic movement in American literature Romanticism in literature · Romantic · Romanticism is an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement · Influenced by : - Enlightenment - elevated medievalism · In America 1820 Characteristic features · Intuition, instincts, imagination, feelings · Folk art, nature, heroism · Protest against reality · Emphasis on women and children · Dreams · Symbolism and myths Events & Dates · The American Revolution (1776 -1783) · The French Revolution (1789 1799) · The Industrial Revolution · Civil war (1861 1865) · Colonies, communes · Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 1882) · Henry David Thoreau (1817 1862) Famous writers · Small literary world, writers knew each other · Washington Irving (1783 -1859) · James Fenimore Cooper (1789 -1851) · Nathaniel Hawthorne (1819 1891) · Herman Melville (1819 -1891) ...
1. Beowulf. The dating of Beowulf is still controversial. The poem is one of the earliest and greatest monuments of the Germanic literatures. The main stories of the poem (the fights of B.) are versions of common folk-tales, but the poet also introduces many incidental stories, some of which belong to the world of ancient Germanic legend. He writes his folk-tales and legends in a web of other events, mainly set in the Baltic Kingdoms. He shows a very rich and leisurely portrayal of this Baltic world, providing many customs like the close relationship between lord and man in the war-band and others. All this encouraged the supposition that the unknown author of the poem was himself a bard of the ancient type portrayed within the poem (a lord's scoop). However, many people propose that the author could be Christian poet, perhaps a monk, versed not only in old native traditions, but also in the culture and literatur...
Outstanding figures in British literature Eva Martina Põder 11.b British literature Refers to all literature produced by British authors from the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man Includes early works written in Gaelic, Welsh, and Latin, works in Old, Middle, and Modern English, each of which represents a different period Full of great works British works in Latin Venerable Bede He lived between 673 and 735 AD The greatest of all the AngloSaxon scholars He's the earliest English historian, whose work has shed light on a period of English history that would have otherwise been unknown ,,The Father of English History" Wrote / translated about 40 books on almost every area of knowledge, i.e. nature, astronomy, and poetry His best known work is "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" Starting with the Roman invasion in the 5th century, he...
Robert Burns Robert Burns was born in a small cottage in Alloway on 25 January 1759. By the time of his death, aged 37, on 21 July 1796, he had become Scotland's bestloved poet and, perhaps more importantly, the symbol of the regeneration of a nation. At Mount Oliphant, when he was 15, Robert wrote his first song, Handsome Nell, for his partner in the fields at harvest time, Nellie Kirkpatrick. Robert had to work as a flax dresser in Irvine to earn money for family but his real passion was poetry. At the age of 27 he had 3 children, two of them were twins. In July of 1786, Burns had succeeded in publishing the first book of his poems, the "Kilmarnock Edition", which became enormously popular. He decided to move to Edinburgh where new editions of his poetry were published. He made a number of tours of Scotland and began collecting traditional Scots songs and tunes for "The Scots Musical M...
The origins of American literature The first Americans were explorers and settlers, adventurers and idealists who crossed the ocean in search of new opportunities or to escape the poverty and intolerance. Their writings were matter-of-fact accounts of life in America, which explained colonisation to Englishmen back in the homeland. An example of this form of writing is John Smith's A True Relation of Virginia, which is widely recognized to be the first example of Am lit. The early years of colonisation produced a mass of utilitarian writings including biographies, accounts of voyages, diaries, sermons, pamphlets. Much of the material addressed the problems of Church and State. There were few examples of fiction, poetry or drama. Anne Bradstreet of Massachusetts published some lyrical poems of high literary quality (1650) and Edward Taylor, who was born in England but lived in Boston, wrote some poetry in the style of John ...
f am o us writ er s British (1 9 0 0- 19 97 ) r itc he t t Victor Sawdon P · writer and critic · short stories · 1920 1930 was writing newspapers and reviews for different papers · knighted in 1975 · President of the worldwide association of writers · 40 books ( 190 3 197 3 ) lom e r William P · novelist, poet and literary editor · educated in United Kingdom, but described himself as a AngloAfricanAsian · first novels · after several years went to Japan and after that to England · 30 books
Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, later Baroness Dudevant (1 July 1804 8 June 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist. Early life Sand's father was a distant relative of Louis XVI. Her mother was a commoner. Sand was born in Paris but raised by her grandmother at her estate, Nohant, in the French region of Berry. She later used the setting in many of her novels. In 1822, at age 19, she married Baron Casimir Dudevant. She and Dudevant had two children: Maurice and Solange. In early 1831 she left her prosaic husband. 4 years later she was legally separated from Dudevant and, taking the children with her, converted to a Jewish faith. Contemporary views Sand's reputation came into question when she began sporting men's clothing in public. In addition to being comfortable, Sand's male dress enabled her to circulate more freely in Paris than most of her female contemporaries could. It gave her increase...
The Star Child Oskar Wilde, 1891 Anete Samelselg 12.klass OSKAR WILDE 1854-1900 Irish poet and a playwright GENRES:drama, short story, criticism, dialogue, journalism NOTABLE WORKS: "The picture of Dorian Grey" "The Imortance of Being Earnest" SHORT STORY GENRES: fairytale, fantasy MAIN CHARACTERS: poor woodcutters, star child, beggar woman STORY LINE: pert star child, who has no parents but is perfectly beautiful, one day he sees his beggar mother but remples her and turns into an ugly boy PLOT: he finds out that his parents are a queen and a king USED SOURCES 1. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2235323644 2. http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/StaChi.shtml 3. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde THANKS!
Test12 7.klass 1. Vastused : Librarian Returne Servise Recomend Teeniage Title 2.tõlkimine Scient fictiou Recommend a good book Borrow book from the library Fairy tale Favorite poet Short tales for grownupon 3.Tõlkimine 1. Ema tahab et ma kastaksin lilli Mother wants me to water the flowers 2.Ma tahan,et sa mind matemaatika koduses töös aitaksid I want you to help math home work 3. Kas sa tahad ,et ma aitan sul seda rasket kotti kanda Teacher wants me to read Roald Dahli matildat My small sister wants me sing to in the eveing 4. Reported speech (vastused ) Susan says ,that she is waiting for the bus Mary says ,that she has read Silvia Rannamaa twise Toms mother says ,That these shoes are too small for him Our teacher says ,that she usually goes home for lunch My friend says, ,that he enjoys reading adventure storise Tim says ,that his favorite writer is Agatha Cristie and he likes detective ,miss Marplw,best
Scotland By Ketryn Õun Form 7 Scotland Capital is Edinburgh Populations is 5 100 000 The flag is blue and white Belongs to the United Kingdom The symbol is a thistle Traditional woollen cloth is squares and stripes Scotland flag The Scottish national flag is a white and blue Scotland The United Kingdom consist of England, wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Robert Burns th On 25 Janary Scottish people all over the wod celebrate Robert Burns birthday. He was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. Bagpipe A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe. Tartan This is a traditional woollen cloth different colours. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns. Scotla...
A door just opened Emily Dickinson A door just opened on a street-- I, lost, was passing by-- An instant's width of warmth disclosed And wealth, and company. The door as sudden shut, and I, I, lost, was passing by,-- Lost doubly, but by contrast most, Enlightening misery. Emily Dickinson Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life. Emily Dickinson, regarded as one of America's greatest poets, is also well known for her unusual life of self imposed social seclusion. Living a life of simplicity and seclusion, she yet wrote poetry of great power; questioning the nature of immortality and death, with at times an almost mantric quality. Her different lifestyle created an aura; often romanticised, and frequently a source of interest and specula...
William Shakespeare Birthdate unknown Many facts of his life remain mysterious Was an English poet and playwright Is considered to be the greatest playwright of all time Married, three children By 1592 worked as an actor Joined an acting troupe:The Lord Chamberlain's Men Wrote most famous tragedies in 1600s Some of his works: Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello A Midsummer Night´s Dream Macbeth Antony and Cleopatra Shakespeare´s authorship is often questioned because of his mysterious biography and origins Died on 23 April 1616 Ellie Goulding Born 30 December 1986 English singer-songwriter Performed at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton Collaborated with Skrillex, Calvin Harris and many others Born and brought up in Lyonshall, Herefordshire Has 2 sisters and a brother Began learning guitar at 14 Began songwriting at 15 Debut album "Lights" March 2010 It singles: "Starry Eyed", ...
Madame Tussauds museum About museum Madame Tussauds the family themselves pronounce it is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's"; the apostrophe is no longer used. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers. Madame Tussauds is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments. History Marie Tussaud was born as Marie Tussaud Grosholtz in 1761 in Strasbourg, France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. Tussaud created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777ing. WAX FIGURES Russian President Putin Jack Sparrow ...
Famous sights and people of England Kaspar Rätsep G1a Famous persons Kings & Queens: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Henry VIII Politicians: Winston Churchil, Baroness Margaret Thatcher Writers & Poets: William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Dame Agatha Christie Philosophers &Economists: Francis Bacon, John Locke Inventors & Scientists: Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin Actors,Actresses & Filmmakers: Sir Charlie Chaplin, Dame Elizabethe Taylor, AlfredHitchock, Hugh Grant, Orlando Bloom, KeiraKnightley, Daniel Radcliffe Musicians & Singers: Sir Elton John,Phil Collins,George Michael,Robbie Williams King Henry VIII Born: June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of Y ork House of Tudor Ascended to the throne: April 21, 1509 aged 17 years Crowned: June 24, 1509 at Westminster Abbey Married: (1) Cath...
Michelangelo Buanarroti Katrin Jermoskin Mustvee Gymnasium Form 11 2010 Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni 6 March 1475 18 February 1564 Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer The second of 5 brothers Mother was Francesca Neri she died young Father was Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotti Simoni Childhood in Florence 1488 he got inspiration by painter Domenico Ghirlandaio 1489 he began to study sculpture under the protection of the Lorenzo Magnifico At this time(he was 16) he sculpted the reliefs Madonna of the Steps (14901492) and Battle of the Centaurs (14911492) 14931494 he studied human anatomy In 1496 (21 years old) he went to Rome, and did one of his fam...
Futurism Esimene futuristlik manifest Kuulutati, et tsivilisatsiooni saavutused on imepärased ja nõuavad uut tüüpi kunsti. Vana kunst on kõlbmatu ja muuseumid on surnuaiad. Tehnika areng ja selle kajastamine on väärtuslikum kui inimhinge probleemid. Teine futuristlik manifest Maalikunst pidi loobuma traditsioonilistest motiividest. Kästi kasutada võimalikult teravaid või kriiskavaid värvikombinatsioone. Futuristide taotlused Taotleti korraga paljude rahutute muljete kujutamist. Püüti kujutada liikumisillusiooni, mille saavutamiseks lammutati nähtav maailm kubistide eeskujul geomeetrilisteks kildudeks, millest loodi lõikuvate pindade ja joontega dünaamiline kompositsioon. Kujutati ühel pildil oleva sama objekti mitut järgnevat asendit, kusjuures objekt ise kujutati enam-vähem realistlikult. Futuristid eelistasid eredaid värvikasutusi. Umberto Boccioni Kontinuiteedi unikaalsed vormid ruumis ...
Scotland Scotland is the northern part of Great Britain. It consist of the Lowlands, the Highlands and the islands. The landscape of Scotland is spectacular. There are wild mountains, heather moors and deep lochs. People belive that there is a strange, huge monster one of the lochs in the Highland. Some people say that they have seen it. Few people live in the north of Scotland nowadays. Most of people live in the lowlands. Farmers raise sheep and you can see hundreds or even thousands of them on the hillsides. Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburg are the biggest cities in Scotland. Aberdeen is an old university town. Glasgow is the biggest city. It is a famous industrial centre. There are many theatres and art galleries too. All true Scots belong to the clan. Each clan has its own tartan. This is a traditional woollen cloth that has squares and stripes in diffe...
Moulin Rouge A film I really like is "Moulin Rouge". It's a film made in collaboration between the USA and Australia. What made me want to see it was the trailer which was very dark, mystic and also musical. I really like musical films. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The film is set in the beginning of 20 th century in Paris. The main character is a poor English poet Christian who meets a group of bohemians who tell him that he should write a musical play for them to be played at the Moulin Rouge. There Christian meets Satine, the club's star and Paris' most famous courtesan, whom he falls in love with. After some time Satine falls for him as well. Things get really complicated when the club's owner invests in a wealthy duke to help pay for the club's remodelling but the duke will only pay if he gets Satine. That ends up as a crazy ...
“The Wikman Boys” by Jaan Kross Subitems 1)Author 2)Summary 3)Main Characters *Jaak Sirkel *Richard Laasik *Virve Pukspuu *Penno 4)Screening Summary • Action takes place in Estonia in late 1930s • Estonia before World War II • Pictures everyday life of young lads • Private school (the Gymnasium of Wikman) • Intense relationship between the boys and their teachers Jaan Kross • Noted novelist • Born in 1920 in Tallinn • Studied at the University of Tartu (1938- 1945) • Novels, short-stories, plays, poems • He was against the Soviet regime -> was sent to G.U.L.A.G 1946 • Was married with Estonian poet Ellen Niit • Died in 2007 Jaak Sirkel • Prototype of the author • Intrested in poetry • Valedictorian • Popular • Son of an architect • Wants Virve to be his girlfriend Richard Laasik • Comes from a poor family • Incommunicative • Has ...
Literature of the 14th century The highpoint of medieval literature, the best writer of late medieval lived then. William Langland 1332-1376 the last important poet of alliterative verse. His masterpiece "The Vision of Piers Ploughman" how important working hard is, the labour of peasants is the base of the welfare of the people. A passionate protest against social injustice. A time when peasants were slowly rising against their feudal lords. Descriptions of different social classes. Religious mysticism. Two great principles: 1) all men are equal before God; 2) honest labour is dignified. It is a dream allegory. A young maiden named Youth, Greed is an old witch. The greatest writer of this period and the whole of medieval times Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400): · The father of English poetry · The creator of English versification · The first poet to use various metres · Laid the foundation of the new literary English ...
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George Gordon Noel Byron Üldandmed Lord Byron(kuues parun) 22.01.1788-19.04.1824 Inglise luuletaja Romantism Isa kapten ja ema pärit aadlisuguvõsast ekstsentriline eluviis, armuafäärid, võlgad ja intsestisüüdistused Elukäik Kasvas Aberdeenis Päris Newstead Abby mõisa Lordidekoja liige 1801-1805 Harrow’i kool Cambridge’i ülikool 1809 reis Vahemeremaadesse 1812 tuli avalikuks suhe abielu naisega Elukäik 1815 abiellus ja sai lapse 1816 Šveitsis tutvus oma tulevase naisega Veenetsia – tundis huvi armeenia kultuurist inglise-armeenia sõnaraamat(1821) 1823 Itaalia aga sealt lahkus ruttu Kreeka – toetas vabadusvõistlust Kreekas 1824 suri malaariasse Looming Alustas 1806(„Jõudeaja tunnid“) aga siis sattus kriitika ala „Childe Haroldi päevaraamat“ 1812 Suur tuntus Peateos „Don Juan“(1819-1824) – 17 laulust koosnev poeem Viimane poeem jäi lõpetama Looming...
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. He was born on 30 December 1865 in Bombay, in India which was part of the British Empire then. he is best known for his works of fiction The Jungle Book (1894) (a collection of stories which includes Rikki-Tikki-Tavi), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure), many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888); and his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), and If-- (1910).He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature; and his best works speak to a versatile and luminous narrative gift. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in English, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English language writer to receive the prize. Among other honours, he was sounded out for the Br...
Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, he was acclaimed for his rich storytelling and memorable characters, and achieved massive worldwide popularity in his lifetime. Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth in Hampshire, the second of eight children to John Dickens n 7 February 1812. The 12-year-old Dickens began working ten hour days in a Warren's boot-blacking factory. In May 1827, Dickens began work in the office of Ellis and Blackmore as a law clerk. At the age of seventeen, he became a court stenographer and, in 1830, met his first love, Maria Beadnell. Maria's parents disapproved of the courtship and effectively ended the relationship when they sent her to school in Paris. In 1834, Dickens became a political journalist, reporting on pa...
Wikmani poisid Vare: Väga korralik ja erandlike tehiliste huvidega kenasti kasvatatud poiss, raamatupidaja poeg, kitsa ja kahvatu näoga prillikandja. Sirkel: Sile poiss, diplomat ja poet, kes püüdis kammida juukseid seitlisse ja kelle karvad kippusid igasse suunda harali. Samuti oli ta väga tark ja oma klassi priimus. Penno: Hea korvpallur, julge lobamokk, kes ei löönud millegi ees risti ette. Ta oli miljonäri poeg ja ladna poiss. Jauram: Tõmmulokilise roosa putonäoga ja siniste hasardöörisilmadega jõmm. Pukspuu: Pikk, kaunikesti mõttetühja kuid elevusest õhetava näoga, väikese kolmnurkse vinnilise näoga loikam. Direktor: Näeb viisakas välja. Oma mustas sabakuues, triibulistes pükstes ja valges isatapjakraes näeb küllaltki sale välja aga samas on jämedakaelaline isand. Juuksed on tuhakarva aga väikesed vuntsid punakas pruunid. Lõuapärad suhteliselt jõulised, näokuju oleks nagu püstine ristkülik, silmad on hallid. Suu ütleb tema ko...
John Constable 1776-1837 Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows Constable is famous for his landscapes, which are mostly of the Suffolk countryside, where he was born and lived. He made many open-air sketches, using these as a basis for his large exhibition paintings, which were worked up in the studio. His pictures are extremely popular today, but they were not particularly well received in England during his lifetime. He did, however, have considerable success in Paris. Sailsbury Cathedral from the Meadows was painted by John Consatble in 1831, one year after his wife's death. He later added nine lines from ,,The Seasons" by 18th Century poet James Thomson that reveal the painting's meaning: That the rainbow is a symbol of hope after a storm that follows on the death of the young Amelia in the arms of her lover Celadon. ...
English writers Maria maasing Edwin Abbott Abbott · Edwin Abbott Abbott(1838-1926)was an English clergyman and writer.He was born in London. He wrote several theological works and a biography (1885) of Francis Bacon, but he is best known for his Shakespearian Grammar (1870) and religious allegory the Flatland. William Blake · William Blake (17571827) was an English poet, philosopher and artist.He was one of the most extraordinary personalities to emerge during the period of Romanticism. He believed that spiritual reality lies hidden behind the visible world of the senses and he attempted to create a symbolic language to represent his spiritual visions. He began printing his own illustrated poems in colour in 1787. The first example was Songs of innocence(1789). Towards the end of his life, he joined a circle of younger artists who appreciated his remarkable pow...
Comparison of P. B. Shelley's and W. Wordsworth's "To a Skylark" Poems The Skylark is a bird whose singing is very melodical. It is an inspiration to many poets, two of them being P. B. Shelley and W. Wordsworth. The Skylark is a common nature metaphor for pure poetic expression. Shelly Shelley's poem is all about praising the birds singing and how the lark can create such beautiful songs unintentionally. For the bird, singing is effortless and comes out naturally. Still the creation is harmonic and spreads joy. The poem starts with Shelly calling the bird a "blithe spirit" and expressing his admiration of how the song comes from the bird's heart without any effort. "Bird thou never wert-/ That from heaven or near it" gives the mental image that Shelly doesn't actually see the bird but only hears it. Thus the bird doesn't exist for him as a real thing but rather as something supernatural, like a ghost sending its melody while stayin...
Raphael Sanzio Raphael (April 6 or March 28, 1483 April 6, 1520) was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop. Most of his work remains especially in the Vatican. He received his first training from his father, Giovanni Santi, who was a poet and a painter. After that he became a student and assistant of the painter Perugino. Raphael imitated his master closely and sometimes it is difficult to distinguish which works are painted by Raphael. His work at that period is Marriage of the Virgin (1.) Mary receives a ring from Joseph. In contrast to the calm figures of the main group, there are one man, who is shown in motion (liikuvuses). He is breaking a dead stick over his knee, because he fail to win Mary's heart. Joseph's stick, on the other hand, has blossomed. Raphael moved to Florence, where he studied the ...
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