American Art Revision Materials Colonial Period Portraiture. The first typically American paintings were illustrated maps but painting remained scarce during C17. There were 4 reasons: settlers came from backgrounds where art was unusual, Protestant attitudes was averse to imagery and painting, the English were not yet distinguished in visual arts and religious art was non-existent. The colonial period is almost entirely limited to portraiture (deemed as `useful' by settlers). These first paintings were made by limners and artisans without formal training and were based on what was popular in England during the Tudors. The paintings are technically unskilled, strongly patterned, flat and linear. Spanish painting in America was mostly religious. In C18, painting was a luxury and necessitated wealth that had by then become available. Portraitures remained at the forefront because the rich could thusly display their status and becaus...
American Art Revision Materials Colonial Period Portraiture. The first typically American paintings were illustrated maps but painting remained scarce during C17. There were 4 reasons: settlers came from backgrounds where art was unusual, Protestant attitudes was averse to imagery and painting, the English were not yet distinguished in visual arts and religious art was non-existent. The colonial period is almost entirely limited to portraiture (deemed as `useful' by settlers). These first paintings were made by limners and artisans without formal training and were based on what was popular in England during the Tudors. The paintings are technically unskilled, strongly patterned, flat and linear. Spanish painting in America was mostly religious. In C18, painting was a luxury and necessitated wealth that had by then become available. Portraitures remained at the forefront because the rich could thusly display their status and becaus...
Friends with benefits Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck. The main caracters are Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis) and Dylan Harper (Justin Timberlake). It was made in Castle Rock Entertainment, Zucker Productions and Olive Bridge Productions. The film was released July 22, 2011 and is 109 minutes long. Jamie is an executive recruiter for a leading job agency in New York City and Dylan works as an art director for a small internet company in Los Angeles. Jamie has the task of trying to recruit Dylan to interview for a job with GQ magazine and begin working in New York City. Dylan comes to New York and after interviewing for the position learns from Jamie that he has been given an offer to work for GQ. At first Dylan is hesitant to accept and move from Los Angeles to New York, but in an effort to get Dylan to accept the job Jamie spends the e...
1. The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city. Located in the center of the Mall is the Washington Monument. Also located on the mall are the Lincoln Memorial, the National World War II Memorial at the east end of the reflecting pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Albert Einstein Memorial. The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Located directly south of the mall, the Tidal Basin features rows of Japanese cherry blossom trees that were presented as gifts from the nation of Japan. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the District of Columbia War Memorial are located around the Tidal Basin. 2. The Smithsonian Institution is an educational foundation chartered by Congress in 1846 that maintains most of th...
Ursula 10. klass Navajo Artwork Navajo Artwork The Navajo are well-known for their many crafts including weaving of blankets and rugs, silversmithing, basketry and sandpainting. Authentic Navajo art or handcraft consists of handmade items produced by a Native American craftsperson, using high-quality, natural materials that are not machine stamped. The Navajo people are regarded as being the pioneers of Native American art. They are particularly renowned for their rugs and unique silversmithing techniques. They were also pioneers when it came to basketry and are recognized the world over for their basket weaving skills. Rug Weaving Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. Rug weaving is another traditional Navajo art form. Navajo women believe the art of weaving was taught by Spider Woman, who constructed a loom...
San Diego Population by race/ethnicity · typical multicultural city, inhabitants: · White Non-Hispanic (49.3%) - excludes (11% White Hispanic) · Hispanic/Latino of any race (25.4%) · Asian (13.6%) · Black/African American (7.6%) · Hawaiian and Pacific Islander alone (0.4%) · American Indian/Alaska Native alone (0.4%) · Other (4.3%) Geography · San Diego is just 20 miles north of Mexico, situated in the rolling hills and mesas that rise from the Pacific shore to join with the Laguna Mountains to the east. The city covers a large area of vastly different terrain: miles of ocean and bay shoreline, densely forested hills, fertile valleys, and mountains, canyons, and desert. · The Coronado and Point Loma peninsulas separate San Diego Bay from the ocean San Diego Museum of Art · Opened on February 28, 1926 · Designed by William Templeton Johnson · The funders turned over ownership of the building...
Kazuyo Sejima ja Ryue Nishizawa. Tatjana-Julianna Matrossova KUKUB-1 2014 The Christian Dior Building Tokios The Serpentine Pavilion Londonis Kazuyo Sejima Ryue Nishizawa Preemiad • Arnold Brunner Memorial Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters • Jaapani Arhitektuuri Instituudi disaini auhind • Berlin art Prize • Ameerika Pritzkeri preemia • Nike arhitektuuriline preemia Ameerika Pritzkeri preemia 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa O-muuseum Zollverein School of Management and Design Toledo Museum New Museum of Contemporary Art The Rolex Learning Center Tänan!
Pablo Picasso He was born in Malaga, Spain on 25 october, 1881. He showed his genius when he was very young. His first world was lapiz (Spanish for pencil) , he could draw before he talked. He was the only son in the family, so he was completely spoiled. His one great love was art.His father became an art teacher. Pablo sometimes watched father paint. Sometimes he was permitted to help. On one occasion the father found his son painting over his unfinished sketch of a pigeon. His genius as an artist was recognized by many peaople, but others were shocked by his strange and powerful paintings. He is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work.. One of his most famous portraits was of the American writer Gertrude Stein. His work changed ideas about art around the world. Picasso married twice and also had many mistresses. He had 4 chi...
Stephen wiltshire 1 slaid Stephen was born in London, United Kingdom to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. As a child he was mute, and did not relate to other people. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and lived entirely in his own world. 2.slaid At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. The instructors at Queensmill School encouraged him to speak by temporarily taking away his art supplies so that he would be forced to ask for them. Stephen responded by making sounds and eventually uttered his first word - "paper." He learned to speak fully at the age of nine. His early illustrations depicted animals and cars; he is still extremely interested in american cars and is...
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. USA’s type of the country is constitutinal republic. Their type of government is parliamentary democracy 2. The flag has 13 red and white stipes which stand for the first states. The flag also has 50 stars on it which represent the states now and the last star is for Hawaii. 3. Their motto is In God We Trust. The national bird is the bald eagle. Symbols : The Lincoln Memorial, The White House, the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France 1886), Uncle Sam, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument. 4. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Christopher Columbus arrived in the „New World“ in 1492 and thought it was India and called the people Indians. 5. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, was a leading figure in America’s early development. During the American Revolutionary War (1775-83), Jefferson served in the Virgini...
Essay United States and Estonian education systems USA and Estonian school systems are very similar. But still there are some differences. How children attend school and when? How chlidren are divided by age in USA and Estonia? The American school year traditionally begins in August or September, after the traditional summer recess, which is three months long. As well in Estonia. School year usually ends in may or june. First difference between Estonian school system and USA's is that children attend school at the age of 5-6, but in Estonia children go to school at the age of 7-8. Before going to school american children attend preschool (selectively). Years 5-6 american children attend kindergarden, which is a preparation for the first grade. Most children enter the public education system around ages five or six. Children are assigned into year groups known as grades, beg...
Gran Torino Gran Torino is an American drama film, which was completed in 2008 and was released on December 9th in California. It was directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in it. The film tells a story about an old widowed former Ford factory worker Kowalski, who has a troubled relationship with his family members and who is angry at the world. It is quite interesting that Clint Eastwood wanted to star in a movie where he plays a racist character. He also said that it was his last film as an actor. The main issue in this film is gang violence on the streets involving different cultures and races. Grand Torino is not a typical American film at all; it even reminds me of a 1992 Australian film Romper Stomper which talks about the same problem- intolerance. The film also shows that if only people from different cultures want to live together in a friendly atmosphere and in harmon...
Frank O. Gehry Frank O. Gehry sündis 28.02.1929 Torontos originaalnimi Ephraim Owen Goldberg 1947 kolis Californiasse kaks kodakondsust modernse arhitektuuri ikoon Lapsepõlv oli väga loominguline laps veetis aega vanematega joonistades vanaemaga ehitas pisikesi linnakesi inspiratsioon vanaisa ehitusmaterjalide poest Isiklik elu 1952-1966 oli abielus Anita Snyder'iga kaks tütart 1956 nimevahetus 1975 abiellus Berta Isabel Aguilera'ga kaks poega Õpingud veoauto juht kursused L.A. linna ülikoolis modernismi arhitekt Raphael Soriano kinnitas õpingute valiku arhitektuuriõpingud Lõuna-California Ülikoolis (1949-51,1954) linnaplaneering Harvardi ülikoolis (1956-57) Inspiratsioon kalad orgaanilisted vormid loodus Le Corbusier olla individuaalne ja mitte võtta ideid teistelt arhitektidelt Pereira and Luckman Andre Remondet Karjäär 1962 asutas Frank O. ...
Filmikunsti ajalugu 31.01.12 The age of pioneers: the early history of film How the horses helped to ivent the cinema. Cinema was invented by accident. 1872, west coast: leland standford, party, rich people, end of the 19 century, bored. Stanfrod talks friends about horses: problem: question is, what happens with the hooves while its moving, running. Bet, with eyes, can't settle this. Cannot ever see if the hooves touch the ground. Stanford has enough money, hires most famous photographer. Eadwerd muybridge, comes to usa. Tells him to settle this with photography. That time with photography you cannot get any informatio either. Started to install boxes, in each box, there was a camera. Does the hooves touch the ground or not? Fast shutter, can freeze the moment. Makes fast shutters, to record this. Finds solution, hooves are touching. The prerequisites for cinema: camera(edison and dickson), film stock that is flexible and stable to ru...
Connecticut "The Constitution State" Karl Naarits Silver Käsper Siim- Joosep Saulep Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium October 2011 Statehood: January 9, 1788 Capitol: Hartford (Capital City since 1875) Governor: Dannel P. Malloy Area: 5,018 square miles Famous residents: George W. Bush, Mark Twain, Igor Sikorsky, 50 Cent and Seth McFarlane Historical firsts 1836 - first revolver 1842 - first public art museum 1844 - first use of anesthesia 1895 - first hamburger, served at Louie's Lunch in New Haven 1908 - first lollipop 1933 - first vacuum cleaner 1948 - first colour television 1954 - first nuclear submarine, launched in New London Demographics Population: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census) 19,3% of Connecticut residents are Italian, 17,9% Irish and 10,4% German descent The state has 77,6% White; 10,1% Black or African American and 3,8% Asian residents Geogra...
1,SANAA (Sejima And Nishizawa And Associates) — kuulus Jaapani arhitektuuribüroo. Asetseb Tokios. SANAA juhtideks on arhitektid Kazuyo Sejima ja Ryue Nishizawa. 2,SANAA asutati tuhande üheksasaja üheksakümne viiendal (1995) aastal Sejima ja Nishizawa poolt.. Kuni kahe tuhandenda (2000) aastani püstitas SANAA vaid mõne ehitise, kuid sellegi poolest ära arhitektuuri maailmas märgatavat huvi. 3-9,SANAA loob oma ehitised arhitektuurilise minimalismi stiilis. Enamjaolt kasutatakse betooni, teras, alumiiniumi konstruktsioone ja klaasi. Reeglina värviga midagi ei kaeta, mõnikord värvitakse üle, kuid ainult valge värviga. Sejima kirjeldab firma loomingulist suunda järgmiselt: „Me kontsentreerume essents, sest see on meie jaoks kõige tähtsam. Ruumi essents väljendub valges. Edasine lihtsustamine on võimatu, sest see teeks meie arhitektuuri läbipaistvaks ja nähtamatuks“. SANAA tööd vaadeldakse kui julget eksperimenti, mis on loodud erilise arhi...
Stanford university Made by Kelli Kadak 11K 30.10.2012 Stanford university · Stanford is recognized as one of the world's leading universities. students have opportunities to participate in a remarkable range of activities. Through academic courses taught by renowned professors, research and public service opportunities, and an extraordinary breadth of extracurricular activities -- Stanford University prepares students to take on the great challenges of the day and become the next generation of leaders. Stanford university history In 1891, Stanford University opened its doors after six years of planning and building. · The university's first president was David Starr Jordan. · The official name is Leland Stanford Junior University. · The Stanford moto is " The wind of freedom blows" Stanford university place · The Stanford University is an American private re- searc...
The making of a new nation. The Enlightenment in America. The emergence of the notion of the American Dream. The great Enlighteners: Crèvecoeur, Jefferson, Paine, Franklin. The American Enlightenment is the intellectual thriving period in the United States in the midtolate 18th century (17151789), especially as it relates to American Revolution on the one hand and the European Enlightenment on the other. Influenced by the scientific revolution of the 17th century and the humanist period during the Renaissance, the Enlightenment took scientific reasoning and applied it to human nature, society, and religion. American Enlightenment a gradual but powerful awakening that established the ideals of democracy, liberty, and religious tolerance in the people of America. If there were just one development that directly caused the American Revolution and uplifted the intellectual culture of the continent while it was only a British colony,...
kool Research work Styles in interior design nimi TALLINN2010 Interior design is a multifaceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis, and integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills the project goals. Baroque Baroque (pronounced /brok/ b-ROHK in American English or /brk/ in British English) is an artistic style prevalent from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe.[1] It is most o...
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 ...
Great Britain Pärnu 2012 Contents Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, the largest European island, and the largest of the British Isles. With a population of about 60.0 million people in mid-2009, it is the third most populous isla...
Ameerika Kirjandus 30.01.13 Naturalism · France, Emile Zola · Put down his theory in 1879: Le Roman Experimental, attempt to explain the development of human society throuch biological laws · Outlook is deterministic, pessimistic, fatalistic (fate or biology) · Man as an animal-clever than other beasts, still explainable within the framework · Man is not a free agent, is govern by something · Unable to determine his own faith · Hereditary · Naturalists tried to apply in fiction the processes of natural sciences · Writers task is to record facts, systems of behaviour, living conditions, never revealing any natural unbiased (completely natural) · Point of view: amoral-outside the category of morality, neither good or bad · Naturalist find it absurd to blame the wicked. These criminals are doing what nature, environment, their unconscious tells them to do. Naturalists do not ...
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer.His birth name is William Bradley Pitt.Brad Pitt was born on the 18 December in 1963 in Oklahoma and he was raised in Springfield,Missouri. His mother's name is Jane Etta Hillhouse.His father's name is William Pitt.He has a younger brother Douglas Pitt and a younger sister Julie Neal Pitt. He studied at Kickapoo High School.He graduated in 1982.After that he studied journalism at the University of Missouri.His nickname at school was Pittler.He smokes. His favorite brands are Camel Wides and Marlboro. Started smoking in 6 th grade. He has been married once to Jennifer Aniston.They married on the 29th July 2000.They divorced on 2 October 2005.Now he is dating Angelina Jolie.They are not married.They have three children together. On July 12th 2008 Jolie gave birth to the couple's twins, a boy named Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt and a girl named Vivienne Marchelin...
Tallinn English College English Anita Kuprijanovits Form 8b THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Report Supervisor: Mare Kallas Tallinn 2009 Introduction Name: The United States of America Area: ~10 mln km2 Population: ~300 mln people Symbols: The American Flag- consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white and represent the Thirteen Colonies. The 50 small, white stars represent the 50 U.S. states. The U.S. flag is commonly called ,,the Stars and Stripes". The Statue of Liberty, that is locatd in New York,is a gift from the France. The Libety Bell, that is a bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States of America. It is located in Pennsylvania,U.S. Capital: Washington D.C Biggest city: New York National language: English Location U.S is locat...
New york New york City New York is the most populous city in the United States. New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. Introduction The city's 2009 estimated population approached 8.4 million Land area of 305 square miles (790 km) Currency- US dollar Language English Website www.nyc.gov Climate New York City has a humid subtropical climate The average temperature in January, the area's coldest month, is 32.1 °F (0.1 °C). However temperatures in winter could for a few days be as low as 10 °F (-12 °C) and as high as 50 °F (10 °C). November, December Weather: Expect highs in the 40-50 range in November and 30-40 range in December. It can be freakishly warmer or colder here and there, but it's not likely. W...
Kristi . 8a. klass LONDON History .... There were some people living on the banks of the Thames when the Romans came to England in 43 AD . The Romans built houses , a port and a bridge over the river and named the place Londinium. In September 1666 , when the Great Fire destroyed four fifts of the wooden buildings . The fire began in the kitchen of the King ´s baker in Pudding Lane and lasted for five days . London . London is an exiting city . The population of London is about seven million people and it is made up of the people of very many nationalities . There are nine piers where you can get a boat and enjoy numerous sights like .... The Tower of London Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fi...
The New York 1. The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York, The Empire State. It stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trad Center's North Tower was completed in 1972. 2. Central Park. Central Park is an urban park that occupies about 1.2 square miles (341 hectares, or 843 acres) in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. It is host to approximately twenty-five million visitors each year. Central Park was opened in 1859, completed in 1873 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963. 3. The statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, dedicated on October 28, 18...
English Literature ,Victoria Age 1) Overview of the Victorian age · Periodization During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) · Why is the Victorian Age compared to the Elizabethan Age? Both are associated with the reign of a very popular queen; Victorian age idealised the Elizabethan Age; many changes in different fields- economy, religion etc.; focusing more on people's attitudes, political developments etc; Victorian age was inspired by Elizabethan era; Britain became an empire · What were the most important changes in politics, religion and social life that occurred during the Victorian age? Politics: 1848 Chartist movement (voting right for the working class); women's suffrage movements; feminist outburst (wanted to have business openly; own property, voting etc.); world dominion (British empire); Economy: Industrialization; urbanization (people moved to towns no agriculture & food); laissez- faire eco...
Reis on peaaegu igas vanus inimestele, peredele ja gruppidele Tallinn-New York-Tallinn Tallinnast New York´i minnakse lennukiga Väljasõit Tallinnast 1. juunil ja tagasi 7. juunil, lennupiletite hind 6882 krooni Days Broadway** Manhattanil Pennsylvania** Penn Stationi raudteejaama kõrval Milford Plaza*** Theatre District Times Square'i lähedal New York Helmsley**** Grand Centrali ja ÜRO peahoone vahel Skyline Cruise-See 90-minutiline laevasõit ümber Manhattani saare on põnev võimalus teha tutvust New Yorgi kauni panoraamiga. Audiogiid esitab põnevaid fakte kaldalt paistvate ehitiste kohta. Hind ühele reisijale alates 312 EEK Gospeli kolmapäev-See ekskursioon toimub vaid kolmapäeviti ning pakub New Yorgist täiesti enneolematu elamuse.Tuur algab huvitava ringsõiduga ajaloolises mustade linnajaos Harlemis ning lõpeb kultuurikeskuses, kus saate osaleda võimsal gospelkoori kontserdil. Hind ühele reisijal...
Introduction The United States of America is a very big country. Its territory is about 9.4 million square kilometres and its population is more than 260 million people, 12% of them are the Afro-Americans. It is the world's third-largest country by size and by population. The population density is about 27 people per square kilometre. Most of the people live in towns. There are 50 states in America. The biggest of the state is Texas, next by size are California, Alaska and Montana. Six states - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut ,Rhode Island and Massachusetts are called New England. They are all small states in the U.S. that lie in the north-east. The first colony of immigrants settled down in Virginia, in the eastern part of the U.S.A. The biggest cities are New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. The official language of the USA is English; Spanish is also...
Tallinn University Briti ja Ameerika kunst ja kultuur 20.-21. sajandil GRA6221 Course project: Street Art Viktoria Gumennaja 2018 INTRODUCTION "The city's the best gallery I could imagine." — JR I choose the topic for writing an essay - street art. Why did I choose this genre? Because for me it is something magical and special, not at all similar to those works that are in museums, at exhibitions and so on. Think for yourself, because street art began with the graffiti, and now we can see on the streets of our city just a work of art. I think graffiti, by the way, is also a great and invaluable work. Trends are changing. Now, young artists are moving from an endless unthinking tagging to a more conceptual and rich sense, abstract and volumetric work. Street art has become popular among the general public, becau...
THE PRE-RAPHAELITES The PRB was formed in 1848 in London and it was an association of painters, poets, critics, sculptors. It was founded by three Royal Academy students who wanted to brake free from the academic art and return to the moral and descriptive truthfulness that they felt was gone from art. (The Royal Academy of Arts is and institution with a purpose to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.). The founders were William Hunt, John Millais, Dante Rossetti. Because of the fact that they were all students they were also very young- the oldest one, Hunt, was 21. They were soon joined by William Rossetti(critic), James Collison(painter), Frederic Stephens (critic), Thomas Woolner(sculptor). The three youthful Pre-Raphaelites deliberately challenged the established view of art, drawing up a manifesto of their intentions and publishi...
The art of dance Kristiina Moosel, N-14 There’s 7,3 billion humans on the planet Earth right now. [1] All of us know how to dance. Some of us just might not know it. But why are people dancing? With the latest decades more and more people have started dancing. They all have their own reasons and ways how and why they’re doing it. Some of us do it to entertain others and themselves, some are doing it as an art form. There’s people, who are communicaiting by dancing and those who work out or even meditate by doing it. In my case, I’m doing it because of all the above. [2] What is „A Dance“? Dance is the art of movement of the body, usually rhythmically and to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures. "A dance" is any one prescribed sequence of such movements, or the music to which it is performed, or an event at which it tak...
Ruth Chew ''Baked beans for breakfast'' Ruth Chew(1920-2010) was an American children's author and illustator of over 20 books. Ruth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 8, 1920. She graduated from Western High School in 1936 and studied at the Corcoran Art School for four years. In 1953, she moved into the row house in Brooklyn, which is the setting for many of her books. The books usually centered around magic. Most of these were published in the 1970s and 1980s. Ruth Chew passed away on May 13, 2010 at the age of 90. The story takes place in the 1970s, mostly in Hawley and Brooklyn. The main characters are Joe and Kathleen Dennis. They are two adventurous children, a brother and sister. Kathleen is two years younger than his brother. Other important characters are: Mrs. McCafferty (babysitter), Miss Williams (friendly old woman), Hank and Jo-Ann and Charley(Joe's and Kat...
SEMINAR RAHVUSVAHELINE ÕIGUS Situatsioon Arkaadias toimus hiljuti sõjaline riigipööre, mille tulemusena sai võimule kindral John Smith. Selleks, et oma võimu kindlustada, hakkab kindral peagi kasutama repressiivseid meetmeid eelmise režiimi pooldajate ja teiste tõenäoliselt ebalojaalsete isikute vastu. Paljud põgenevad Utoopiasse, kus organiseeruvad häälekaks opositsiooniks. Selle liikmed korraldavad Arkaadia diplomaatilise esinduse regulaarseid meeleavaldusi, mida Arkaadia peab solvavateks ja palub Utoopial ära keelata. Lisaks soovib Arkaadia, et Utoopia annaks välja mõjuka opositsiooni juhi Jane Doe, keda süüdistatakse riigireetmises. Utoopia ei ole nõus täitma kumbagi nõudmist. Lisaks on Arkaadiale pinnuks silmas Utoopia ajakirjanik Robert Jones, kes avaldab kohalikes ja rahvusvahelistes väljaannetes Arkaadiat kritiseerivaid kirjutisi. Jane Doe reisis Latoonia lippu kandva reisilaevaga Arkaadia naaberriiki Patagooniasse. John Smi...
American literature The literary history of this nation when the first humanbeing living in what has since become the U.S used language creatively. · Mid to late 18 century put down · Words are powerful, magical · Words must be remembered · Native Americans stories creation of the world · Attidude thought their land/language · Similar stories Dates and names · America was discovered in 1492 by Columbus · 1497 John Cabot went to Canada · 1579 San Fransisco/St. Fransis · 1607 Jamestown collony/John Smith · 1620 a boat called MayFlower · 1630 Boston was established · 1636 Harvard University · 1773 Boston Teaparty · 1775 War of Independence · 1776 4 July Declaration of Independence · First President George Washington Christopher Columbus Chris...
Canada Mary-Liis Kull KiNG 10.klass Basic information Area is about 10 million sq km Popluation is estimately 35 million people The country is bilingual (English and French) The National Holiday is Independence Day on July 1'st The capital is Ottawa and the largest city is Toronto Basic information Consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories Extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean Shares land borders with the U.S Is a federal state, governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy Canada comes from the word kanata, meaning village or settlement History The first inhabitants were the Inuits (Eskimo) First white man in the country John Cabot The French and British colonies settled the Atlantic coast in the late 15th century Later on, thousands of British colonists emigrated to Canada from the American colonies and the...
Chinatown Review Chinatown is an American movie which was realeased in 1974, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. Director Roman Polanski was recognized for this amazing movie. The film has categorized as mystery and psychological drama and for multiple times it has been listed among the greatest films in world cinema. 1 In 1975 the film was nominated for eleven Academy Award, which were Best writing-Original screenplay, Best actor in Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Art Director-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music-Original Dramatic Score, Best Picture and Best Sound. An Oscar went to Robert Towne for Best Writing-Original Screenplay. It also has won three BAFTA Film Awards for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay, Edgar Allan Poe...
BOXING Boxing is a martial art and combat sport where two people throw punches with gloved hands at each ohter. The equipment are boxing gloves and wrist wraps. The fighting takes place in a ring. THE RESULT IS DECIDED The result is decided when an opponent is deemed incapable to continue by a referee, is disqualified for breaking a rule, resigns by throwing in a towel, or based on the judges' scorecards at the end of the contest. HISTORY The exact origin of boxing cannot be traced, but forms of fighting are among the oldest sports known to man. It was introduced in the ancient Greek Olympics in 688 BC. Ever wonder why they call them boxing "rings", even though they are square? In Ancient Rome, boxing rules were introduced and competitors were required to remain within a circular ring drawn on the arena floor.They have been known as "rings" ever since. The first modern boxing match took place in Britain when Christopher Monck, 2nd Duk...
Australia. Kadri Rampe 2012 Position in the world. Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australia continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. Its the world`s sixthlargest country by total area. On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated,forming a Commonwealth of Australia, since Federation, Australia has maintaned a stable liberal democratic political system. The population of 22,7 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated in eastern states due to geography and climate. A highly developed country, Australia is the world's 12th largest economy and has the world's fifthhighest per capita income. Enviroment. Although most of Australia is semiarid or desert, it includes a diverse range of habitats from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests. Australian forests are mostly made up of evergreen species, particularly eucalyptus ...
Causes: *The main cause of animal extinction, without doubt,is human demand, either for animal resources directly, or for the natural resources of the animals' habitats. *In addition to that, there are other indirect causes caused by human activities. *Habitat loss: Is considered to be the main cause for animal extinction. Humans are clearing our forests for wood and timber. The foodchain is disturbed and animals will die. *Wildlife trade: Poaching and wildlife trade are another common threat to animals. International wildlife trade has also been linked to drugs trade. The most common anilmal trade is pet trade, such as orangutangs. Animals are also killed for fur(tigers, leopards, cheetahs) *Climate change: It has been recently suggested that warmer global temperatures may be affecting animals. In fact, it has been suggested that the golden toad became extinct because of the warmer climate. The Animals *T-REX: Tyrannosaurus rex was on...
Topic Australia Introduction Many people know Australia as the land down under because it is the only continent except for Antarctica that is all on the southern hemisphere. Its name means ,,Southland". The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. It's capital is Canberra. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world but the smallest continent. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia , South Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). The Australian people are culturally the same as the Anglo Americans. There also live aborigines. Aborigines are the ancestors of the people. Like the US and Canada, Australia was an English speaking colony of Great Britain. Today Australia is a modern developed country with a diversified economy. Australia is an island continent of 7.7 million square kilometres, which ma...
AKADEEMIA 10. AASTAKÄIK 1998 NUMBER 8 Akadeemia nr 8, 1998, lk 1653-1671 MIS ON KUNST? Institutsionaalse esteetika kimbatus Margit Sutrop Analüütilised filosoofid hakkasid kunstiküsimustes aktiivselt sõna võtma 20. sajandi keskpaigas. Kohe algusest peale vastandati end nn traditsioonilisele esteetikale, mille all mõeldi kõiki teooriaid, mis tegelesid küsimustega: Mis on kunst? Mis on ilu? Mis on esteetiline elamus? Milline on kriitika funktsioon? Mis on esteetilise- ja maitseotsustuse kriteeriumiks? Kõigi nende küsimuste taga oletas analüütiline kunstifilosoofia püüet leida selline definitsioon, mis annaks adekvaatselt edasi kunsti ja ilu olemust. Just see pidavat aga olema "traditsioonilise esteetika" saatuslik eksitus, et usutakse kunsti sügavamasse olemusse, sellesse, et hoolimata erinevustest on kunstiteostel siiski mingid iseloomulikud omadused, differentia specified, mis eristavad neid kõigest muust. Et see lootusetu on, nä...
BORN TO BE KING * monarch or sovereign ainuvalitseja või monarh * sole power ainuvõim * considerably reduced power märgatavalt taandatud võim * constitutional monarchy or parliamentary democracy konstitutsiooniline monarhia või parlamentaarne demokraatia * nominally nominaalselt (nime järgi) * commander in Chief of the armed forces komandör relvastatud sõjaväes * their mother's coffin nende ema kirst * funeral procession matusetalitus * the fairytale princess come true muinasjutuprintsess sai tõeks * admired her simplicity and warmth imetlesid tema lihtsust ja soojust * to treat somebody as equals kohtlema kedagi võrdselt * her radiant smile and elegant gowns tema särav naeratus ja elegantne ametirüü * shifting bales of hay liikuvad heinapallid ? :D * 12tunnised vahetused tööl * mucking out sõnnikust puhastama? :D * to study an MA õppima humanitaarteaduse magistriks * deciding to reject his inher...
Edward Hopper – Nighthawks Autor Edward Hopper'i eluaastad olid 22. juuli 1882 – 15. mai 1967. Ta oli USA realistlik maalikunstnik, kes sündis Hollandi päritolu kõrgema keskklassi peres. Tema isa oli kuivainekaupmees, ema oli aga koduperenaine. Juba 5-aastaselt tekkis Edwardil huvi kunsti vastu ja vanemad ergutasid seda, ostes talle joonistusvahendeid ja kunstiõpikuid. Ta õppis 1899–1907 New Yorgi kunsti- ja disainikoolis.1908.aasta asus ta elama New Yorki, kus elas kuni oma surmani. 1924. aasta abiellus Hopper kunstniku Josephine Verstille Nivisoniga. Abielu kestis kuni mehe surmani,samuti lapsi selles suhtes ei sündinud. Pärast abiellumist oli Josephine oma mehe ainus naismodell. Pärast abiellumist algas Hopperi tõeline kuulsus maalikunstnikuna. Saksa kunstikriitik Kerstin Stremmel nimetas Hopperi kaheks kõige tähtsamaks maaliks "Öösorrid"(Nighthawks) ja "Hommikupäike". Maal "Öösorrid" See maal on maalitud a...
Misso Keskkool New Zealand Precis Compiler: Maiki Joakit Instructor: Mailis Teppo Misso 2011 New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Mori language name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, commonly translated as land of the long white cloud. Population (1998): 3,801,000.New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation; it is situated about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbours to th...
New York City New York City is on the east coast of the USA, in the south-eastern corner of New York State. It has a population of over seven million,the largest of any city in the country, and an area of 783 kilometres. The population of New York has contained members of many races ever since the 17th century. Nowadays about 40 per cent of its inhabitants are immigrants or have a parents who were. The city has over 20 000 hectars of parkland. One of the parks, Central Park, was designed by Frederic Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Its 340 hectares contain half a million tees, several lakes, a rollerskating rink, a theatre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and much more. There are beaches in many parts of New York. One of the most popular is Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn. Visitors there can swim in the sea, enjoy the amusement park, eat hot dogs and visit the New York Aquarium, which contains about 10 000...
Introduction The great French Revolution has been regarded to as one of the most influential events in modern Western history, and therefore there are various interpretations to explain how the Revolution evolved and what it was like. It is important to focus on very different kinds of historical evidence and sources to get a clear picture of the Revolution. Therefore, one must not forget to look not only at the written sources but also at the more cultural and artistic interpretations. One of the best examples of cultural and political distribution of the Revolutionary ideas was Jacques-Louis David, who, with his paintings, perpetuated The French Revolution from the Republican point of view. His art was mostly tightly connected to the main figures, events and ideas of the French Revolution. David had more than 5 pieces of art that captured the essence of the Revolution. His paintings represented political ethics, current ideals and fou...
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." So said the physicist Robert Oppenheimer, who helped to invent the atomic bomb. The two bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 killed around 200,000 Japanese people. No other species has ever wielded such power, and no species could. The technology behind the atomic bomb only exists because of a cooperative hive mind: hundreds of scientists and engineers working together. The same unique intelligence and cooperation also underlies more positive advances, such as modern medicine. But is that all that defines us? In recent years, many traits once believed to be uniquely human, from morality to culture, have been found in the animal kingdom (see part one in this two-part series). So, what exactly makes us special? The list might be smaller than it once was, but there are some traits of ours that no other creature on Earth can match. No animal can get close to the devastatio...
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