«In 1977, a mathematical pattern received its name as Benoit Mandelbrot proclaimed that he "coined [the term] fractal from the Latin adjective fractus. The corresponding Latin verb frangere means to break to create irregular fragments. It is...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn 1977, a mathematical pattern received its name as Benoit Mandelbrot proclaimed that he "coined [the term] fractal from the Latin adjective fractus. The corresponding Latin verb frangere means to break to create irregular fragments. It is therefore sensible and how appropriate for our needs! - that, in addition to fragmented, fractus should also mean irregular, both meanings being preserved in fragment." Although fractals only became known as fractals in 1977, they have always existed in natural forms. Fractals have been observed in all self-organizing natural forms from ferns and shells, to mountains and shorelines.
Table of Contents- In 1988, Eglash discovered that the thatch-roof huts of a village in Tanzania were organized into circular clusters within circular clusters.
- There are many temples such as the Prambanan temple complex.
- One way to look at a two-dimensional type of fractal function is to examine the so-called law of recursion.
An Outlet For The Internal: Photographs Reflecting The Desires of Clementina Hawarden and Julia Margaret Cameron
«Two Victorian women in the isolation of their own homes created portraits and tableaux. From 1857- 1864, Clementina Viscountess Hawarden made so-called “Studies from Life,” which have far more significance than their general title would imply. A...» Document abstract
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SummaryTwo Victorian women in the isolation of their own homes created portraits and tableaux. From 1857- 1864, Clementina Viscountess Hawarden made so-called “Studies from Life,” which have far more significance than their general title would imply. A more widely recognized contemporary artist, who began her photographic endeavors a short year after Hawarden’s ceased, Julia Margaret Cameron produced images which have themes sympathetic to those within “Studies from Life.” Photography began as a source of entertainment for these ladies.
Table of Contents- Through technical style and the happenstance of amateur discovery, Cameron and Hawarden place their own expression into the portraits.
- In Cameron's portraits of women as well as in Hawarden's photographs of her daughters, the subjects have been removed.
- In Hawarden's photographic studies it is less clear what part of herself the artist has put into her images.
«The robed, skeletal figure of Death interacting with the living has become an iconic image in contemporary culture, adorning Tarot cards, album covers and T-shirts; appearing in film, books and artistic prints. Our fascination with and fear of...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe robed, skeletal figure of Death interacting with the living has become an iconic image in contemporary culture, adorning Tarot cards, album covers and T-shirts; appearing in film, books and artistic prints. Our fascination with and fear of mortality has existed since humans first walked upon the earth. It wasn’t until the early 1500s, however, that the most famous imagery of Death began to proliferate across Europe, due in large part to the catastrophe of the bubonic plague less than two hundred years earlier. In this paper we will explore the history of the Dance of Death, its influence on medieval society and art, and the ways in which it has inspired artists throughout the centuries.The Dance of Death is perhaps better known by the French phrase danse macabre. The first known appearance of the word macabre dates back to the 14th century—that of the Black Death—in a poem by Jean Le Fevre, Je fis de Macabre la danse. Yet the word’s etymology, according to some sources, stems from the Maccabees, the Christian martyrs from whom the Purgatorial prayer of intercession originated
Table of Contents- The Dance of Death is perhaps better known by the French phrase danse macabre.
- Medieval Europeans had no science to explain that plagues were a natural occurrence.
- The medieval danse macabre reminded people of 'the frailty and vanity of earthly things'.
- The arts have almost always been receptive to representations of the macabre.
- The two most common forms of the danse macabre were mural paintings with texts beneath them in churches or cemeteries.
- In music the Dance of Death theme still survives in the German totentanz.
- Only one contemporary event truly captures the spirit of the Dance of Death in its original form.
«Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, to the wife of a podesta in the diocese of Arezzo. As podesta, his father held an executive and judicial office of the Republican city-states. When his term in office ended, Michelangelo’s father...» Document abstract
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SummaryMichelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, to the wife of a podesta in the diocese of Arezzo. As podesta, his father held an executive and judicial office of the Republican city-states. When his term in office ended, Michelangelo’s father moved the family to their villa right outside of Florence. Michelangelo spent the better part of his childhood secretly drawing because his father regarded drawing as “an unworthy undertaking for their ancient house” and he “was scolded and sometimes beaten by his father and his elders” when he got caught.
Table of Contents- This determination, along with unwavering loyalty to his patrons, resulted in many a headache for Michelangelo.
- Michelangelo placed St. Peter to the right of Christ, handing him two keys.
- One of the critics of the paintings nudes was the chapel's master of ceremonies.
- The aforementioned layers are all examples of psychomachia as the battle between two external opposing forces.
- Michelangelo's Last Judgement is probably one of the most cathartic works of art ever produced.
- The Last Judgement fits with Alberti's most important aspect of istoria, invention.
«The film “kids” is a raw account of an urban adolescence focusing on experimentation with sex, drugs, liquor, and violence. The account examines these issues at their absolute worst. One of the issues that the film focuses on is adolescent...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe film “kids” is a raw account of an urban adolescence focusing on experimentation with sex, drugs, liquor, and violence. The account examines these issues at their absolute worst. One of the issues that the film focuses on is adolescent sexuality. The opening scene depicts a thirteen year old girl losing her virginity to a sixteen year old boy, without any protection or any significant relationship. Adolescent sexuality is a truth that society has a tendency to avoid. Many questions arise in regards to adolescent sexuality. The question of sexual education stimulates an opinionated debate of whether abstinence should be promoted or whether an education on safe sexual practices should be utilized.
Table of Contents- Adolescent sexuality is a truth that society has a tendency to avoid. Many questions arise in regards to adolescent sexuality.
- Sexual education is a controversial issue world wide.
- The most significant aspect of the film pertains to the lack of sexual education.
- The definition of sex experiences a great deal of variation between adolescents.
- Adolescence is a difficult journey that everyone must travel.
- Although the film 'Kids' is raw and crude, it accurately correlates with the research in adolescent sexual development.
«Architectural beauty is a concept that is continually changing and entirely subjective. It is dependent upon who is doing the evaluating and the criteria with which they are basing their evaluation. Usually, the structure’s ultimate function...» Document abstract
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SummaryArchitectural beauty is a concept that is continually changing and entirely subjective. It is dependent upon who is doing the evaluating and the criteria with which they are basing their evaluation. Usually, the structure’s ultimate function weighs in heavily in the determination of its beauty.Churches function as houses of God, and therefore have, up until recently, been held to higher standards of beauty than other structures. I say until recently because most of the newly erected houses of worship look like warehouses. Rather than depicting a spiritual connection with the divine through architectural beauty, their intention is to be as bare as possible on the outside in order to convey the message that it is what’s inside (the fellowship of its congregation and sincerity of their devotion and faith in the concept of a plane of existence beyond our material world) that counts.
Table of Contents- Churches function as houses of God.
- According to Plotinus, God is the divine source of all things.
- Plotinus, like Plato, considered the ideal of beauty as a problem of metaphysics.
- This metaphysical connection grows even stronger upon entrance into the sanctuary of San Vitale.
- Through the eyes of Plotinus, this mosaic is beautiful because its flat.
- The final specific feature of the Basilica of San Vitale is its chancel vault.
«From the moment the news of their overnight stardom dawned on John and Paul, both boys were acutely intent on broadening and sharpening their already clever writing styles. Rising from this foundation the two erected a model of working, formed by...» Document abstract
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SummaryFrom the moment the news of their overnight stardom dawned on John and Paul, both boys were acutely intent on broadening and sharpening their already clever writing styles. Rising from this foundation the two erected a model of working, formed by the seat of their pants as they held on for dear life, praying their rocket ship of stardom didn’t crash down into anonymity and ambiguity. Eventually this model matured into various forms, each stage producing wonderful works building upon the educating mistakes and illuminating discoveries of those previous.
Keywords: MacDonald, Love Me Do, John Winston Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr,Richard Starkey Jr, James Paul McCartney
Keywords: MacDonald, Love Me Do, John Winston Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr,Richard Starkey Jr, James Paul McCartney
«Throughout history, both theatrical and otherwise, there are figures that stand out prominently in the collective memory. There are the giants, those triumphant individuals whose work has made an indelible impression on society. And then there are...» Document abstract
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SummaryThroughout history, both theatrical and otherwise, there are figures that stand out prominently in the collective memory. There are the giants, those triumphant individuals whose work has made an indelible impression on society. And then there are those who stand behind the giants, their teachers, their inspiration. Often disregarded and ignored, these people gave life to the ideas their successors then expanded upon and organized. There are many such examples of this kind of a relationship, but one of the most classic examples is that of Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator. Those who are familiar with theatrical theory and history recognize Brecht as the creator and theorist of epic theatre. Most people do not recognize the name of Erwin Piscator at all. However, Piscator was in fact the man who originated the idea of epic/political/documentary theatre
Table of Contents- Erwin Piscator was born on December 17, 1893 into a Protestant family in Germany.
- What exactly were the aims of Piscator's theatre?
- Brecht is often credited as having done most of the theoretical work regarding political theatre.
- All the King's Men, the story of corruption and politics set in Louisiana, appeared in 1947 in conjunction with The Dramatic Workshop.
- Another key element to Piscator's productions was his use of technical support, in particular machinery on stage.
- There have been references throughout this paper to Bertolt Brecht, Piscator's student, the more famous of the two.
«A filmmaker’s ultimate role is to properly present images in sequence that tell a story and/or conveys a message or several of them therefore. With various imagery tools, movies present a message in a way that makes them seem natural and fitting for...» Document abstract
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SummaryA filmmaker’s ultimate role is to properly present images in sequence that tell a story and/or conveys a message or several of them therefore. With various imagery tools, movies present a message in a way that makes them seem natural and fitting for the context that it is presented in. Whether it’s a horror movie, documentary or educational film, the media gives us ways of imagining particular groups, identities and situations. This is most often defined as a stereotype.
Keywords: videographers, Feminist, Yassin, Bronton & Stafford
Keywords: videographers, Feminist, Yassin, Bronton & Stafford
Table of Contents- Race.
- The media student book defines a stereotype has:
- Something that categorizes a group.
- Emphasizes some easily-grasped feature of the group (i.e. lips).
- Evaluates the group as negative AND.
- Insists on depicting the differences between the group and the rest of society.
- Gender.
«The changing face of today’s classroom has been linked to the direct correlation to a child’s achievement. Since the late 1980’s, nearly $5 billion more was spent annual on classroom technology (Foltos). This rise in funding positively displays the...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe changing face of today’s classroom has been linked to the direct correlation to a child’s achievement. Since the late 1980’s, nearly $5 billion more was spent annual on classroom technology (Foltos). This rise in funding positively displays the effect these new methods of teaching have on education as a whole. According to Larry Cuban in 2002, fewer than 20% of teachers used technology in the classroom and nearly half of all teachers didn’t use it at all. Although, when the materials were used, they were not necessarily utilized to improve teaching or learning (Foltos).
Table of Contents- Introduction.
- Background.
- Description of technology.
- Arguments for adoption.
- Conclusion.
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