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- 5711: Adam Smith
- ... He required all the attention he could receive from his only remaining parent. He grew up with an infinite indulgence, but this did not effect his temper or disposition (Stewart 1). Adam attended the grammar school of Kirkcaldy where he received his education during his youth. Smith had a profound passion for books and had an extraordinary memory. He was described as being [uncommonly to a] degree friendly and generous. He was habitual in that he spoke to himself whenever he found himself without company, which was frequent. After his attendance of the grammar school Smith entered the University of Glasgow in 1737 and became a student of moral philosophy. He then transferred to Balliol College, Oxford, three years later. He continued to attend the college until 1746. In 1748 ...
- 5712: Huckleberry Finn - Freedom
- ... old Miss Watson on account of my clothes." This in part why Huck wants his freedom, of doing what he likes, because they want to civilize him. Chap.4: pg.16 "At first I hated school, but by and by I got so I could stand it. Whenever I got uncommonly tired I played hooky
" Huck doesnt like being caged in school, but begins to like it because when he gets tired of it he can take a break anyway. Ch.5: pg.19-23 Huck confronts his father who spends some time with the judge and ...
- 5713: Cathedrals
- ... built by Jean de chelles. Featured in the center are the virgin and child, surrounded by a figure of prophets. The second circle shows the 32 old testament kings, while the outer circle depicts 32 high priests and patriarchs. It is one of the many cathedrals dedicated to a Biblical character; it is dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus. In fact Notre-Dame is translated from French to be "Our Lady". The first cornerstone was laid in 1163. Later, in 1183, the high alter was completed. Everything but the roofing was completed in 1196. The cathedral was finally completed in the 14th century. It is still considered Gothic in design for it has pointed arches instead of domed ...
- 5714: Napoleon Bonaparte
- ... have been different for Napoleon, France, and Europe if Cosica had not been french territory. Napoleon, who rose from humble origins to become Emporor of France, was sent as a child of five to a school for girls. His mother hoped that Napoleon would become less stubborn and easier to handle. This, however, was not to be the case. Napoleon, who was the second of the eight Bonaparte children, was strong-willed , obsinate, and often disagreeable. Napoleon's parent then sent him to a Jesuit school where his older brother was a student. The Jesiot scool apparently made a good impression on Napoleon becuase he was emporor and was rewarded his reading teacher with the sum of twenty thousand francs as ...
- 5715: Leonardo Da Vinci
- Leonardo DA Vinci (1452-1519), Florentine artist, one of the great masters of high Renaissance, celebrated as a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist. His profound love of knowledge and research was the keynote of both his scientific and artistic endeavors. His innovations in the field of painting influenced ... master. His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the plazzo vecchio, the Florentine town hall, was never executed. The period of Italian art in which Leonardo DA Vinci lived is called high Renaissance. In the course of the fifteenth century a long chain of early Renaissance artists, mainly of Florentine decent, had concentrated on a visual as well as theoretical conquest of nature. Their work formed the ...
- 5716: Antigone: Creon's Decisions and His Downfall
- ... Throughout the play "Antigone," Creon makes many choices and decisions which bring about his downfall. Due to these decisions, he is known as a tragic hero. A tragic hero is described as a person of high or noble birth, who is virtuous but not overly just, and through some tragic flaw brings about their own destruction and gains wisdom through suffering. In order to be a tragic hero, you must first of all be of high birth. Creon was the brother of the Queen, and later went on to rule Thebes. After Oedipus was banished from Thebes the Kingship of the city was left to his two sons: Eteocles and Polynices ...
- 5717: Unemployement - The Unavoidable Consequence Of New Technolog
- ... Sydney: John Fairfax & Sons. Gill, C. (1996). Work, Unemployment and the New Technology. Cambridge, London: Oxford. Jones, B. (1996). Sleepers Wake! Technology and the future of work. 4th edn. Melbourne: Oxford. Mattill, J. (1993). Too High on High Tech? Technology Review. Vol. 186. no. 5. July. p. 77. Cambridge, Massachusetts: William J. Hecht. McKern, B. (1997). Science and Technology need respect. Business Review. 10 March 1997. p. 60. Broadway, NSW: John Fairfax & Sons ...
- 5718: Frank Lloyd Wright
- ... his uncles; here, his favorite pastime was building forts out of hay and mud. In 1882, at the age of 15, he entered the University of Wisconsin as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. Wright left Madison in 1887 to work as a draftsman in Chicago. Wright worked for several architectural offices until he finally found a job with the most skillful architect of ... as his former employer, she gave him the cultural background he lacked; she gave him social polish as well. Now, as an independent architect, Wright became the leader of a style known as the Prairie School, which is described as houses with low-pitched roofs and extended lines that blend into the landscape. Between the year of 1903-1906, Wright began using more modern materials, such as concrete. In 1904, he ...
- 5719: Blanche's Psychological Breakdown In A Steercar Named Desire
- ... costs had to be covered by Blanche's modest salary. The deaths were long, disparaging and horrible on someone like Blanche. She was forced to mortgage the mansion, and soon the bank repossessed it. At school, where Blanche taught English, she was dismissed because of an incident she had with a seventeen-year-old student that reminded her of her late husband. Even the management of the hotel Blanche stayed in ... The life she desires though is not what she has and ends up with. Blanche is very dependent coming to Stella from Belle Reve with less than a dollar in change. Having been fired at school, she resorts to prostitution for finances, and even that does not suffice her. She has no choice but to come and live with her sister; Blanche is homeless, out of money, and cannot get a ...
- 5720: Rodin's "The Kiss"
- ... is commonly composed of 90% copper, 5% tin, and 5%zinc. These percentages can be altered to suit desired characteristics. Bronze has a tensile strength anywhere between 30,000-40,000 lbs./square inch. This high tensile strength makes sculpting easier. (Kazanas p.15) Since bronze is an alloy, we do not know the exact composition of the bronze used in The Kiss first hand. We can discover what metals actually ... along with the moulds. (Hodges p.72-73) The decoration of bronze can be done by hammering lines with a tool called a scriber. The bronze can also be cut away, but because of the high durability of the bronze, only a tool called scorpers can be used. The blades of scorpers are comprised of diamonds, either v-shaped or flat pointed. Much of this sort of decoration is used in ...
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