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… in the south of France on Jan. 19, 1839. He went to school in Aix, forming a close friendship with the novelist Emile Zola. He also studied law there from 1859 to 1861, but at the same time he continued attending drawing classes. Against his father's…

… Munch on page 398. Edvard Munch is looked upon as one of the most significant influences on the development of expressionism. Edvard Munch was quoted as saying "We want more than a mere photograph of nature. We do not want to paint pretty pictures…

… there has been many tragic heroes in the world, many people have done so well, and provide so much, only to die when there life was still young, it is amazing to think of what these people could have provided if there life wasn’t cut short, it is sad. …

… of the most personal plays that I have ever been to. This play seemed to hit on all aspects of life in the 60’s, materialism, plastic appearances and an abundance of alcohol to help bring about the true nature of the characters. The most amazing thing…

… religion has played perhaps the most important role in the influence of cultural and societal trends. The ethics and values that a society holds dear are a direct result of the faith that binds that society together. Faith is something that governs,…

… Child Enthroned with Saints and also compare it to other paintings of the Madonna and Child by different artists. I will try to prove how the paintings differ according to their stylistic period in which they were painted by focusing on how each varies.…

… shocked. I hadn’t been to an art museum since I was a child, and of course I was to young to appreciate anything. As I walked my way throughout the museum observing all of the statues, portraits and antiques, I was asking everyone that worked there…

… Ohio, on a 500-acre track of land, the dream to create a revolutionary college was born. Even before a community was established founder John Jay Shipard conceived the college to be based on basic Christian values. To begin, the college was to…

… Santa is a work that creates a miracle of equilibrium. What seemed like a clash of an opposite spectrum's colors became the unlikely harmony in this painting. Jaisini's artistic vision here is formed from two components of physical and emotional…

… Baroque era was a unique period in music that began during the 1600’s and ended around 1750. The word “baroque” is define by Merriam’s Collegiate Dictionary as, “of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression…