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…Impressionism relates to a style of painting and composing from the last third of the 19th century. It was started by Claude Monet and his paintings and then worked its way into Debussy’s compositions. In painting terms this style was characterized…

…for that kind of wor k in the future the only reason one would not do their work is if they had already done it in an earlier setting and still have the same materials which in this case imply that you can reproduce the work for current settings all the hard work…

…, Stravinsky met Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who advised him to study music instead. Stravinsky began studying with the famous Russian composer in 1903, and after Rimsky's death in 1908, never had another teacher. Stravinsky’s early works caught the imagination Sergei…

…those of African origin, was expressed in this painting. This painting opened the door to cubism and other later abstract movements. Working with fellow painter, and friend, Georges Braque, Picasso experimented with geometric forms. The painting 'The Three…

…Often times people tend to look at a work of art and only see a picture. Later, if one looks closer a clear message or meaning is depicted by the artist. Thomas Hart Benton’s work, Cradling Wheat, for example is just a picture at first glance…

…of secular works during his employment with various patrons. These works included cantatas, orchestral suites, concertos, sonatas, fugues, sinfonias, and chamber music for violins, harpsichords, and the viola de gamba. He also wrote music for lute and trascribed…

…author the two literary works are a like in the sense that they are both advice to young people. An example from “Mother to Son” is “So boy don’t you turn back, don’t set you down those stairs ‘cause you find its kinder harder, don’t you fall now”. An example…

…Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), American writer and humorist, whose best work is characterized by broad, often irreverent humor or biting social satire. Twain's writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable…

…Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), American writer and humorist, whose best work is characterized by broad, often irreverent humor or biting social satire. Twain's writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable…

…of working? Factory workers and slaves were the main source of labor. Northerners were disgusted with the South for owning slaves. They felt slavery was immoral and decadent. Southerners, however, deliberated that the North were hypocrites because…