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Pieter Brughel the Elder (1525 – 1569) was one of the earliest painters to include strong political and social commentary.  While best known for his paintings of landscapes that feature images of peasant life – in itself a reaction against the more common, “accepted” subjects, namely religion – paintings such as The Fight Between Carnival…

Introduction At the one of the most important current treatments in the field of instruction of landscape design, manus rendition, which is defined as “ a planar representation which conveys information to an perceiver in a signifier which can be understood, because it is based on rules that conform with what is seen. “ (…

“The Swimmer” a short story written by John Cheever was originally published in The New Yorker, July 18th, 1964. In 1968, the short story was adopted into a film, directed by Frank Perry, starring Burt Lancaster. Both the film and the short story begin with Ned Merril, a seemingly wealthy, popular, middle-aged man deciding to…

The ethnography I chose to review was entitled “Maya Intellectual Renaissance: Identity, Representation and Leadership” by: Victor D. Montejo. This book discusses the issues that were present in Guatemala at the time that America was formed. America formed and protestors decided to migrate to Guatemala. There were two different cultures in Guatemala prior to this,…

Friedrich Kuhlau Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau (11 September 1786 – 12 March 1832) was a German-Danish composer during the Classical and Romantic periods. He was a central figure of the Danish Golden Age. During his lifetime, he was known primarily as a concert pianist and composer of Danish opera, but was responsible for introducing many…

Techno is a unique genre with sounds that cannot be imitated by any instrument, often getting stuck in my mind as a catchy melody. “Sounds like Techno” claims that Techno has undergone significant evolution since the 80s, particularly in Detroit. In California, Techno has gained popularity and receives extensive radio airplay and exposure. It’s highly…

According to the Uses and gratifications theory? What are the pleasures available to the horror audience? Clue diversion = escape from normal life thrills such as fear identity – you find out about yourself, as an audience member by putting yourself in the shoes of the characters 7. What are the key elements of a…

            Smoking is the biggest problem of the US among its population. It has become the root of many deaths and countless problems. However, according to the Organic Consumers Association, Obesity is crawling fast on these ranks, and the greatest contributor to this predicament is the consumption of junk food.             Eating junk food is…

The United States has experienced significant historical impact from gender roles. From the early days of the Puritans to influential figures in business, politics, and leadership who have propelled the nation to global superpower status, there has been an unfortunate persistence of unequal treatment towards women in positions of leadership. Over the past century, women…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, DSM code 300. 3, is a mental disorder that impairs an individual because they are “so preoccupied with order, perfection, and control that they lose all flexibility, openness, and efficiency” according to the book Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Sixth Edition by Ronald J. Comer. The patient’s obsessions can render them completely irrational…