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Gladiator in my opinion, is a moderately accurate historical representation of the events that took place in the latter half of 2nd century AD. The historical setting Starts in the winter Of 180AD with the initial battle according to the opening text in the movie. The movie focuses on the events considering Marcus Aurelius and…

Frida Kahlo is considered to be one of Mexico’s greatest artists. However Kahlo is also very well known in America. She is mainly recognized for her art that speaks to viewers emotionally and physically. Frida was an artist,a communist,an accident survivor,a non-conforming woman and an educator. To this day Frida still holds all of these…

I am a passionate movie lover and go-to person for my friends when they want to know Oscar winners from 1980 or actors in popular films like Jaws. However, my friends no longer invite me to join them for a cinematic experience, as I tend to opt for waiting until movies are available on television….

Chinese paintings are one type of the oldest continuous arts in the world, which can be traced back to thousands years ago. Beginning with painting on stones and china, or in caves, to silk and papers with ink and brush, millions painters innovate Chinese paintings in different ways. For instance, the earliest Chinese paintings were…

* Tinikling in Oil – Oil on canvas. Farmers dancing the traditional bamboo dance. named after the field birds that jump about with their long legs. This oil painting on canvas depicts a rural scene where a group of people are shown observing a fete in Antipolo. The chief focal point is on a brace…

I never was much good at blowing my horn -Rebecca Clarke (Gilliland 207)             Despite of her major contributions and compelling compositions, one cannot help but wonder why the name Rebecca Clarke seemed to remain within the pitch black outskirts of oblivion. Were impressive artists really destined to encounter death before their masterpieces receive the…

Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” and Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” are two very famous paintings that use the same elements of composition in different ways. “The Last Supper” depicts the very moment that Christ tells his disciples that one of them will betray him before the night is done. In this painting, Da Vinci…

“I have just completed a forty-two-day voyage around my room. The fascinating observations I made and the endless pleasures I experienced along the way made me wish to share them with the public… Be so good as to accompany me on my voyage. ” Xavier de Maistre Renee L. Winter University of Calgary Word count:…

Blues and soul music has been around for well over 2 centuries.  However, female black blues singers did not appear until the 1920’s.  There were many black female blues singers each bringing their own special style to the music world.  Ida Cox was one of the many iconic women of her time.  She brought with…

Seth MacFarlane A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter’s Laboratory, before creating his own series…