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The peach blossoms in the story symbolize the hope of new life and the possibility of redemption.

Impressionism is a style of painting characterized by short brushstrokes and light colors. The style originated in France in the late 1800s.

The general calls the drummer boy a good soldier.

The Divine Comedy was written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1320.

Some scholars believe that Van Gogh was struggling with mental illness and painted The Starry Night to reflect his inner turmoil. Others believe that the painting was Van Gogh’s expression of the beauty he saw in the night sky.

Abstract expressionism is a post-World War II art movement in American painting, developed in New York City. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence and put New York City at the center of the art world, a role formerly filled by Paris.

Salvador Dali was a Spanish Surrealist artist who is best known for his painting The Persistence of Memory. Dali’s use of bizarre and dreamlike imagery was a major influence on the Surrealist movement.

As I Lay Dying most meet the definition of modernist literature because of its innovative structure and its use of multiple points of view.

Claude Monet was a cofounder of the French Impressionist art style.

To paint impressionism, start by using a light touch with your brush and using a small amount of paint. Work in thin layers and build up the color gradually. Use a variety of colors to create an impression of light and movement.