Minoan culture & art
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This 5 page paper talks about the Minoan culture -- where they came from, their art and the what each work of art meant to them. This paper sites 4 sources.
Filename: 90minoa.rtf

Oceania at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
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( 5 pp.) The challenge presented to us in this discussion is twofold: first to be an "art critic" from the period when the art was first exhibited, assuming that it had just been completed by the artist; the second is to take a negative stance to the work that I have just seen. The theories that correspondingly present themselves from this type of construction is to realize that any type of artwork may be perceived differently from the time it is first made until later perceptions in its history. Obviously the work has not changed, but the attitudes towards if may have. The second idea is that in order to talk about something in a negative way, I will in fact have to know something about it first in a positive way. 4 visuals
Filename: BBocnart.doc

Paint and symbols.
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(5pp)Most indigenous peoples have a similar symbology which gives them a framework for their own personal movement in the Universe. Their life is related to the seasons, their brothers - the four legged, and the natural elements of earth, fire wind and water. It is natural that the expression of these constants vary since they are a reflection of the geographic world around them. In this discussion we will look for similarities of two geographically diverse groups, the Mimbres and the Sioux. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBmemsu.doc.

Philip II of Macedon.
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(10 pp) Who was buried in the tomb below? In early 1977 it was thought to be Philip II, son of Amyntas, king of the Macedonians, and Captain General of the united Greeks. The discovery created an understandable sensation, and aroused world-wide interest in this extraordinary personality - father of Alexander the Great, one of the greatest Macedonian kings, and also one of the most important political figures of antiquity. Alexander still holds the title of one of the great conquerors, and all the power and mystery that title suggests. Yet Alexander's warrior-father, Phillip paved the way for much of his son's actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources (photo of external tomb included).
Filename: BBphilIR.doc

Rishi Coffins
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A 5 page research paper that examines and discusses the artwork of Egyptians rishi coffins. The term "rishi" refers to the symbolic feathers and wings that seem to embrace the deceased. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khrishi.rtf

Role of Women in Ancient Society
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This 5 page paper looks at gender in Ancient society as depicted by Apuleius's The Golden Ass. The role of the female is discussed in terms of the society in reality as well as how it was depicted by the author. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA19Gold.wps

Roman Art and Architecture: The Influence of Politics and Religion in the Fourth Century AD
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An 8 page discussion outlining the connection between Roman art and politics in the Fourth Century AD. Describes the intense control of art sought by Rome and the final triumph of Christians which resulted in their art in moving from the hidden recesses of ancient catacombs into a position of control in Roman culture. Emphasizes, however, that the Church was just like Rome in that it was very aware of the power of the visual image in swaying public thought and opinion and that they used this power to its utmost, converting and condemning all the way. Concludes that the evolution of art and architecture was really just beginning in Rome and elsewhere around the world. What was consistent, however, was the underlying theme of the influence of politics on art and the corresponding influence of art on politics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPromArt.wps

Santa Maria Maggiore Mosaics
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This 5 page report discusses the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, 432-440 AD, that represent the oldest surviving example of mosaic ornamentation in a Christian church. The mosaics were primarily designed to serve as a chronicle of the events that led to the belief system of Christians and begin with the story of Abraham. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWsmmosa.wps

Seventeenth Century Chinese Painters: Kung Hsien & Shi T"ao
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This 5 page paper explores the seventeenth century as the age of artistic Chinese individualists, as shown through the work of Kung Hsein (1616-1689) and Shih T"ao (1641-c1717). Their use of line expresses both a traditional approach to painting combined with their own life experiences. Bibliography lists 5 sources..
Filename: BBkungHdoc.

Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Gardens
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Shinto shrines and later Buddhist gardens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgardens.wps