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    The concept of the salon, originating in Italy during the Renaissance, was introduced to France in the seventeenth century and evolved into a three-hundred-year-old tradition built exclusively on the strength of “feminocentric” rule. One of the most fascinating things about the institution of the salon is that its female leadership flourished during a period of history when women were not permitted to be involved in activities outside the boundaries of domesticity. According to Wolf, this “paradoxical”

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    The movement of people in the 18th and 19th centuries has always been an impact and a major part of our world. The migration was either forced or a choice made by the individual its self. The development of agriculture and industry in a few European countries, North America and Australia caused migration and an increase of population. Many settlers migrated either because of a crime, slavery and blackbirding, or, because they were seeking a better lifestyle, opportunities and religious freedom.

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    1.6 Compare & Contrast: From the 4th Century to the 20th Century It is important to notice how far the depiction of this literary myth has come from the 4th century to the 20th century. We see that both visual depictions are of different styles as well as mediums. Compared to the mosaic, the placement of the figures is very similar. In Waterhouse’s work, Narcissus appears to be feminised with his longer hair and his thin body frame, compared to the mosaic, which depicts Narcissus as a strong warrior

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    Oxford Falls 2100 Summary Oxford Falls is a premier Northern Beaches suburb of Sydney. It’s one of the last of Sydney’s semi-rural sectors where you can truly be one with nature and feel far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The country scenery is one of the perks of living in Oxford Falls, which equals the coastal appeal of the suburb. Locals that live in Oxford Falls enjoy the best of coastal and country living. Horse enthusiasts and gardeners are likely people who will love living here

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    The story of California Indians has had several similarities and differences in the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, we see how many things are barely starting to emerge for them we see how the process of many Native Americans lose their traditional lands and territories to Europeans that are starting to settle in. They are drastically changing

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    flannel shirts. But how far back do the repeating trends go? Styles from the 20th century repeat but some trends and styles you see today go back much further than that. Although 18th century clothing was a lot more elaborate then todays you can see its influence in fashion today. Although there are several examples of this two that will be discussed are the corset and the mens suit. During the 18th century Americans started to develop their own style slowly but were influenced by European

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    Judith with the Head of Holofernes and La Sultana Rossa represent examples of Italian Baroque period painting which spanned the 16th to the early 18th century (Corrigan). Though the two paintings Judith with the Head of Holofernes and La Sultana Rossa are considered from differing centuries, they are both utilize specific and indicative Italian techniques true to the period of time in which they were created. The first work for consideration is Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Francisco del

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    Describe the concepts of childhood and the evolution of this concept over time Childhood is a very wide concept in itself and for many centuries researchers have tried to break it down by looking deeper into aspects of it, trying to elaborate on the definition of this concept. Allison and James described childhood to be ‘a complex phenomenon’ whilst other researchers refer to childhood as the stage that differentiates children from adults. Childhood should not only be seen as the stage between birth

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    up a large gap in research on hospital and social care in the 19th century. First and foremost, the overall purpose of the study is to gather and share information on the network of hospitals and shelters. Particular emphasis was put on showing the material foundations and scope of their activities. The concept of social care, which is an expression of charity, is one of the most important aspects of human values. For centuries, all caring initiatives had a typically religious character based on

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    The 16th century was a time of political upheaval, a time of conflict and corruption … and a time of heroes? All these elements are visibly present in Bolt’s book, A Man for All Seasons. As I was reading this story I was thinking that it could probably apply to our day and age but that begged the question. Why did Robert Bolt decide to use a 16th century character rather than a present time period character and setting? I believe that Bolt chose this man and his era because there things that he liked

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