Andreas Hinterstoisser

In this reflective essay of “The Pearl”, my thesis statement is: “Juana urged Kino to throw the pearl away, but due to greed, Kino refuses.” The pearl in this story symbolizes evil and greed, and it has transformed Kino’s personality. At first I thought that Kino would throw the pearl away when he realized that he was changing after he hit his wife, but he didn’t due to the greediness that the pearl had brought him. Compared to Kino, Juana’s personality does not transform to the extent that Kino’s

As Eric Burdon stated: “Inside each of us, there is a seed of both good and evil.” Even though one may have a history for crime, or in general just being an evil person, they may have good reasons for it. In the book The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima, the differences between the clans people and wizards clash. Han “Cuffs” Alister had a history for being a thief, and part of a gang. The “Cuffs” in his name was meant for the silver cuffs he wore on his wrists that never came off. He stole food

An Indigenous girls basketball team from northern Manitoba scored a slam dunk after four months of fundraising efforts enabled them to practice with a Toronto Raptor and play in a Toronto basketball tournament. This is an opportunity that players from the remote First Nation’s community of God’s Lake Narrows just don’t get, said the team’s coach Kishma Davidson. “It’s going to show them that dreams do come true and it’s also going to show them that determination does work and working hard and having

Seminar Presentation: Jacqueline Oliver, z3462557 SLIDE 1: Good afternoon, Within the context of the Room Matrix pattern my essay will be a comparative essay looking at the push and pull of landscape between Palladio’s Villa Barbaro at Maser, and the Stowe house and Garden in Buckinghamshire, England. The essay will examine each house and their relation to their surrounding landscape, looking at how appropriation, and adoption of ideas changes this relationship, and the impact of changing values

George, is that you? It isn't unusual for this specific fiend to be summoned—from depleting Halloween party tricks in relinquished shelters to more authentic rituals in the woods—yet it needs to concede that this is the first time it's ever been called forward from its domain, down beneath the earth, into a claustrophobic lounge showered in dull pink sparkles shining from the old glass lights and an abundance of wide-eyed, frightening vintage porcelain dolls. Going with those peculiarities are tea

The purpose of this drawing is to show how the tendency of human impulse towards savagery will always be prominent within us. There are simply ideals and rules in civilization that are designed to contain and minimize it. Therefore, when these restrictions are lifted or discarded, savagery will take over causing destruction within and the inevitable loss of humanity. This is prominently represented by Jack, who is dressed in his school uniform clean and presentable, while standing on the beach confined

Louis Comfort Tiffany is connected with Long Island, New York for his grand and elaborate estate, Laurelton Hall. In 1916, “after Tiffany’s personal involvement in the design of ecclesiastical windows had ended with his retirement to Laurel Hollow and the establishment of his art school.” (Spinzia). Tiffany’s mansion, in Laurel Hollow, was designed in an electric style using elements of Art Nouveau. This complex and intricate work of Tiffany’s is the ultimate culmination of his great talents and

To many, Andrea Palladio is seen as one of the most influential architects that there have ever been. He is also credited with being the main influence for the architectural style known as Palladianism. Palladianism developed well through the 18th Century and can be seen here in the U.S. When you look at buildings like the White House and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, we can see how much Andrea influenced others. His influence is also seen in England looking at different houses belonging to the

Elizabeth Phillips David Wolski Theatre History December 6, 2017 The Masters Behind Teatro Olimpico Two men are responsible for the beautiful architecture that is the Teatro Olimpico but neither of them worked on it at the same time. Both Andrea Palladio and his successor Vincenzo Scamozzi contributed their own ideas to the theatre. It is fact that Palladio had his hand in most of the design but it can be argued that the Teatro Olimpico would not be as it is today without Scamozzi. Looking at

Palladio’s influence on architects and recognition Architectural community as well as public sees Palladio’s work as attractive mainly because of the sheer beauty of his architecture. Beauty that does not have to be explained nor justified. Palladio is often labelled as the most influential architect in history mainly due to his dominance in architectural development from Renaissance until present day (Scruton, 2013). Many tried to directly imitate his work however only Palladio could benefit from