The Third of May 1808

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    Fernand léger was French painter who was profoundly impacted by cutting edge modern engineering and Cubism. He created "machine craftsmanship," a style described by fantastic robotic structures rendered in strong shades. Despite the fact that he manufactured his notoriety for being a Cubist, his style shifted extensively from decade to decade, fluctuating in the middle of figuration and deliberation and indicating impact from an extensive variety of sources. Léger worked in an assortment of media

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    lower class people. The lower class people needed everyone working including women,men and children in order to survive. The Romantic era valued feeling over reason and that showed through in their literature and art work. Paintings such as The Third of May 1808  by Francisco Goya shows the terror of people who have guns pointed at them,  there are many other other works that shows romanticism such as “The Wanderer Above the Sea and Fog” and “The Titan's

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    Francisco de Goya’s Pinturas negras, or Black Paintings, are some of the most grotesque and unsettling images in art history, with one painting in particular, Saturno devorando a su hijo, or Saturn Devouring One of His Sons, standing out the most amongst them all. With his wildly staring eyes, gaping mouth and half-eaten son in his hands, it makes one wonder what would drive an artist to create an image like this. Goya, however, was not uneducated in the horrors of the world, witnessing the travesties

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    Music is a crucial part of life. Conducting, composing, or listening to music are things most people do everyday. Music exposes feelings and portrays a part of history. Listeners enjoy different genres. They may like music of different tempos or dynamics. Many composers may only focus on one instrument to perfect. Regardless of taste or need for music, it is all important. Two of the important pieces learned in the beginning music class are Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Beethoven and Dido and Aeneas

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    While it is common knowledge that slavery was a central issue to the Civil War, a misconception exists concerning the motivations of high-ranking members of the Union. The Civil War was not a conflict between good and evil; the Union did not hold the moral high ground when it came to their beliefs concerning the plight of African Americans during this time period. Through examination of personal writings, comments, and formal documents attributed to Union leaders, the circumstances leading to the

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    Francisco de Goya's Painting, The Third of May Goya's painting has historical significance, as well as a social message that he wanted to send to generations to come. The painting The Third of May, by Francisco de Goya, was done in 1814 to commemorate the events of that took place during the Napoleonic Wars in Madrid, Spain on May 2 and 3 1808. The painting sets the scene of a man about to be killed by a firing squad. The bodies of those who have already been killed are scattered around

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    was written during this time, which shows off his quality once again, would have to be, Symphony No. 5. This symphony is part of Beethoven’s middle symphonies, 4, 5, and 6. All three of these were also composed within three years (1806-1808). While many people may be familiar with the sixth symphony, Pastoral Symphony, the fifth one has remained the most famous. It is a stark contrast to many of his other works because the key “can be considered the musical projection of

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    world. The era of colonialism under the European empire was one of oppression and stealth. The colonization of Latin American occurred between the 16th and 18th centuries, ending in the 19th century as nearly all colonies gained independence between 1808 and

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    Pablo Picasso and Goya were both very famous artists and were part of the cubist movement. They both have a very different style of painting but they do have similarities in some of their paintings. For example, Picasso's Guernica and Goya's Third of May are similar in ways. The Guernica is probably Pablo Picasso's most famous work. It is a painting that expresses his most influential political statements. It is about his personal reaction to the Nazi's casual bombing practice on the Basque town

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    In 1814 of the common era Fransisco Goya painted The Third of May, 1808. This painting shows us the horrors that happened that day in Madrid when hundreds of Spaniards rebelled the French were sent in to slaughter them. All but one of the Spaniards in this painting are cowering over to hide from the death that awaits them The one man who’s not cowering is standing there with open arms ready to embrace the sacrifice he’s making for his country. Around 1599-1600 of the common era Caravaggio painted

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