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Andrew Carnegie, The Selfish Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, born on November 25, 1835, was a Scottish philanthropist who was one of the richest men in America in the 1900 's. I completely agree with Carnegie 's opinion of how the rich should donate their money toward the good of mankind before they die, but disagree with his actions toward his workers . He started working in a cotton mill making $1.20 a week only to upgrade to $2.20 working as a messenger boy. He eventually taught himself telegraphy

Staging Absolutism Absolutism is an absolute monarch in which both kings and nobilities help superior power over the rest of the population. Their goals was the control every aspect of society, to rule with their right and ways. French Monarchy was led by King Henry IV, Louis XIII, minister Cardinal Richelieu, and most importantly, Louis XIV. These leaders were all challenged by authority such as nobles during their effort to establish an absolutist regime. Absolutism was looked upon by several

Absolute Monarchy In all age rulers always wanted to be absolute monarchs, not only the kings but also the queens. Their goal was to control every aspect of society. Throughout the 16th and 17th Century the rise of many absolute monarchies become a common phenomenon in many European countries. The power controlling under one people’s hand makes economic development rapid, allows for long-term goals to be planned and met and allows for quicker decisions to be made. Among all

longer than her train. When making the weil they used about 153 yards of tulle. The shoes she wore took longer to make than her dress. Te shoes took about 6 months to make and included 542 sequins and 132 pearls in a heart-shaped design. Kensington Palace is is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It showcases 25 pieces by 11 designers and shows how the Princess of Wales used fashion to inspire other women. There are glittering

Reality television is one of the most popular genres featured on broadcast media. Although its name implies an honest and impartial story, reality television is one of the most-edited and manipulated forms of television, where producers decide what is seen by the audience through their careful selection of music, footage, camera angles, and lighting among many other important features. Through their design choices and careful edits, producers are able to create narratives and meanings that otherwise

INTRODUCTION It was like---like nothing but itself, unsurpassable, indescribable, unique, amazing, real! ----Talli’s History and Description of the Crystal Palace and the Exhibition of the World’s Industry in 1851 From 1837 to 1901, under the reign of Queen Victoria, Great Britain, with the supremacy of its Royal Navy, had largely fulfilled its ambition of global imperial expansion in Asia and Africa particularly. As the British Empire soon became the largest empire in history, this era was later

“The greatest day in our history, the most beautiful and imposing and touching spectacle ever seen... It was the happiest proudest day in my life” (-- removed HTML --) Queen Victoria described as she opened the Great Exhibition on May 1st 1851. The Crystal Palace was constructed for the Great Exhibition, which displayed the international advances in technology, and foremost, the manufacture and industrial accomplishments of the British. The structure accompanied the innovations of the Industrial Revolution

The artwork by Paolo Veronese were known for being created on large platforms and were centered on religious topics. One notable works of his was The Wedding at Cana. This piece is a depiction of Jesus' first miracle as he turned water into wine for a wedding celebration. Based in Venice, Veronese's life was heavily influenced by the Christian culture and was esteemed by the community and church officials for his artistic abilities. As Veronese painted in the Mannerist style, The Wedding at Cana

at two arts from these era, we can see the political, intellectual, and cultural changes in Europe. 1. The Transforming Power Structure of Europe (Church vs Kings) In France, a portrait of Louis XIV by Hyacinthe Rigaud and the architecture of the palace at Versailles shows the shift of power from the authority of the Catholic Church towards the secular French monarchy. Under Louis XIV, France became an absolute monarchy where full power resided with the king. As an absolute monarch, Louis was not

Throughout history religion has been taught by art. The Christian religion especially, teaches about their religion through stories or parables. Some of these stories have been turned into art to further the understanding of the story. Many Christian artists have showed Christ’s life through paintings. Carl Bloch had the opportunity to paint the life of Christ for the Frederiksborg Castle church. They showed his birth to the Virgin Mary and his death on the cross. These paintings also show what he