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    to protect the youth and control the spread of immorality. This new “love of luxury” was seen as being sexual and not appropriate for children and the average middle class citizen to view in a public space. On the other side‚ artists such as Ernst Kirchner did not see the harm in expressing their artistic opinion of the new culture‚ and felt threatened by the censorship that took place during this new era. The author gives many examples of Berlin as a cultural center. The lifestyle that was found in

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    similarly titled "Bathers Beneath Trees"; a work by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. These artists‚ both born in 1880‚ were part of the same German Expressionist movement‚ but belonged to different schools of the movement. Kirchner belonged to the group named "Die Bruke" that worked in Dresden and Berlin while Marc was centered in Munich with the "Blaue Reiter" painters. The work by Marc was completed in 1910‚ three years prior to the piece by Kirchner‚ which he completed in 1913. Both works are oil paintings on

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    The next wall clockwise hold three paintings: Yellow Still Life by Gabriele Munter (1909)‚ Windblown by Marianne Werefkin (1910)‚ and Road in Multicolored October also by Munter (1959). The third wall contains two large painting by Kirchner: Street Scene (1926) and Street at Schoneberg City Park (1912-1913). The fourth‚ and final wall contained three more paintings: Lady in Red by Oskar Kokoschka (1911)‚ Roses on Path by Emil Nolde (1935)‚ and Hot Blooded Girl by Paul Klee (1938). All

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    Essay Question Dayja Grays Period 4 12-7-12 The African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities had many great achievements before the arrival of the Europeans. African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities were very successful with trading and social structure. The kingdom of Ghana gained control over the trans-Saharan gold and slat trade (doc. #2).Ancient Ghana was a very complex empire it had many characteristics of a powerful nation needed as if of today’s nation. The empires wealth was based on the

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    Compare and contrast the Indian ocean (Swahili city-states)‚ trans-Saharan (Sudanic states)‚ and silk road trade routes. III. Kingdoms of the Grasslands A. Introduction 1. Three coasts – Atlantic‚ Indian‚ savanna on edge of Sahara 2. Edge of desert 1. Gold found 2. Camels improved trade a. Sahel – grassland belt – best place to live – centers of trade 3. African states emerge as trade intermediaries 4. Location makes them open to droughts and attack 5. 10th century

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    The Spread of the Harlem Artistic Movement Black artist previously were producing art that reflected European Influence. However it was during the Harlem movement that the artist own identity took on a new meaning. The Harlem Renaissance which began in the 1920’s finally allowed artists to analysis their own selves‚ their ethnic‚ and their culture by utilizing their heritage. This ethnic expression developed a realistic movement of cultural and Americanism. African American artists during

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    German Expressionism There were two groups of German Expressionist movements. One was called Die Brucke (meaning "the bridge")‚ led by Kirchner. The other was called Der Blau Rieter ("the Blue Rider")‚ led by Kandinsky. Die Brucke ("The Bridge") Ernst Ludwig Kirchner  (1880 - 1938) |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |Self Portrait as a Soldier 1915 |Woman and Mirror 1912

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    · Senegambia were there enemies they were Muslims · Missionary efforts were made to convert the rulers of Benin‚ Kongo‚ and other African kingdoms · Kongo ruler‚ Nzinga Mvembra and his family converted‚ with the help of Portuguese advisors and missionaries‚ brought the whole kingdom to Christianity · Images of Portuguese soldiers and traders began to appear in the bronzes of Benin and they carved ivory sculptures of the other African people · Luanda became the basis for Portuguese colony

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    a name. My main purpose is to eventually describe how three artists took different approaches to their own depiction of the iconic Femme Fatale and how they compare to each other. The three artists and their works I will focus on are Ernst Ludwig Kirchner with his painting Street‚ Berlin‚ Aubrey Beardsley with his illustration Salome with the Head of John the Baptist‚ and Edvard Munch with his painting Vampire. I will start by first giving a comprehensive overview of the meaning of the term Femme

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    Populist People Influencing Latin America (Argentina‚ Venezuela‚ and Peru) Latin American Politics POLS 335 Nathan Bacon Latin America is at a crucial turning point when talking about political influences and movements in some of regions countries. There have been many leaders that have influenced countries like Venezuela‚ Argentina‚ and Peru. There are not only important figures that are apart of or have influenced important populist and revolutionary movements but there

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