9). They claim that no part of England presents such remarkable and attractive features as Manchester. I would expect the company Wheelan and Co. to convey the increase of population as a positive effect because it is a business and appreciates the development of industries. An extreme concern of the growth of Manchester is the filth that it brought along with it. Alexis de Tocqueville states that the city is a foul drain that has turned
A Time Traveling Yankee (A Connecticut Yankee by Mark Twain) Written in 1889, Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is regarded by many scholars as the most important of American Arthuriana. Twain strips Arthurian legend of much of its glory and grandeur, thereby making it possible for his contemporaries to identify with his main character; Hank Morgan. However, in doing so Twain also diverted from history quite a bit. Most, if not all, of the social structure of King Arthur’s court is based on Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, which is the first real account of the King Arthur legend. Twain also mentions the Grail quest that is central to Malory’s work.
These towers are actually huge wax candles, a tribute to the regions which in most ancient times were subject to the Florentines. Gregorio Dati’s firsthand diary account of Florence emphasizes its exquisite beauty and marvelous atmosphere. He describes the festivities of the city with much enthusiasm and specifically recognizes the the wealth it possesses. However, as a resident of Florence himself, Gregorio probably had a sense of pride and loyalty to the city. Therefore, his account may not be completely accurate as he is biased to his hometown and may not see it in the same perspective as perhaps say, an outsider?
Defining Modernism The critical analysis of artistic Modernism is made unpretentious when evaluating the piece Red Sun by Arthur G. Dove. In a world where so much is changing due to industrialization; it is obvious that noticeable changes where contagious throughout the arts. Modernism itself is a broad and imperceptible subject but when looked at closely, with its impact on art through the notorious Modernists, can be seen as a beautiful revolution. My thesis here is that although Modernism is seen to be difficult to define in technical terms as it is a compilation of styles which emerged from an era of industrialisation; it is easy to recognise Modernism art by its techniques; I will demonstrate this by highlighting the styles in Red Sun by Arthur G. Dove, 1935, and how they are considered “Modernism” The definition of modernism is challenging to pin down as it is very much based on perception; as people’s perceptions differ so too does the definition of modernism. As a broad description modernism describes to not only the style but the ideologies of art created between the 1860s and the 1970s.
Chapter 1: New England The writer of an historical essay dealing with the origin of the art of brewing, even in countries of comparatively recent civilization, cannot escape the necessity of taking into account a certain element of mythical obscurity, calculated to throw a legendary glamour around and about the introduction of a beverage, the invention of which has been ascribed by the popular imagination of ancient times to certain benevolent gods, either male or female, according to the mythological systems of the different countries. Even the history of brewing in New England is not entirely free from this legendary element, although there is, indeed, no dearth of well-authenticated historical facts from the very moment when the new
To find two similar stories through out history is not very hard to do, unfortunately, the term “history repeats itself” is far too true. Statements like this can be seen in societies ranging from 3000 BC all the way to modern civilizations. We see entire civilizations rise up to be sophisticated societies that develop their own cultures, agriculture and economy, and for the most part these societies go on to create heir civilizations, however some just simply disappear. Historians refer to these kinds of cultures as “lost civilizations.” Two excellent examples of these “lost civilizations” is the Harappan civilization, dating back to 3000 BC and the much more recent Mayan society, originating in 300 BC. To say these cultures are extremely similar is a fallacy in itself, however to say they are extremely comparable is possible.
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells was published in 1895 in England, during the time called the Victorian Era. The ideas about evolution called Social Darwinism along with Marxist ideas of class-consciousness became very popular in English society. Those ideas find reflections in The Time Machine, bringing up the questions of the directions of social development and the problems of capitalist influence on human personality. The picture of society set in 802,701 A.D. encountered by the Time Traveller on the surface seems very different from the modern England the protagonist is familiar with.
This rise of Napoleon also triggered lavish spending, ultimately causing the French economy to suffer. “ (page 1) “The England was largely unaffected by the French Wars during the 19th century. However, much of the area ruled by the French allies in Europe suffered in the early part of the century because of Napoleon’s zeal to take over the world, England enjoyed the benefits of the Industrial Revolution, which brought prosperity, particularly from the textile industry. These technical revolution brought along with it new textile production. methods and influenced the development of European costume throughout the continent, extending to the Americas.” (page 2) “Inspired by the First Empire and coinciding with a narrower fashion period referred to as the Director that ranged from 1790 to 1800, the Empire era lasted from 1790 to 1820.
http://t-squire1114-dc.blogspot.ie/2012/02/modernism-essay.html Modernism particularly inspired fine art, it saw a break in the world of the 'ism' - these art styles include Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, Futurism, Brutalism and Surrealism. With the influence making such an impact across multiple creative disciplines Modernism is arguably being the most influential movement of the 20th century. http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/easy-guide-design-movements-(modernism-10134971) The following image is of Helmhaus Zürich Allianz (Fig.1), exhibition poster, 1954 by Richard Paul Lohse. The poster is typical of the modernist era, due to many characteristics of the piece. The image’s use of negative space clearly contributes to the overall poster.
Despres 1 Colton Despres Friday, April 11th, 2014 CHY4U Mrs. Primrose THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Speaking from a historical context, the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century was easily one of the most progressive and materialistic events in history. And while the Industrial Revolution had substantial negative effects, for the most part these negative effects were justified by the overruling power of the positive aspects that are attributed to what is now known as the Industrial Revolution. All things considered, there were huge advantages to the evolutionary period of mechanization, travel, and economics that is directly the cause of a large percentage of the domestic and foreign materials that we possess today, all of which are more instrumental and positive to society and the world as a whole than detrimental and negative. Also, the outcomes/results of the Industrial Revolution were (in my opinion) positive, progressive, and essential to our modern way of living (Deane 4). Although there are many key elements of the rapid industrialization during the 19th century that aided in producing the outcomes (Urbanization, Social Classes/Living Conditions, Inventions), the most significant features that gave life to industrial and social progression were the introduction of mechanization, and the improvements made to transportation during the era of the Industrial Revolution.