Essays Tagged: "international fame"

Conava and Rodin. A comparison in styles.

traveled to Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum where he got a chance to study the Greco-Roman art. His international fame allowed him commissions by such people as Emperor Francis II of Austria, Napoleon ...

(5 pages) 175 1 5.0 Nov/1995

Subjects: Art Essays

Washington Irving

Washington IrvingWashington Irving was an American writer, the first American author to achieve international fame, who created the fictional characters Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. The stric ... a time that lasted 17 years, he returned to the United States, where he was welcomed as a person of international importance. Over the next few years Irving traveled to the American West and wrote sev ...

(3 pages) 93 1 5.0 Feb/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Benjamin Franklin: His contribution to American History

ost influential out of these is his scientific discovery. Benjamin Franklin was destined to achieve international fame through his experiments in electricity. Franklin became interested in the natural ... formed electricity from a curiosity into a field of scientific study. While electricity brought him international acclaim, Franklin investigated a variety of other sciences as well.Throughout his life ...

(4 pages) 90 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Shiraz

hr on a good road in course of completion. 600 km E of Abadan on road in process of being restored. International airport and link-up with Iran Air Internal airline.An eight-kilometer-long motorway li ... extremely pleasant. It is very mild in winter and not too hot in summer. Nearby Persepolis and the international fame of its annual art festival have confirmed Shiraz as a tourist center. The Bagh-e ...

(3 pages) 34 0 3.2 Jun/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Henrik Isbsen's "Doll's House"

ight in Scandinavia before the premiere of A Doll's House , it was that work that catapulted him to international fame. The earliest of Ibsen's social-problem plays, this drama must be read in its his ...

(8 pages) 74 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Biography of Benjamin Franklin

wn newspaper, wrote "Poor Richard's Almanack", invented swimming flippers and bifocals, was brought international fame through his studies with electricity and lightening, got involved with politics i ... 50's he started studying electricity. One of which experiments was the "kite" one which brought him international renown. In the late 1750's he started to have more of a curiosity for politics.In 1757 ...

(3 pages) 29 0 3.7 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Artemisia Gentileschi

A woman painter to be the first to gain international fame is quite an accomplishment during the 17th century. Artemisia Gentileschi was an ... gh her paintings. She was the most respected artist of her time, and became the first woman to gain international fame for her artistic skills.Work Cited:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentile ...

(2 pages) 58 0 4.2 Feb/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Letter of Reccomendation for Artemisia Gentileschi

r your artistic needs and is a very qualified artist.Artemisia was the first female painter to gain international fame, which is quite an accomplishment. Artemisia was inspired by her father, Orazio G ... ed artist of her time. She is also a very dedicated women. She was the first female painter to gain international fame and the first female painter to become a member of the the Accademia dell'Arte de ...

(2 pages) 36 0 4.6 May/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

The gilded six bits critique

ies in such magazines as Left Front, Anvil, and New Masses. Unlike Hurston, Wright was propelled to international fame while still in the prime of his career. His works were acclaimed by numerous note ...

(2 pages) 22 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Stonewall Jackson

n have the courage to fight on and eventually win. In 1862, in the Shenandoah valley Jackson earned international fame by defeating 60,000 Union soldiers with only 17,000 troops. After the campaign en ...

(2 pages) 1530 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars