Essays Tagged: "pillars"

Comparison of "Daughters of Akhenaten" (1379 - 1362 B.C.), "Dionysus in a Sailboat" (C. 540 B.C) and "Frieze In The Villa of The Mysteries" (C. 50 B.C.) - Roman, Egyptian

Throughout the history of man, the societies which have been labeled as the 'pillars of civilization' have all had one common characteristic; excellence in the arts. Each societ ...

(6 pages) 110 0 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays

Mise-En-Scene Analysis The Untouchables

up when he arrives.The scene starts in the train station. The setting is the main lobby.The floors, pillars, and stairs are of a light gray color. There is a clockthat is directly above the big, dark, ...

(2 pages) 96 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Justice for All

s like a place where justice is served. It is a Romanesque building, three stories high, with large pillars in the front. Ivy grows up one side of the building. The green grass in the courtyard is imm ...

(2 pages) 61 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Stranger: Existentialism Essay that analyazes the use of Existentialism withing the novel The Stranger.

time) Meursault's life is seen as an abomination in the eyes of the world and yet shows one of the pillars of existentialism - "Some things are irrational or absurd, without explanation". When Meursa ...

(2 pages) 157 1 3.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

World Bank

Bureaucracy is one of the pillars of modern western society. Although this statement is debatable from many aspects, most woul ...

(12 pages) 322 1 5.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

"God is on the side of the large battalions." Are larger, wealthier pressure groups invariably more successful?

the constitution for their activities, many studies of policy-making define them as one of the key pillars in determining policy outcomes. In essence, they are defined as organisations which seek to ...

(4 pages) 44 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The modern production of "The Taming of the Shrew"

script, this setting was conveyed entirely by the set, props and costume.They use a rake stage with pillars along the back, and the set was painted with sandy colours and lit with strong white light t ...

(2 pages) 58 1 1.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

The role of religion as a positive or negative or neutral or irrelevant force, in efforts to further national political objectives where human dignity, equality, justice and peace prevail.

of a human mind to create something out of nothing, to view the birth of ideas that become the very pillars of the culture of the next generations. However, even though we, people, due to our innate g ...

(8 pages) 176 0 3.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Durham Cathedral.

ight and airy Gothic style present in cathedral design throughout the rest of England. Thick carved pillars dominate the nave of Durham Cathedral, and the relatively few small windows leave the interi ... s long. It is separated from other sections of the church by two rows of massive, well-proportioned pillars, alternating between cylindrical and compound in shape. Each pair of cylindrical pillars is ...

(4 pages) 94 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

Chola architecture.

period of architectural creations was the Chola period. One could see marvelous temples, monolithic pillars and beautiful sculptures if you could travel down south in India in the areas of Tanjore, Tr ...

(2 pages) 30 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

"The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston.

ured through Kitum Cave and admired the crystal-encrusted walls, mummified elephant corpses and the pillars covered in bat guano. Once their trip to Mount Elgon came to an end, the two friends went th ...

(24 pages) 115 0 3.8 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

King Lear film review.

it was shot on three horribly designed sets: an "outdoor" field, an indoor set with poorly designed pillars that are suppose to resemble rocks, and the interior of a garage. You would think that havin ...

(4 pages) 59 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"Death On the Nile" by Agatha Christie.

detective to kill him. At the Temple of Karnack there were two cobra heads engraved into one of the pillars. There was also chilling music playing while the viewers saw this. The third example of the ...

(1 pages) 29 0 3.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Roman Influences on Western Society (between Rome and Greece, without mentioning Greece)

not built in a day, and it certainly has lasted long enough to prove that, as even today the strong pillars are continually built upon culminating in a western society full of the timeworn principles ...

(3 pages) 113 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Cry the Beloved Country, "Biblical Influence". Discusses themes of hope, forgiveness and suffering, along with Kumalo's reactions based on his background. Good quotes included.

bservation, however unsettling, is commonly found to be true.If hope and forgiveness are two of the pillars of life, then they must come hand in hand. To forgive a person requires the state of mind wh ...

(6 pages) 37 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a review of Leslie White and his three key works.

his materialist-utilitarian interpretation of custom, and his call for a science of culture are the pillars of his scholarly reputation. White first attended Louisiana State University before transfer ...

(8 pages) 59 0 2.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

"An analysis of Mark Rothko's 1938 painting Subway Scene"

lower level; a figure just entering into view via steps to the back left. There are also four large pillars and a large set of railings.There seems to be no shadowing and modelling is poor which makes ... d and somewhat eerie feeling.Rothko's repeated use of vertical lines (specifically the railings and pillars) segregates the figures from one another and more significantly, from the spectator. The ove ...

(2 pages) 62 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Pillars of Eternity: Comparing the Ashoka Pillars of India to the Column of Trajan by the Romans (Complete w/Works Cited and Endnotes)

a keen insight into the ancient world. Two surviving elements of the Indians and the Romans are the Pillars of Ashoka and the Column of Trajan, respectively. These two pieces, besides not being too di ... hoka spread the word basics of Buddhism by inscribing its texts as well as edicts of tolerance upon pillars of Chunar sandstone called Pillars of Ashoka. These pillars Ashoka placed at important place ...

(11 pages) 74 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Evidence for religion of the minoan.

Archaeological and architectural evidence, including frescoes, shrines, statues, pillars and column have contributed significantly to our understanding of Minoan religion. However, ... ence such as the Aghia Triadha sarcophagus, cult furniture, seals, statues, skeletons, frescoes and pillars and columns.Bronze Age societies held a common belief that supernatural forces controlled we ... nctuary complex west of central court at Knossos and "throne room" at Knossos.The Minoans venerated pillars and special columns, and Pillar Rooms in many palaces and large villas were set aside specif ...

(5 pages) 47 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The analysis of marketing concept

e argument that I mentioned above.The first part of my article is to identify and discuss the major pillars that support the marketing concept.The definition of marketing is that 'marketing is a socie ... ting's concern and responsibility must permeate and pervade all areas of the organisation.The major pillars that support the marketing concept are: customer orientation, integrated marketing and custo ...

(7 pages) 367 0 4.5 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing