Essays Tagged: "eras"

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

must be explored thoroughly. For this I have chosen to compare and contrast three works from these eras: Daughters of Akhenaten (1379 - 1362 B.C.) from the Egyptian era of art, Dionysus in a Sailboat ...

(6 pages) 110 0 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays

Contrasting the View upon Nayure between Two 20th Century Poets, D.H. Lawrence and Karl Shapiro

e history of literature, poetic views of nature has evolved through time. One of the most differing eras is the twentieth century. With it's non-classical views, the twentieth century is one of the mo ... ntieth century. With it's non-classical views, the twentieth century is one of the most influential eras. While the Victorian era practiced traditional values, the twentieth century influences techniq ...

(5 pages) 76 0 3.9 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

History in Langston Hughes's 'Negro'

reader know about historic experiences of blacks to show us the impact that blacks have had in past eras. He touches on past, historical events, like the days of 'Caesar' and the 'Belgians...in the Co ...

(4 pages) 142 0 2.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A Comparison of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras

eas during the Renaissance, the focus was more secular: humans and life on earth.Although these two eras differ in many ways, the most concentrated differences deal withthe realms of architecture, pai ... The ultimate changing theme that was evident during the progression from theMedieval to Renaissance eras was that of religious-based ideals to ideals that were muchmore secular. People took a turn fro ...

(4 pages) 258 1 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays

How Literature was Affected in the Victorian Age

Newman all helped to enhance learning and literacy in the Victorian society. Of all of the Literary eras, the Victorian age gave a new meaning to the word controversy. Writers of that time challenged ... ckard 58). As the nineteenth century proceeded, these traditional customs were put into question by Erasmus Darwin and his grandson, Charles Darwin. Erasmus Darwin found that the world was not created ...

(6 pages) 361 1 2.7 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Lesbian Poetry. Empasizes on Sappho

relationships involving individuals of the same gender, specifically women. Writers in all literary eras have eloquently described this romantic love between women. A few of the poets who wrote of hom ...

(10 pages) 126 1 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Moral Struggle. It traces American theme of moral struggle through Modernism, citing JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, and through Realism with WD Howells's Editha.

e is the most popular theme written about over time. By comparing this idea throughout the literary eras, authors, historical events, and society, it will be apparent that modern American authors of t ...

(7 pages) 181 0 4.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Literacy-complete with works cited page

lliterate. Many of them can't sign their names or read. We are in one of the greatest technological eras that the world has seen. We have forgotten that everyone doesn't have access to computers. Many ...

(3 pages) 73 2 4.6 Jul/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Description of themes from several books written by women writers including The Awakening; Their Eyes Were Watching God; The Joy Luck Club; and The Handmaiden's Tale.

n past times and reflect what must have been a common struggle for many freethinking women of those eras. Common practices and excepted norms kept the women of these eras from reaching their potential ...

(7 pages) 126 0 2.7 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Dog

The domesticated dog has coexisted with human beings as a working partner and household pet in all eras and cultures since the days of the cave dwellers. It is generally believed that the direct ance ...

(15 pages) 99 0 2.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Compare and contrast of the 18th and 19th century in America: econ/social/polit

Thesis: The 18th and 19th century were drastically contrasting eras of social and political evolvement but comparable in the successive mentality of economic expan ... tates brought striking transitions in the economic stance of the nation and developed into distinct eras. The coal era of the 18th century was marked by the usage of coal as a main source of energy, h ... life as well, but also new cultural aspects. The 18th and 19th century were drastically contrasting eras of social and political evolvement but comparable in the successive mentality of economic expan ...

(3 pages) 89 0 1.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Medieval times

as during the Renaissance, the focus was more secular: humans and life on earth. Although these two eras differ in many ways, the most concentrated differences deal with the realms of architecture, pa ... he ultimate changing theme that was evident during the progression from the Medieval to Renaissance eras was that of religious-based ideals to ideals that were much more secular. People took a turn fr ...

(4 pages) 99 0 5.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

`Why does Hamlet delay his revenge?'

n ancient tale, versions of which had been in circulation throughout the Byzantine, Greek and Roman eras. However, at the same time, the play exceeds the limitations of the revenge tragedy formula and ...

(14 pages) 280 1 4.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Why Spaghetti Westerns Should Simply Be Westerns: An analysis of the Western Genre using examples from "The Searchers" and "For a Few Dollars More"

he has led. John Cawelti says the Western takes place on the border between two lands, between two eras, and with a hero who remains divided between two value systems (Altman, 220). Schatz describes ...

(8 pages) 201 2 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

Hippie era, in the 60-70's.

impact more than all of its predecessors. The decade from 1960 to 1970 was definitely one of those eras. The people didn't follow the teachings of its elders, but rejected them for an alternative cul ...

(7 pages) 101 0 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Baseball Stadiums.

but many other things have like the stadiums. Over the last one hundred years, there has been four eras of baseball stadiums. This report will tell the stadiums of each era what they had and what the ...

(3 pages) 32 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

The Price of Individuality in Modern America

ote how two completely singular authors--Allen Ginsberg and Walt Whitman-- from two totally distant eras, address the concept of the individual in American literature and have very similar conclusions ...

(8 pages) 170 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

CF 100 "Canuck".

highly suitable for Canadian and NATO air-defense. It played many roles in the Korean and Cold War eras. From 1953-1981 the "Canuck" patrolled over Western Europe and North America. Their job was to ...

(3 pages) 20 0 3.7 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

The use of sex appeal in films.

nd male characters have all displayed the qualities and values of a specific era.Women of the early eras portrayed qualities that were socially acceptable at the time. They were mainly portrayed as vu ... g the male roles, the embedded ideologies of femininity have changed quite noticeably. In the early eras there were only two 'types' of female roles. Firstly, the most familiar were the fair-haired, p ...

(5 pages) 288 12 4.7 Jul/2003

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

Liberated from corsets: The sexual revolution between the world wars.

equality continues in present day defining new movements, and is not restricted to these three time eras, but rather is an organization of time for the purpose of examining the events of social change ...

(6 pages) 94 0 3.8 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History