Comparison of Greek Art: Getty Villa Museum
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A 3 page comparison of two pieces of art at the Getty Villa Museum. The pieces examined are Mixing Vessel with Mythological Figures (Greek 470-460 B.C.) and Storage Jar with Achilles and Ajax Gaming (Greek 510 B.C.). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Computer Simulation in Aviation: Making Flying Safer
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21 pages. The purpose of this paper is to consider the role of computer simulation models as a tool in the aviation industry. The paper considers the development and formation of simulation programs from their origins at MIT in the 1960's as well as their application to commercial airlines. Topics include how computer simulation is used to reconstruct airline accidents to help find the causes of these accidents and how the industry uses these to make air travel safer. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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CONTRAST/COMPARISON OF DIADOUMENOS WITH THE KOUROS FIGURE
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This 3 page paper compares and contrast the Grecian periods of art which typified the diadoumenos and the Kouros eras. Specifically the treatment of marble statues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Costa Rican Culture
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A 6 page research paper that examines the culture of Costa Rica by looking the topics of religion, education, economics, family, class structure, language, history, natural resources and geography. In so doing, this survey of culture shows the complexity of this Latin American society. Biography lists 8 sources.
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Creating a New Museum
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An 8 page research paper that takes as its premise that the writer has been asked to open a new museum. Six exhibits from a variety of cultures and civilizations are described. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Cultural Interaction and Ancient Egypt
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A 6 page discussion of the cultural interaction which characterized these ancient times. This interaction allowed ancient Egypt to not only shape surrounding cultures but also to be shaped by them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cultural Property: Who Owns the Past?
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A 5 page paper discussing the right of possession of items of antiquity. There is no neat and clear answer to the question, “Who owns the past?” There are, however, compromises available. Likely, one of those compromises consists of acknowledging regional and national contribution to civilization as it now exists. Protection of artifacts should be paramount with all parties involved. Holding items of antiquity in a variety of locations guards against the loss of them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dichotomy between Text and Illustrations in Medieval Islamic Works
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This 3 page paper discusses the possible reasons for the differences between text and illustrations in some medieval Islamic works; it considers two illustrations from the Shahnama in detail.
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Dionysus And Apollo, Energies And Images
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The classically derived conceptions of beauty were centered on the philosophical precepts as they applied to architecture and the human body. This 5 page paper discusses the energy and images that are associated with the Greek Gods Dionysus and Apollo. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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