...“Crossing the Threshold” Unit 3 assignment Eugene (Tazz) Hammond Kaplan University CM 107-84 College Composition 1 My definition of courage is: Having the ability to perform under stressful and extreme situations that requires you to place yourself and safety to the side while assisting or standing up for people in an undesirable situation and there as a necessity and not fame. I also feel that with that said courage is also standing for your moral beliefs even when tested. I look at courage as something that is a must so that when you do cross the threshold you will have the ability to successful in your mission. William Crawford a janitor at West Point Military Academy is such a person, I believe that on the morning of September 13, 1943 Mr. Crawford like anyone else in war was not thinking about courage but was scared for his brother in arms and his own safety. Like most Hero’s Mr. Crawford displayed his courage at the split second he decided to rush the 3 fortified machinegun nests and single handedly saving his entire unit, earning him the Congressional Medal of Honor. When the cadets at West Point discovered that their janitor was the recipient this prestigious award it changed their entire outlook of this very quiet and reserved gentleman. When Col. James Moschat asked (12 Operation Group Commander/A Janitors Ten Lessons in Leadership) asked Mr. Crawford why he had said anything or shared his story, Mr. Crawford replied “That was one day in my life and it happened a...
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...This semester so far in the Preparation for College Composition class I learned so many different things. So, what did I learn this year? For a great portion of the semester I learned how to locate and identify a logical fallacy and know how to not use one of the many fallacies that are out there in the world. I also learned how to find underlying questions in a question that i as asked to write about and how to attack the prompt which was being asked. Another thing which i thought was pretty interesting was how to build off of a logical statement, because when you state something in order the the reader to think it is true you must state facts about what you have said. There were so many things i can take from this semester from being in this...
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...introduced to music when he was five years old when his father taught him the solfeggio and the banduria. Abelardo completed his first composition, a waltz entitled "Ang Unang Buko" dedicated to his grandmother, at the age of eight. By the age of thirteen, he was playing at saloons and cabarets in Manila, and by fifteen, he was teaching at barrio schools in San Ildefonso and San Miguel in Bulacan. In 1916, Abelardo entered the University of the Philippines Coservatory of Music, taking courses under Guy F. Harrison and Robert Scholfield. During his studies, he composed the melody of the university's official anthem, U.P. Naming Mahal. After earning a teacher's certificate in science and composition in 1921, he was appointed head of the composition department at the Conservatory in 1924. Years later, he ran a boarding school for young musicians, among which were Antonino Vuenaventura, Alfredo Lozano, and Lucino Sacramento. Abelardo died in 1934 at the age of 41, leaving behind a collection of roughly 140 compositions. He is known for redefining the kundiman, bringing the form to art-song status. Notable among his works are 'Nasaan Ka Irog," "Magbalik Ka Hirang," and "Himutok." The main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the building housing the College of Music in UP Diliman(Abelardo Hall) were named in his honor and memory. Compositions: Nasaan Ka Irog Magbalik Ka Hirang...
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...the cards for Manet. Ironically, his art career is still being appreciated over a century later. Manet's uncle, Edmond Fournier, supported Manet is his early art interests, arranging frequent trips to the Louvre. Eventually, Manet and his parents were on the same page and they supported his calling for art. The artist’s use of color, space and composition: The lemon by Manet is a unique piece of art. Manet utilizes realism to capture the simplistic form of the fruit. However, this painting is nothing less than sophisticated demonstrating Manet’s true command of color and touch with his brush. The painting is encompassed by dull, dark colors with sporadic brightness. Manet uses different forms of yellow to capture the color, shape, and texture of the lemon. The sudden brightness in the painting can be seen as the natural reflection that the lemon and the plate give off. He also utilizes dark browns mixed with green to reflect the depth and texture of the plate. His brush strokes are different throughout the painting. At times the brush strokes are hard and streaky, and at other times very clean. The painting is open composition, with the plate that the lemon is resting on going off the canvas. The lemon is horizontally depicted, with a strong shallow sense of...
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...compose, within strict boundaries, while playing. There are actually fully written ensemble compositions out there without improvisation. The compositions are still considered modal improvisation because the compositions still follow the conventions of maqam. 2. Islamic Call to Prayer and Jewish biblical cantillation are not considered “music” of “singing,” because of sensuality. Islam believes music is overly sensual. Islamic Call to Prayer does have definite pitch, rhythm, and contour. However, Islam does not think of Call to Prayer as sensual, but “as heightened speed or ‘holy’ speech, delivered in a style requiring both declamation and the spinning out of syllables”(248). Full-fledged singing is often forbidden for Judaism because of sensuality. To get around full-fledged singing, Judaism uses the term cantillation. Cantillation is thought of as a heightened speech that is between speaking and singing. Even if a cantillation has a melody, it is still not referred to as “singing.” 3. There are many factors that make Persian classical music different from Arabic music. One of the differences is the difference between the Arabic maqam and Persian dastgah. While Persian musicians have created “composed” melodic phrases, Arab musicians rely on oral tradition of melodic phrases. The “composed” melodic phrases created by the Persian musicians make short compositions, and are called gusheh....
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...All empty space does not consist of stones. 6. Therefore, stones do not exist. To go even further, I can add another step in order to conclude that ordinary objects do not exist. The additional step would be that if ordinary objects exist, then stones must also exist. Therefore, ordinary objects do not exist. First we must see what objects exists and what objects occupy a position in space and time. Objects in the universe include planets, people, atoms, chairs, and the sun. They are all made out of parts and they are all composite objects. In order to explain the idea of composition we can say that the x’s compose a composite object if and only if the x’s, taken together have a function that none of them have separately, the x’s are physically bonded, and the x’s are inseparable. Nihilism supports Unger’s idea that stones do not exist because nihilism supports the idea that composition never occurs and therefore,...
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...INTD 103 Freehand Drawing | Elements and principles of art and design | The elements and principles of design are the building blocks used to create a work of art. The elements of design can be thought of as the things that make up a painting, drawing, design etc. Good or bad - all paintings will contain most of if not all, the seven elements of design.The Principles of design can be thought of as what we do to the elements of design. How we apply the Principles of design determines how successful we are in creating a work of art. THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGNLINE Line can be considered in two ways. The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.SHAPE A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.DIRECTION All lines have direction - Horizontal, Vertical or Oblique. Horizontal suggests calmness, stability and tranquillity. Vertical gives a feeling of balance, formality and alertness. Oblique suggests movement and action see notes on directionSIZE Size is simply the relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another.TEXTURE Texture is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc. Texture can be physical (tactile) or visual. see notes on textureCOLOUR Also called Hue see notes on colourVALUE Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour. Value is also called Tone see notes on tonal contrastTHE...
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...Visual Art Critique MUS 2313.003 Event: Gallery I & II of the Department of Art and Design Where: JCM Building at Texas State University Craven Image- Bill Komodore The Craven Painting was the first to catch my eye. Perhaps this was because the texture made the image seem blurry or maybe it was because it was the biggest, colorful painting you see when you walk in the door. Whatever the reason, I just had to stop and stare. At first glance it look like a soda can, and when you squinted your eyes, it even looked like the word ‘Craven’ that was in the middle said Coke. But maybe this was just what I saw especially because I was thirsty at the time. As for what is being said, I can honestly say I do not know. I am not an imaginative person so art is a weak point for me. I know craven means cowardly, which makes me think that he uses the background to abject fear to the audience. He then contrasts the background blacks and greys with a sudden orange in the middle, which draws the attention viewer’s attention to the center. The object in the middle looks like a jar that could be characterized with feeling entrapped which could continue to evoke fear. Last but not least, the lines in this painting are running in many different directions. As Dennis Spore says, “Artists use line to control our vision, to create unity” (Sporre, 15). In this artwork the artist actually does the opposite, with “non traditional brushstrokes”, to create chaos that continues the feeling of trepidation...
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...レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ 『絵画論』 ▪ レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ(1452 -1519) o イタリアのルネサンス期を代表する芸術家 o 本名はレオナルド・ディ・セル・ピエーロ・ダ・ヴィンチ (Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci ) o 絵画、彫刻、建築、音楽、科学、数学、工学、発明、解剖学、地学、地誌学、植物学など o 万能人(uomo universale )、「飽くなき探究心」と「尽きることのない独創性」 o 肖像画『モナ・リザ』と宗教画『最後の晩餐』 o 絵画作品、レオナルドが残したドローイングや科学に関するイラストが描かれた手稿、絵画に対する信念 ▪ 手稿 o ルネサンス人文主義 o 13,000ページ、手稿にドローイング o 芸術と自然哲学が融合したもの o レオナルドが興味と関心を持ったあらゆる分野の事象が書かれている。 ▪ 「絵の本」から 絵画とほかの芸術との • 絵画と詩人との相違 • 絵画と音楽との相違 • 絵画と彫刻との相違 遠近法 Perspective • 線的遠近法 • 色彩遠近法 • 消失遠近法 • 空気遠近法 光、影、色 ▪ 参考文献 杉浦明平訳 岩波文庫 レオナルドダビンチの手記 （上） The Notebooks of Leonardo, Da Vinch Irma A. Richter, Oxford University Press －絵画とほかの芸術との 画家は、自分をする美を見たいと思えば、 肝をつぶす：to be amazed 実際この宇宙の中に本質として、現在としてあるいは想像としてあるものを、かれはまず頭の中に、次は手の中に所有する。そしてそれは非常に優秀なので、それらがいかなるものであろうとも、同時に一眸の中に均衡のとれた調和を生じる。these are of such excellence that they can present a proportioned and harmonious view of the whole, that can be seen simultaneously, at one glance, just as things in nature. 絵画は自然から生まれる、自然の孫。 絵画を軽蔑するものは哲学をも、また自然を愛していない． he who despises painting loves neither philosophy nor nature. 絵と詩の 絵と音楽 音楽は絵画の姉妹という以外に呼びようがない。 眼に比べて第二次的な感官たる聴覚に従い、 for she is depending on hearing, the sense which comes second[1],and her harmony is composed of the union of its proportional parts sounded simultaneously, rising and falling in one or more harmonic...
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...In this essay I will attempt to analyze the artwork named “Beguiling Lure “ by Isaac Talley made in 2009. The medium of this artwork is acrylic and oil on canvas. The composition is simple with the main focus being a dangling object and a portrait of a single bird. The multi coloring of the background is bright and soft with dark and light hues. The artist was able to deliver the paint onto the canvas in different directions and angles which gives the appearance of overlapping colors,roughness and a uneven texture. There is a small horizontal space that has been left blank and untouched in the middle of the canvas that provides a dividing line separating the upper portion of the painting from the lower portion. Even though there is no similarities in the main two subjects in the painting the artist brings balance, proportion and unity to his work by using the same background colors and patterns from top to bottom. The eye is automatically drawn towards two specific areas on the canvas and directly to the middle upper portion of the painting where a circular white object is attached to a dark blue string of yarn that hangs from a peg at the top of the canvas. In the bottom right corner a is a painting of a black bird standing with its back to the viewer as it looks towards the hanging object. I think the painting is a form of expression in which the intention is to give the viewer an increased awareness of how we have become a materialistic society. Because of our increased...
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...Noticeable from the distance is the installation called For Lots of Lost Windows by Akiko Utsumi. It is conceptual art combining nature and man-made materials that invites its viewers to look beyond what is present in time and grasp the spiritual connection that the evolving nature presents. The scale of the installation is evidently intended to be large and visible from distance that it is too large compared to the common windows in our houses. The composition is divided from the foreground, the middle ground, and the background. The idea and purpose of the artist is for the viewer to rediscover the beautiful scenery through her “own view” - her window. The window is a standalone structure that stands as a foreground in an open space covered...
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...Expectations of English Composition As I stumble through the door of my first English Composition class in college, I am baffled by my professor’s seemingly enormous expectations for my meager writing skills. My anxious mind anticipates the same question as I stare blankly at the white dry erase board; “Will my past knowledge of high school composition correlate with the academic rigors of college English Composition”. The curriculum of college English is far more demanding and time consuming than the simplicities of high school English. I am presented with great expectations to thrive in the pressures of writings essays and reading other authors’ pieces. My presumptions will lead to positive academic achievements in English composition as I absorb the significant impression of college writing skills. My past high school teachers valued student composition as simplistic and predictable. Writing about weekend ventures and family endeavors became very arduous and tedious as the topic always presented the identical situation, ‘Write an essay about your experiences of a fun family experience or weekend event.’ Therefore, my essays were based upon the same idea as other student’s writings, never exploring into the uncharted, creative world of thought provoking essays. Writing in high school became very dull because teachers expected each student composition to be based on the same topic. Teachers identified each student’s essay as monotonous and repetitive since it was based upon...
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...ENGL 1312 26 November 2014 Reflective Essay The one skill that I can take away from this class and apply it to others is my newfound ability to prepare research for any subject or discipline. I can truly say that I have learned general research techniques and can apply these academic disciplines for my personal use as well as on the job. My ability to incorporate information from sources has been reinforced by concepts that were taught in Composition 1. For the “Majors Essay” I selected a topic of interest for myself and conducted research. My focus in the past for writing papers was generally gathering as much information as possible from the web. For this assignment I had to learn new techniques that were necessary for researching topics in a real library. I felt the assignment was presented with enough information to form an outline and begin writing. The difficulty for me was remembering the five-part essay format that was learned in freshman comp and structuring my introduction. Writing an annotated bibliography was a process that allowed me to explore the methods that scholars use to organize and record information that will be used in their projects. I learned better ways of note taking as well as summarizing. Learning how to understand and evaluate sources and identifying what is needed is a skill I can carry wherever I go. Improving on an assignment like this would be very hard for me to comment on since this was the first time I have ever done something...
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...Running Head: UNIT 2 DIAGNOSTIC Unit 2 Project: Diagnostic Writing Assignment Kaplan University Online Diagnostic Writing Assignment Having had a horrible experience trying to take this course before has caused me to have reservations with this college composition and writing in general. Having had difficulty writing my entire life has not helped my reservations with course. My plans are to put forth the best effort to complete this course and achieve an A in college composition. My Writing Goals My main goal is to become a more effective writer. I would like to feel comfortable in my own skin when it comes to writing. I would also like to lose the reservations and anxiety I feel when it comes to writing essays. My last goal is to become more proficient in writing in the APA format. What I Hope to Accomplish I would like to improve my writing abilities in general. The APA format has been a big foe for me and I would like to gather a better understanding on how to write in the APA format. Also I would like to develop my skills on compiling my data to follow suit with my essays. I hope to achieve an A in this class and build my confidence when it comes to college level writing. How I Will Meet Goals One of the biggest assets I plan to use is the Kaplan University Writing Center. Professor Lett is my second biggest asset I plan to use. She has been really adamant that she has no problem reviewing our assignments prior to being submitted. I will also not be...
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...MY APPROACH TO WRITING COURSE: ENG115 To begin with, I just wanted to say as a returning college student after nearly a decade. I thought this college thing is going to be tough, but after the first two weeks has passed. I found out that it was not so bad, and the courses I’m enrolled in are not from out of space. (English Composition Course) Is actually very interesting and an effective tool to me. It’s a great help to advance my writing, and this is the main goal for me. So I would be able to write as college student and also as a professional in the corporate world as I am a business major student, and obtain all the skills needed to overcome any obstacles and advance my carrier. Writing is the way to interpret your thoughts or even your own self, wither you writing in college or personally and professionally. The way you write and express your thoughts and ideas, will reflect on all your life aspects, and the better ones writing is the clearer the image and the idea or the impression it will leave on others and readers. To set my goals on writing or to write an academic paper or assignment, I think I’ll start by gathering the information and brainstorming as well as free writing to uncover the main point or the main idea. Then I’ll start constructing the story, organizing my thoughts and details and provide examples to bring out the main point. In addition the Ending has to be meaningful and strong, make sure that idea is clear also maybe give the people or readers...
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