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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss "Death of a Salesman", with particular emphasis on Arthur Miller's technical and scenic craftsmanship, his concept of social realism, and tragic elements of the play.

Many American critics with a political bias saw Death of a Salesman and, later, The Crucible (1953) as political statements antithetical to the establishment. During the McCarthy era, Miller was refused a passport to attend the opening of The Crucible in Brussels. In 1956, he was called before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, where he refused to name suspected communists and was consequently convicted of contempt of Congress. Although the conviction was unanimously reversed by the Supreme Court in 1958, it brought him a good deal of adverse publicity."

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The paper reveals that the Rolex brand is recognized everywhere as a sign of quality watch manufacturing, discernment and good taste. The paper discusses how the Rolex Company, by virtue of its sustained hard work over time, has achieved consistent creativity and innovation and superior quality and craftsmanship.

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"Rolex is arguably the most recognizable watch name brand worldwide; and the best, most versatile; durable, and prestigious watch of any. The Rolex Company has its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland, but also maintains branches in many major cities worldwide (Liebskind, Fall/Winter 2004). Moreover, "Today, Rolex is the largest single luxury watch brand, with revenues of about $3 billion and annual production of between 650,000 and 800,000 watches" (Liebskind) Many innovative, superior qualities of Rolex watches have over time given the brand its iconic status and helped build and maintain the company's considerable success. "

Tags:manufacturing, prestige, icon, reputation

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This paper explains that the Indus civilization, one of the most geographically extensive ancient civilizations ever discovered, demonstrates patterns of centralization or standardization in its art and architecture. The author points out that the art produced by this empire is seen by most scholars to be far ahead of its time and more sophisticated than many ancient cultures with which it can be compared. The paper relates that the art and architecture of the Indus civilization is highly detailed, representational, and sophisticated in production and craftsmanship, reflecting an efficient culture.

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"Architecturally, the sophistication of the Indus civilization can be seen to have progressed rapidly during these two eras also. From domesticating plants and animals and settling down into what could be called prototypical cultural methods, the Indus people had advanced to building large, intricately-planned cities and towns. Apparently,
these cities were planned on a universal design that was either widely copied or mandated for use throughout the vast civilization. The cities were walled, and were planned on an efficiently-measured and -executed grid pattern that allowed for the formation of rectangular blocks and cross-streets. As was mentioned, the eastern ends of the cities were traditionally made up of residential areas, and the western ends were dominated by a large sort of citadel. This perhaps reflects upon a separation of public and private function. The residential areas also had a large courtyard through which community interface was assumedly integrated into the plan."

Tags:harappa, standardization, representational, craftsmanship, burial

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This paper looks at the life of William Morris, a nineteenth century poet, artist, designer, and socialist reformer, noted for, among other things, his designs in stained glass. The papr relates how, in his work, Morris emphasized craftsmanship and the natural beauty of materials and that, in this regard, Morris' work was a reaction against the heavily ornate and mass-produced goods of the Victorian era.

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"When Morris was at Oxford, he read Ruskin's work and later embarked upon a career in the decorative arts, which was then not seen as a "suitable" occupation for a man of the upper middle classes, though Harvey states that "he must have taken heart from Ruskin's assertion that the decorative arts were serious arts, because, along with architecture, they created the visual environment in which men and women lived" (Harvey 15). Ruskin elevated images of medieval society, showed a preference for hand-crafted wares, and insisted that the artist, designer, and craftsman should be seen as one."

Tags:stained, glass, victorian

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This paper compares two figures in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the 'Fertility Goddess' from Pakistan, and the 'Landsdowne Artemis' from Rome, both of which are from around the first century AD. The comparison illustrate differences in culture such as different world views, different traditions, different religious meaning, different mythologies, differences in dress, and so on, and differences in craftsmanship.

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"In comparing works of art from different cultures in the ancient world, two major differences can usually be noted. The first involves differences in culture, meaning different world views, different traditions, different religious meaning, different mythologies, differences in dress, and so on. The second involves differences in craftsmanship, with works contemporary in time showing very different levels of development and skill. A comparison of two works from different cultures but from about the same time period shows how these differences might be seen. A work from Pakistan from the first century AD is identified as coming specifically from Sirkap or Charsadda, in the Gandhara region of South Asia. It is a terracotta figure of the Fertility Goddess. "

Tags:figures, pakistan, rome

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The paper asks whether we have, as a society, shifted from the mechanized, depersonalization of Fordian production to a more fluid society based upon craftsmanship. The paper notes that, although certain sectors of the technology and service sector may indeed show a change in the paradigm that has shaped American commercial life since the 20th century, Fordism still remains. According to this paper Fordism still remains at Wal-Mart, in the franchise industry, and certainly in the model of labor that characterizes the developing world. The paper analyzes the situation.

Outline:
Introduction
What is 'Fordism'?
What is Taylorism?
Define Post-Fordism
Are We Really in the Post-Fordism Age?
Does Fordism Still Exist? If so Where?
Do We Have Neo-Fordism?
Has Fordism and Taylorism been replaced?
If it Has, How Has it? If it Hasn't, How Much is it Left?
If it is a Combination of Both?

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"But management theorists Michael J. Piore and Charles Sabel have suggested that a new alternative to mass production is evolving. A modem version of craft production is seen as small firms equipped with computer technology can become more adaptable to corporate as well as to small-unit operation, in certain fields like consulting or the provision of special goods and services (Brody 1985, p.614). Even the intense specialization of labor at a large technical company like Google requires a kind of post-Fordian level of craftsmanship."

Tags:investment, productive, solidarity, process, assembling, unionization

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This paper shall demonstrate how the short story by Edgar Allen Poe entitled "The Fall of the House of Usher" is actually not a horror story in the conventional understanding of the term. Instead, Poe manages to create a horror story from the psychology of the story's craftsmanship.

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This paper summarizes lives of the Jivaro (Shuar) tribe which was once revered for their fierceness and head-shrinking rituals. The paper states that the Jivaro tribe is being forced from their lands and further into the jungle by white civilization. The author feels that the Jivaro tribe is in a more positive position because they have an incredible knowledge of the anti-cancerous plants that grow in the rain forests.

Table of Contents
The Jivaro
The Region and Language
A Patrilineal Society
Life in One House
Survival
Craftsmanship
Head Hunters
Religious System
Marriage, Birth and Death
Saving Their Culture
The Jivaro Today
Conclusion

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"The Jivaro's, who prefer to be called Shuar Indians, are caught between the cultures of the past and the encroaching modern civilization. Some of the problems they are dealing with on a daily basis include deciding whether "a new, paved road to the outside world" will help the tribe or destroy them. The tribe feels roads would enable them to take their cattle of market and buy needed supplies but are concerned because the roads bring white men who destroy the jungle."

Tags:Jivaro, Shuar, Amazon, Indians

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This paper will discuss, by means of close textual reading, the art of the Hebrew Bible as seen in chapters 12, 15, 18 and 22 from the book of Genesis. It will be shown that, although these chapters are of profound religious significance for believers, they are also brilliantly crafted literary texts. In this analysis, much of the power of these narratives lies not so much in the religious inspiration of the writers as in their literary craftsmanship.

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Examines Coleridge's craftsmanship and definitions of poems and poetry. Analyzes "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Christabel." Considers the suppression of the power of human reason in both poems. Discusses the poetic ambiguity in "Mariner" and "Christabel".

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"A cursory glance through Coleridge's literary and dramatic criticism vividly illustrates that he valorizes the imaginative aesthetic faculty, much preferring it to constructing drama and poetry according to literary convention, still less rules of ..."