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"Byzantine Influences: Church Decorations in Areas Outside Byzantine Control


Among the churches outside the territories of Byzantine political control, many show some degree of the Byzantine style of church decoration, as well as some alterations due to local influence. It is the purpose of this paper to discuss in detail six works of art from outside of the areas of Byzantine rule and the degree of Byzantine influence and departure from it.


St. Mark's in Venice dates from the years of 1063 to 1095. Its architectural plan is that of the cruciform--one dome at the crossing and one on each of the arms of the cross, one of the most important plans for churches developed by the architects of Justinian (Rice 98). The St. Mark's is the most important surviving example of this cruciform type of architectural design."

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This paper discusses purchasing decisions of brand vs. quality for the interior design and home decoration sector. The paper looks at factors shaping consumer buying decisions and at the special meaning that brands have for consumers. The paper also presents a research design to measure purchase choices.

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"This report presents a research plan for determining whether consumers shopping for interior design and/or decor are most highly motivated by the variables of quality or brand name. Drawing upon literature describing the factors shaping consumer buying decisions and branding as well as issues in the highly competitive field of interior design/decor, the study presents a data collection and analysis strategy to test the research hypothesis that consumers are more likely to be..."

Tags:interior design, home decoration, brands, purchase, consumer, research design

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This paper explains that art is an aesthetic object that is created by skill and imagination, while decoration is defined by its function as an ornament. The author points out that when looking at the aesthetics of art in the individual home it is important to consider that art can also exist as a decoration. The paper concludes that the private world of art can take many forms, from the purely individualistic approach of the young person's home to the collaborative approach of the older couple who have lived together for many years.

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"The function of the home is diverse, and this is an important consideration for many individuals when they choose decorative and artistic elements for their home. For example, the use of the washroom for showers makes it difficult to store objects that are easily damaged by water in the bathroom as a work of art. Further, many decorative objects may be chosen more for their functional aspects than their artistic or decorative function. For example, clocks may be chosen based on large hands for easy viewing, rather than simply for their aesthetic value."

Tags:function, ornament, imagination, collaboration, individual

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This paper explains that this company, which sells South American art and decoratives, wishes to market to hotels, restaurants and interior design agencies located in areas, such as the European continent, where the South American culture is considered exotic. Next, the author reviews the company's main competitors and develops a marketing strategy, which includes setting up the central office and showroom in San Diego. The paper discuses the promotion plan especially the use of the internet.

Table of Contents:
Marketing Segmentation
Main Competitors
Marketing Strategy
Promotion
Future

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"On the other hand, the fact that there are many import partners, as well as more than one distribution center presents a very difficult challenge, that of coordination. Not only do all these company segments have to communicate on a daily basis, but the operations must be supervised and coordinated in order to make sure that the company functions as a whole and that synergy is achieved. The office is placed in San Diego so this will present the challenge of properly managing a communication process which implies partners working on another continent."

Tags:relationships prices, distribution network, e-advertising magazines

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This paper begins with a look at what sparked the great interest in Orientalism beginning with the 19th century and continuing until the 1930s. The paper also describes the influence that Orientalism had on American tastes in decorative arts and explains that this interest in Orientalism was no doubt encouraged by the opening of the Suez Canal which had the effect of providing artists with abundant and seductive new motifs for their work.

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"Although Bonaparte had had the idea years earlier, it was in 1854 that the French diplomat, Ferdinand de Lesseps persuaded the Viceroy Said of Egypt to grant him the concession to cut a 100-mile long canal across the isthmus of the Suez. DeLesseps had cultivated the Viceroy Said even when the Viceroy was a young man and De Lesseps was the French ambassador to the Egyptian court" (African Business 2003, p. 64). "The creation of the Suez Canal captured the imagination of people around the world, and its opening in 1869 was a party to end all parties. As the champagne flowed, it was hailed as a symbol of progress that would serve to unite the world. You might even call it one of the first adventures in globalization-an infrastructure project designed to strengthen links between Europe, East Africa, the Middle East and the Orient" (African Business 2003, p. 64). In hindsight, of course, it did not work out as the great peace- and commerce-maker some may have had in mind."

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" When the Italian traveler and adventurer Giovanni Careri visited the area around Mexico City in 1697, he was curious to see the ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, which was then overgrown by jungle. With the assistance of an Indian guide, Careri went to the site, where he climbed the great Pyramid of the Sun and the smaller Pyramid of the Moon. At Teotihuacan, "Careri was immediately reminded of the Egyptian pyramids" (Fagan, 93).

There are many similarities between the pyramids of Latin America and those of Egypt, but the pyramids of these unique civilizations exhibit basic, fundamental differences as well. For example, the pyramids of Latin America have a terraced structure which features a stairway on one side and a temple on top of the pyramid. By contrast, Egyptian pyramids are.."

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"The Alhambra is the name of a palace located in Granada, Spain. It was built in the late fourteenth century by Islamic Moors who were occupying the country at the time. The Kinkakuji (or "Golden Temple") in Kyoto, Japan, was also built during the late fourteenth century. It was commissioned to be built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, a Samurai Shogun leader. Both of these works are notable for their merging of architectural structures with garden landscapes. Both buildings are also notable because their unique characteristics were influenced by the religious philosophies and cultural beliefs of their builders. However, many differences can also be seen in comparing these two works. These differences are largely due to the fact that the Spanish Moors were influenced by the expansive beliefs of Islam whereas the Japanese Shoguns were influenced by the calm, meditative..."

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the evolution of the American military uniform, from the period of the Revolutionary War to the present. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which development and transformation of uniforms for the American military can be most profitably considered, and then to discuss the driving force behind the changing of uniform styles over the life of the republic, not only in terms of style but also in terms of functionality and practicality.


The genesis and development of the American military uniform cannot be considered without reference to the historical setting in which a distinctively American uniform emerged: that of the break of the British colonies from the mother country. But in fact, what could be called a theory of military uniform dress had..."

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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss Roman art of the Julio-Claudian period and assess its purposes and diversity. For paintings, much reliance will be placed on those preserved in Pompeii and Herculaneum, since few others have survived. A few works that fall slightly before or after A.D. 14-68, the period of interest, will also be mentioned when they shed significant light on the Julio-Claudian period.

For convenience, discussion of Julio-Claudian art will be divided into three sections, covering sculpture, paintings, and other artforms. The sculpture of this period presents very little that is new or startling, but study of the paintings preserved so completely beneath the ashes of Vesuvius continues to reveal more and more sophistication, more and more parallels with how art has evolved in more recent times."

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This paper will examine three general approaches in modern feminist art by three feminist artists. It will be argued that these feminists assume radically different perspectives with regard to their mediums and objectives. Under the general categories of "the Body Politic" (feminism and politics), "the Body Social" (representations of the human body as a site of conflicting social values) and "Decoration vs. Abstraction" (hierarchical double standards with regard to "male" abstraction and "female" decorative arts), it will be shown how these differences in part reflect the shifting phases of modern feminist art, but more importantly signify the diverse multiplicity of modern feminist art.