A look at how Robert Browning uses a monologue in his poem, "Andrea del Sarto" to illustrate a justification for the loss of innovative and inventive energies.
Abstract This paper explains how English poet, Robert Browning, provides an account of the Renaissance painter in his poem "Andrea del Sarto" in order to illustrate the main points of the poem: Andrea's artistic, emotional, and spiritual failures and how he responds to these failures through his self-denial, self- pity, and retreat into a fantasy world of self-inflicted fear.
From the Paper "Browning shows us that del Sarto chose Lucrezia as a kind of punishment for his lack of moral responsibility (Crowell 160-175). Del Sarto becomes a failure emotional and is passive and allows Lucrezia to seduce him. Del Sarto is subordinate to Lucrezia. However, rather than freeing himself from his boundaries and living a full life of his own, he vicariously experiences her activities. "My face, my moon, my everybody's moon, / Which everybody looks on and calls his, / And, I suppose, is looked on by in turn" (ll. 29-31). Although he paints with perfection, he intentionally uses as his model the common face and body of Lucrezia. He is unable to allow his talents to flourish by pursuing higher goals. By immersing himself in a woman's world and assigning a variety of roles to Lucrezia-Madonna, wife, objet d'art, and temptress, del Sarto mentally creates a complex caricature upon whom he can project his soul's frailities (Collins 142-157). Lucrezia is everything that del Sarto refuses to accept and experience."
Abstract This report, written from a technology-focused position, focuses on a project implementation plan for Del Coronado Jewels Inc. The project discussed in the paper entails a complete overhaul of the company's information technology infrastructure. A discussion of the benefits of the server-side programming as well as a comparison for specific server language options such as PHP and ASP is included in the paper. An outline of the work breakdown structure is also included.
Table of Contents
Introduction
History of PHP and ASP
Purpose of PHP/ASP
Strength and Weaknesses
Business Solution
Summary/Conclusion
From the Paper "The Project Team would consist of Bob Baker as Project Manager, George Brown as Configuration Manager, Linda Smith as the main Software Developer, Mark Little as the SQL Developer and Tom Money as the Hardware/Software System Architect. This team would be responsible for the following project deliverables: Purchasing and installing the POS system to include the Web server by June 1, 2005. They would be choosing the ASP as the server-side scripting language for the database-driven website and this would be due on June, 28, 2005."
Tags: point, of, sale, database-driven, website, increase, clients, server, terabyte, inventory
Abstract This paper explores two perceptions of the early exploration of Mexico by the texts of two noted explorers, Hernan Cortes and Bernal Diaz del Castillo. In particular, two works are noted as being representative of the texts of that era, being Cortes' "Letters from Mexico" and del Castillo's "The True History of the Conquering of New Spain". This paper focuses primarily on these two sources, although other sources are used.
Abstract This paper provides a critical analysis of the painting, ?The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John", by Renaissance artist, Andrea del Sarto, which is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The paper also discusses the impact of del Sarto's times on his work.
From the Paper "Another value that became prevalent during the period when humanism was rising was the value of the individual becoming more important than it had ever been before. That, too, is obvious in this painting. The most important individual is the infant Saint John, and the painter could not possibly have combined better the attributes of infancy"fat little limbs and chubby cheeks"and those of wisdom?depth in the eyes, sensitivity in the hand placed lovingly but searchingly on the orb, and a slight tucking of the lips, as if the baby wanted to say something, but was thinking better of it. In addition to being supremely individualized, this portrait says much about the character of saints and the concept of saintly wisdom prevalent in Europe at the time."
Abstract This paper discusses and reviews Bernal Diaz del Castillo's book, "The Conquest of New Spain." The paper analyzes the content of the book and the biases that Diaz del Castillo appears to present in his accounting of events in the book. The paper suggests that "The Conquest of New Spain" raises many troubling ethical questions for a critical reader, reading with a post-colonial, post-modern mindset.
From the Paper "Immediately upon reading the title of Bernal Diaz del Castillo's The Conquest of New Spain a critical reader bridles at the title, and expects an imperialistic history. After all, to our postmodern, politically correct ears, Mexico is not 'new Spain,' but an independent nation. When one hears that Diaz del Castillo's account is a 16th century memoir of one of the soldiers who accompanied the conqueror and, in today's view, the modern imperialist, Cortes to the New World of Central America, the reader grows even more suspicious. However, although the author's biases must be acknowledged, this is still an important account of a grounds-eye view of Cortes and his invasion of Central America. It was written after the destruction the Aztec Empire, and according to the author it was designed to deflate rather than inflate the mythology that had grown up around Cortes' invasion."
Abstract This paper presents sociological theories of what a community is and asks the question whether this can be artificially created using the Del Webb planned community in Arizona as a basis for the discussion.
From the Paper Del Webb is the nation's leading builder of active and adult lifestyle communities for people aged 55 and older. They are also the largest builder of single-family homes in the United States. So, when they built their master-planned community "Anthem" about 35 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona in the middle of the Southwestern desert, it would certainly follow that this community that itself sprung up out of nowhere in the middle of the desert like the fabled "Phoenix" would be a success.
A paper which compares the characters of Stephen Daedalus in James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" and Andrea del Sarto in the poem of the same name by Robert Browning.
Abstract The paper shows that for both Stephen Dedalus in James Joyce's novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" and Andrea del Sarto in the poem of the same name by Robert Browning, art is a means of self-expression and achieved when the artist satisfies himself. It discusses how art comes from within and satisfies an inner craving - others may enjoy what is produced, but it is essential that the artist does. The paper shows that for both characters, their medium is how they relate to the world, how they understand the world, and how they shape the world, and all this constitutes a definition of art.
From the Paper "For Andrea del Sarto as for Stephen Dedalus, many of the things of this world stand in the way of the artist, whether that be the need for money, frustration with religion, political realities, interpersonal relationships, or similar concerns. Both artists are also faced with the reality of learning to master their media. Even then, as with Andrea del Sarto, this may not be enough if that spark that sets the artist apart is not present or is not as effective as for some other artist. Art for both is also a rivalry with other artists, and that in itself is both a spur and in some ways a barrier preventing the complete freeing of the inner artist."
This paper compares two paintings: Renaissance mannerist Parmigianino's "Madonna Del Collo Lungo" and 20th Century Lichtenstein's "Artist Studio-the Dance": Color, style, subjectsand themes.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, 1994, $ 55.95
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine one mannerist and one contemporary work of art, comparing and contrasting their shared qualities and differences, particularly in reference to the ways in which the mannerist qualities of the earlier work convey its subject and project a vital relationship between it and the contemporary work. The plan of the research will be to describe each work in turn, and then explore the connections between the patterns of ideas emergent in the works as well as the means by which the ideas are made manifest.
Parmigianino's Madonna del collo lungo [Madonna with a long neck] may not initially appear to have much resemblance to Roy Lichtenstein's Artist Studio--The Dance, and not only because the former decidedly has the flavor and composition of High Renaissance art and the latter is undoubtedly a late twentieth ... "
Abstract This paper is in two parts. The first part discusses the Commedia Del Arte or drama that employs comedy and has a happy ending, which began during the Italian Renaissance. It examines its origins and its popularity as well as its methods of acting. It evaluates its effect on modern comedy such as the concept of slapstick, timing in the repartee and romantic comedy. The second part outlines the other contributions of Italian Renaissance theatre to Western theater such as the introduction of the profession of acting and theatre and set design.
From the Paper "Commedia Del Arte made many contributions to modern comedy. First, timing was important in the repartee and has been in comedy ever since. Second, slapstick comedy, such as that practiced by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd is a direct descendent of Commedia Del Arte. Third, modern romantic comedy had it origins in the plots and characters of Commedia Del Arte. Finally, both situation comedy and animated cartoons employ elements of Commedia Del Arte (Suzuki; Commedia Dell?Arte)."
Abstract This paper examines two particular Gothic churches ? Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and the Church of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence. Each church is examined for the combination of specific historical forces and styles, the building materials and techniques available to those who constructed them. It also looks at emblems that were used as meaningful symbols and the ways in which Gothic churches connect people to the divine within the Catholic Church in a way that helped people to transcend their daily lives.
From the Paper "The church of Santa Maria Maggiore is no exception, for it is combination of specific historical forces and styles, the building materials and techniques available to those who constructed it and emblems that have been used as meaningful symbols of the ways in which churches connect people to the divine within the Catholic Church, as Kulterman (p. 12) argues."
A comparative analysis of the treatment of love in Charlotte Dacre's romantic poem "Il Trionfo del Amor" and an extract from Alfred Lord Byron's romantic poem "Don Juan" (canto I, stanzas 90-117).
Abstract This paper examines how the use of the concept of love in both poems is similar in that both poems distinguish between spiritual and physical attraction while calling both 'love'. It also discusses how both poets seem to ultimately (though Dacre- explicitly and Byron - most probably unintentionally) agree that males are more inclined - by nature - to physical relations and women - to the transcendent kind of love. In other words, the separation of love and sex, commonly considered as late twentieth century obsession, originated in the Romantic era.
From the Paper "In contrast, Charlotte Dacre's poem is only sixteen-lines long, arranged in four quatrains rhymed in a much less flamboyant abab scheme. The poem seems to be a letter/note from the author to her aspirant but uses a slightly more ornate language than Byron's. Dacre drops no name and belittles no one. No one in particular, that is: the very choice of Spanish for the title - Il Trionfo del Amor - is a very subtle way of telling all her male contemporary colleagues and readers alike, that she, too, is well learned and well read... Likewise, when she makes a direct reference to broader erudition, it is put in parenthesis and bites at the learned males and their perception of learned women. Indeed, "(So charms the witchery)", for being put in parenthesis and for insinuating she is familiar with witchery, could be read as teasing the contemporary (male) perception that "women's writing is an affront to God-given, 'natural' gender roles" (Gilroy, in Bygrave, p.183)."
Tags: amor, byron, charlotte, dacre, del, il, juan, poetry, romantic, trionfo
Abstract One of the most distinguishing aspects of Florence's skyline, the dome of the cathedral (Duomo), Santa Maria del Fiore, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The result of years of hard work, which was filled with more that six centuries of often-tragic history, the building was originally designed by Amolfo di Cambio in 1294. This paper examines the Duomo Cathedral, by considering its architectural structure, form, and style, while also giving some reflection to popular trends and beliefs during the cathedral's construction, and the ways in which these changed and shaped its architectural form.
From the Paper " Although the cathedral is basic architectural design was created by Amolfo di Cambio, who was also the designer of the church of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio, and the internationally famous and symbolic cupola crafted by Renaissance genius Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 - 1446), its final finishing work was not completed until the late 19th century. However, throughout the six hundred period between the cathedral's beginnings and its completion, numerous structural and decorative works took place that have tremendously enriched the history of this incredible monument. "
Abstract This paper discusses how Guillermo del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" assesses the violence and tyranny of the period immediately after the Spanish Civil War through the use of several film genres, including fantasy and drama.
From the Paper "Many film critics and perhaps even Del Toro himself consider the story to be a parable, influenced by fairy tales, and that it addresses historical themes in a way which allows one to gain a better sense of the true magnitude to which the emotional and often physical world of the Spanish people has been disrupted by the Franco leaders. The original Spanish title refers to the mythological fauns of Greek mythology, while the English title refers specifically to the faun-like Greek god Pan (intended to help English-speakers differentiate the title from the term fawn). However, the faun in the film is not Pan. Pan's Labyrinth unfolds through the eyes of Ofelia, a girl who is relocated to a rural military outpost commanded by her new stepfather, fascist Captain Vidal. Powerless and lonely in a place of unfathomable cruelty, Ofelia lives out her own dark fable as she confronts monsters both otherworldly and human."
Abstract This paper reviews Guillermo del Toro's award winning, "Pan's Labyrinth", a Spanish language film about the experiences of the Spanish girl, Ofelia in a fantasy world. The author summarizes the film which has dual settings, one setting is in Spain after the Spanish Civil War, and the other is Ofelia's fantasy world. The author also discusses the important scenes in the movie and how these scenes highlight the themes, masculinity, fascism and the treatment of women in Spain during the time of the Spanish Civil War.
Outline:
Summary of the film
Important scenes
Masculinity
Fascism and condition of women in Spain
From the Paper "The film opens with a scene if which Ofelia is found bleeding on the ground. Then the narration describes the story of a Princess called Moanna in the underground world who escapes from her keepers to enjoy the human world. Princess Moanna eventually dies like all other humans but her father retains the hope that one day his daughter's spirit will return to him. Then the film describes the years that followed the Civil War in Spain. In this period Francisco Franco was in power. Ofelia travels with her pregnant mother to join her stepfather Captain Vidal who is posted in the mountains to fight the rebels. Ofelia meets a fairy which takes her to a faun. The faun calls Ofelia as Princess Moanna and gives her three tasks to complete in order to open the remaining portal and join with her father in the underground world. She completes her first task of retrieving a key from the belly of a giant toad but fails to complete the second task of retrieving an ornate dagger."
Abstract This paper explains that a faster-paced lifestyle with more women joining the workforce results in the detriment of "traditional" American family meals, but it is an enormous advantage to the fast food industry; virtually everyone loves fast food, even though there are concerns about health, and the industry is firmly established around the world. The author points out that the multi-billion dollar fast food industry today is said to have been started in 1936 by Maria del Gray, who named the original McDonald's after her fiancee who was killed in a vehicular accident; Ray Kroc later founded the McDonald's franchise system based on del Gray's McDonald's. The paper concludes the process of "McDonaldization" continues to spread the inexorable forces of capitalism and standardized food products around the world; everyone is eating fast foods, even if they are protesting it as soon as they are finished with their burgers and fries.
Table of Contents
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Social Effects
Structural Changes in the Fast Food Industry
Figure: Franchise Percentages Owned by Parent Company as of 1991
Current and Future Trends
"McDonaldization"
Fast Food's Impact on Health
Focus on Service
Conclusion
From the Paper "Today, the fast food industry has evolved in a number of important ways from the early days of Maria del Gray's McDonalds. The fast food industry is highly competitive, but remains fairly homogeneous and nonunion; however, some restaurant outlets are owned and operated by parent companies while others are owned and operated by individual franchisees. In a typical franchise agreement, the franchisor (known as the parent company) grants the franchisee a license to operate a standardized restaurant with a specified technology and widely recognized trademark; in exchange, the franchisee pays the parent company a fixed fee and a monthly royalty on gross sales (Krueger says this is generally 8 percent). In some instances, the franchisee will be required to post an explicit performance bond as well. The total start-up cost of a franchised restaurant in a major chain is ordinarily between $400,000 and $600,000."
