| Papers [1-15] of 16 :: [Page 1 of 2] | | Go to page : 1 2 —> | Search results on "BOHEMIAN ART PRAGUE": |
|
|
Bohemian Art in Prague, 2005.
Discusses sites in the city of Prague where the Bohemian style can be seen.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Within the vast array of architectural styles in Prague, one can easily see many influences which the artists used to create their wonderful structures. One particular style stands out in buildings from before the fourteenth century through current day structures, that of the art of Bohemia. The art styles of the Bohemian culture are prominent in many of the architectural greats within Prague. This paper discusses some of those sites, and shows how Bohemian art styles have influenced those particular buildings.
From the Paper
"In addition to this type of artwork representation within the architecture of Prague, Bohemian sculpture art can also be seen as a distinct influence. Bohemian sculptures at the time began to separate the light from the dark, in terms of color. Firmer, brighter colors began to be used, and as separated images, these sculptures began to almost move within their confined spaces (Kren, "Bohemia")."
| |
|
Prague, 2002.
An overview of the history of Prague and the separated cultures of the Jewish, Czech and German people.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper will discuss the ways tat the City of Prague, in its history, has been a source of uniting the different cultural portions of Europe over a vast period of time. The Czech, German, and Jewish people are heavily acclimated to the separatism that Prague represents in the European view. This will be argued for in this study to reveal the nature of disharmony that exists between these people and the way that they relate to each other. By the blending of these three cultures, we can see the open policy toward different cultural groups that represent the population of this European city.
| |
|
Prague '68, 2004.
An examination of Reformist theory and practice in Prague in 1968.
4,200 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper begins by explaining a background and preconditions in Czech history, long-term through the 1960s. It examines political changes at the top and lower levels, policy differences, and role of opposition parties. It also discusses the issue of free speech and the role of authors, political comics, and polemics.
From the Paper
"In the service of the people we followed a policy so that socialism would not lose its human face." -Alexander Dubcek From Dubcek's words have come the lasting moniker of the Prague reforms of 1968; socialism, with a human face. From January though August, between the end of Novotny's dictatorship and the beginning of Moscow's occupation, the Czechs experimented with liberalizing their political structure, loosening cultural restrictions, and introducing elements of the market into their previously state-planned system. In the end, any hopes they may have had for long-term change were crushed by the Soviet invasion and the "normalization" forced on them by Dubcek's successor as Party First Secretary, Gustav Husak."
| |
|
Prague Spring '68, 2004.
An analysis of the causes behind the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
2,216 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how the Soviet intervention of Czechoslovakia was a violation of rules shaping international relations. It looks at how the Russians had to invade, due to their geopolitical position within Europe and on account of a "counterrevolutionary" situation in Czechoslovakia. It argues that socialist countries cannot be indifferent to the erosion of one of the links in the world system of socialism and how alterations in one state immediately influences all. It also discusses how, in order to keep the balance of forces against NATO, the Soviets sustained that three USSR's nuclear weapons sites in Czechoslovakia were crucial. However, Czechoslovakia refused Soviet troops on its soil and the political and social unrest of Prague Spring disorganized the rigorous security system that was required.
From the Paper
"Dubcek's liberalization of Czechoslovakia's socialist system alarmed Brezhnev and other Soviet leaders into reasoning that "revolutionary" elements in other Soviet-bloc nations would ensue the Prague Spring's pattern and shift away from their own form of socialism. The Soviets were also concerned that elements in their own country would emanate and oppose the Communist Party should they let the Czechoslovakian undertaking proceed. The modest liberalization was not limited to Prague. Soviet cinema and literature began to inspire "critical analysis of the system,'' Underground publications cropped up from Moscow to Berlin (Kundera). The KGB perceived the Prague Spring to be a threat to the external and internal security of the Soviet Union. Deliberations in Czechoslovakia about the past violations of the StB intensified apprehension that comparable debates would inevitably take place in Moscow about the Soviet security organs (Skoug 48)."
| |
|
The Parisian Bohemian Movement, 2003.
Discusses the Bohemian Movement in 19th century Paris and its impact on French culture.
1,764 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 56.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The Bohemian movement in Paris was quite possibly the most influential artistic movement in French history. The paper begins with a brief history that leads up to the Bohemian cultural revolution at the end of the 19th century, stating how many individuals felt that the French government of the 19th century had betrayed the original ideas of the Revolution and sought to live their lives as the Revolution originally dictated. The Bohemian movement is then focused on as a reaction to the strict rules of Parisian life. Several artists are discussed, such as Victor Hugo and some of the early Impressionist artists, and their contributions are briefly explored. Mainly, the idea is presented that the Bohemian movement was more of an evolution that merged Revolutionary concepts with a growing distaste for the privileged class. Finally, the ideals of Bohemians in Paris are discussed at length; generally, the hatred of the Reign of Terror, which those before them sought to impose on French citizens, and the ideal that living a poor life without possessions was the true way to happiness.
From the Paper
"After the French Revolution of 1789, the landscape of French culture, politics and foreign affairs was drastically changed by the incoming infusion of new ideas and concepts from the masses. Through a series of experiments with constitutional monarchies and republics between 1789 through 1870, cultural trends emerged that enriched French culture to the status of having the most predominant sophistication of all the European countries. Nowhere was this cultural revolution more apparent then Paris in 1830, which would be the location of the birth of the intellectual Bohemian Movement in Parisian cafes. Those who would call themselves Bohemians in Paris were outcasts by choice; individuals who desired to live without world possessions and contribute only to better their fellow man and supplement the Parisian culture through art, poetry and literature. This resolution to oppose the bourgeoisie and live outside of the general norm of society at the time would not have been possible had the French Revolution not occurred."
| |
|
"Bohemian Rhapsody", 2003.
A poetical analysis of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".
981 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" from a poetic perspective. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was written in 1975 by the British rock band Queen, whose lead singer Freddie Mercury died in 1991 from AIDS. It looks at how it is one of the world's most popular all-time songs and how it is an epic work that belongs to the musical genre 'Rock-Opera'. It focuses on the themes of the song and analyzes its structure and lyrics to search for deeper meaning.
From the Paper
"Queen's songs are characterized by being melodious, harmonious, and unique. Queen's songs are instantly enjoyable and appear simple but when we look at them closer they are actually quite complex. On an unconscious level, people can perceive many musical devices at work - like a tasteful change of key or a special chord or rhythm pattern. This enhances the beauty of the melody. Listeners that are more musically learned tend to notice such tricks right on the spot, whereas little children and throwaway-music listeners are less affected by special compositional devices. Queen use many compositional tricks."
| |
|
Portrait of a Bohemian Life, 2002.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 14 sources, $ 78.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper deals with the social factors involved in the existence and deterioration of Bohemia.
Introduction
The Concept of Bohemia
Historical background
Analysis on the Bohemian history
On the present condition of Bohemia
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The phenomenon that is Bohemia has been around our society for almost two centuries now with the same basic definitions of a bohemian as someone who lives an unconventional life and one who works in the fields of the arts, literature and theatre. But bohemian living is definitely not a fad or a fallacy; Bohemia is a social phenomenon that will continue to exist because of the need to reflect the reality a society fails to see. And since a society undergoes changes from time to time, bohemia adapts to its new environment by stripping off some of the basic ideals and characteristics we have confined it into."
| |
|
Multinational City Selection, 2000.
A discussion of why firms select certain European cities for subsidiaries: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, London, Munich, Paris, Prague and Vienna and the 18 selection criteria. Charts.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 37 sources, $ 135.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"Why MNEs Locate in Particular Cities: An Analysis Based On The Advantages To MNEs of the Relevant Characteristics of Nine European Cities
Introduction
This research examines the motivations of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to locate subsidiaries in particular global cities. The nine European cities that provide the basis for this examination are as follow: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Budapest, Hungary; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Prague, Czech Republic; and Vienna, Austria.
A widely accepted premise is that firms expand to foreign markets in order to exploit the monopoly they possess over rent-yielding advantages such as economies of scale, and..."
| |
|
"Bobos in Paradise", 2001.
This paper reviews David Brooks' book, "Bobos in Paradise" on the bourgeois and bohemians in American society.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This is a book review of David Brooks' book, "Bobos in Paradise:The New Upper Class and How They Got There." This paper examines David Brooks' concept of the "Bobo," a compound of bourgeois and bohemian, which is the new emerging class of the millennium. This class is made up of bankers, baby boomers and the new generation that is running the billion dollar dot-com industries. The author also points out several weaknesses in Brooks' thesis, and traces this back to his own background which makes him biased in his writing about "Bobos."
From the Paper
"Till there it is okay. But the problem starts when Brooks attempts to give authenticity to this newfound culture with all its new sense of taste and style. He starts appreciating the Bobo culture because of its "sober" bourgeois achievement, which takes into it the creative, and the spontaneous element of the sixties. On one level he scoffs at those Bobos who think $ 10K outdoor Jacuzzi is crass but $20K slate shower reflects simple rhythm of life. Yet on another level he appreciates this new upper class style which is based on the display of sufficient taste to know what the best is and to choose it--whether the best coffee, the best food, the best building materials, or whatever. He has his full support for them who find that it is not okay to spend extravagantly on something for display along; it is okay to spend extravagantly on something that is useful in enhancing one's authentic personality."
| |
|
John Heartfield, 2006.
A bibliography of John Heartfield, a German Dada artist.
1,457 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper examines the life of Helmut Herzfeld, who changed his name to John Heartfield as a pro-British statement during the Nazi period. The paper analyzes his works, including his technique of photo-montage. The paper further describes how he was pursued by the Nazis and escaped to Prague and later to London. The paper further describes his winning of the German peace prize.
From the Paper
"Born to a writer, Franz Heartfield, John lost his parents in 1898. His mother was a trade union activist and a textile worker. In 1896, the Heartfields were forced to run away from Germany and hence went to Switzerland. John was enrolled in a school but he soon left it at the age of fourteen and ended up working for a bookseller in Weisbadenl. During 1907, John Heartfield became an assistant to the famous painter Wieland Herzfelde. About a couple of years later after becoming interested in arts, John Heartfield enrolled into the Munich College of Arts and Crafts. In 1912 John Heartfield started working as a commercial artist in Mannheim till 1913 when he moved to Berlin where his teacher was Ernst Neuman at the Arts and Crafts school in Charlottenburg."
| |
|
The 2002 Central European Floods, 2007.
An analysis of the cause and impact of the 2002 central European floods.
2,134 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at floods in general, their possible causes and general impact. The paper then takes a look at the 2002 flood that drowned Dresden and Prague, in particular, and explains that this flood greatly illustrates both the severity and impact of river floods and that of the changing climate. The paper also briefly touches on the media coverage at the time.
From the Paper
"Most simply put, the cause of river flood disasters is rainfall. River floods normally result directly or indirectly from climatological events, such as excessive or prolonged rainfall, snowmelt, or a combination of the two. Therefore, most floods occur in spring and early summer, during the periods of snow- and icemelt. Other factors may be ice jams, landslides or the failure of dams and control works. Floods in river valleys occur as a result of a rapidly increased stream flow that exceeds the streams capacity and overspills. Meanwhile, the water-table may rise above the ground surface, when upstream river basins were already saturated from earlier rains. This is often the precursor for overspilling as the ground can no longer absorb the excess water. In urban areas, flooding often results from overspilling but may also be a result of surcharged stormwater drains."
| |
|
Hannah Arendt and Heda Kovaly, 2002.
This paper discusses the philosophies of Hannah Arendt and Heda Kovaly.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines Hannah Arendt's "Origins of Totalitarianism" (1951) and Heda Kovaly's "Under a Cruel Star: Life in Prague" 1941_1968 (1986) to determine how Europeans reacted to totalitarianism in the twentieth century.
| |
|
"Germany and the Soviet Union", 2002.
A review of the book "Germany and the Soviet Union 1939-1941" by Gerhard L. Weinberg.
1,567 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper begins by providing a brief biography of Weinberg. It then discusses how, in his book, Weinberg studies relations between Germany and Russia in the early period of World War II, using largely German primary sources for his information, which includes Soviet sources that were later turned over to the Germans. It shows how Weinberg tells the story in chronological order, beginning in the period from Munich to the march on Prague.
From the Paper
"He notes that the "Munich agreement opened a new period in European diplomacy" and that what he is going to examine about the issue are the results of Munich rather than what led up to it. The immediate effect of the Munich agreement "was a general disruption of the existing order." Mussolini, Hitler, Chamberlain, and the French Prime Minister met at Munich in September 1938, and Britain and France backed down entirely from their previous position and now agreed that Germany could begin occupying the Sudetenland from October 1 in return for a guarantee that Hitler would make no more territorial demands in Europe. By 1939, Britain and France continued on the road to appeasement, though Britain was showing some strength by warning Mussolini about "the possible effects of further German aggression eastwards.""
| |
|
San Francisco Beats and Rebirths, 2004.
An examination of the San Francisco Renaissance period of poetry.
2,770 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the San Francisco Renaissance, which arose from the West Coast Bohemianism, in comparison to the New York School and the Black Mountain School. It shows how the San Francisco Renaissance was particularly important because it not only represented the collected works of geographically limited poets, but also served as a center from which ideas were exchanged and brought to life. It also discusses how one would be hard pressed to firmly separate any of the important beat poets from the San Francisco Renaissance, such as Robert Duncan and Robert Creeley.
From the Paper
"The first reading for the San Francisco Renaissance featured poetry by Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Spicer, and Robert Duncan. The latter would shortly serve as a teacher at the Black Mountain College, working with fellow San Franciscan Robert Creelet to forge strong links between the two schools. (Wikipedia, "San Francisco...") Yet despite this early reading, and similar such displays of avant- garde work, the true emergence of the San Francisco Renaissance was linked to a reading at a much later date. In October of 1955, at the Six Gallery, influential San Francisco poets Mike McClure, Gary Snyder, and Phil Whalen were joined by newcomer Allen Ginsberg (and Lamantia reading the work of a deceased poet)."
| |
|
The History of the 1920's, 2001.
This paper is a brief and informative overview of the decade the 1920's.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 33.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the history of the 1920's, a colorful era of tycoons, gangsters, bohemians and inventors. Areas covered include the arts, news and politics, science and humanities, business and industry, society fads and sports. It details the political situation in the world as well as the United States, including a discussion of the suffragettes.
From the Paper
"The 1920's are commonly referred to as the 'Roaring Twenties', an appropriate title for a decade that did indeed roar out of the Victorian Era. Gone were the corsets and up went the skirt hems as flapper girls bared their legs and speakeasies with bathtub gin dominated the nightlife. Tycoons became America's royalties while bohemian lifestyles bore the twentieth century's most influential era of art and literature. Inventions brought us into the modern age of convenience and history making events.
The twenties began with a serious but short-lived post-war recession, following World War 1. Yet, by the mid-twenties, business and industry had created legends that have become household names: J. C. Penny (the department store chain), William Proctor of Proctor and Gamble, Howard Hughes, Charles Merrill, George Eastman of Eastman-Kodak, oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, William Randolph Hearst, Harvey Firestone (Firestone Tires), Henry Ford (Ford Motor Co.), Clarence Birdseye (Birdseye frozen foods), Charles Walgreen (Walgreen's Drug Store), and Sir Thomas Lipton (Lipton Tea Co.). With the industry boom came the 'installment plan', allowing customers to buy on credit, thus causing goods consumption to climb. The business world looked safe and stock speculation gave the market record highs. But speculative stock purchases in an unregulated market allowed for unethical business practices, and by October 29, 1929, the market hit bottom and fortunes were lost overnight. This day is called 'Black Tuesday'. "
|
|
|
