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St. Mark's Basilica - An International Treasure, 2001.
This paper explores the story of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.
2,465 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper describes the history and significance St. Mark's Basilica. This church is a major architectural and historical "anchor" of Venice, Italy. It details the church's unique architecture, and gives an historical account of how it was built and by whom. It provides an in-depth description of the church, interior and exterior, and also provides excerpts from stories and myths concerning the church.
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"It's a given fact that countless great cathedrals, monasteries, and other holy places have been built over the ages as a testament to man's devotion to God. In point of even more practical fact, that devotion was often tempered and blended with a generous portion of servitude to one's feudal lord as well, with the unspoken incentive that one got to keep one's property, position, or even one's life if one gave good service . . . and if one did not, well, things may not go as well as one would hope! But St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, may well have an additional distinction of its own?not only as a sign of devotion to God, but as an edifice that stands uniquely in itself as a visual means of atonement for sin, an effort at retribution for what might well be termed a "divine crime " . . ."
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St. Augustine and St. Francis, 1991.
This paper compares the views of St. Augustine and St. Francis (in St. Bonaventure) concerning morality, war, and property.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 79.95
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"This paper compares and contrasts the views of St. Augustine and St. Francis (in St. Bonaventure) concerning morality, war, and property.
St. Augustine (354-430) was born in Roman North Africa of a and a pagan father. He received his initial schooling mainly in Latin literature, and he earned his living as a teacher in Carthage, Rome, and Milan. He joined the Manichaeans for several years, but was eventually disillusioned by the movement. After a period of skepticism, he was converted to Christianity by St. Ambrose and established a monastic community. In 391, he was ordained a priest at Hippo, becoming bishop there in 395.
Augustine believed in the importance of a single, unified Christian Church. He developed a theory of sin, grace, and ... "
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St.Madeleine or St. Mary Magdalene, 2002.
Description and discussion of the French church, St. Mary Magdalene.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 106.95
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St.Madeleine or St. Mary Magdalene is the most colossal and dignified church in the village of France, called Vezelay, which is a work of Romanesque architecture. It is one of the most profound Romanesque churches built in the 12th century with the then traditional style of sculpture and architecture.
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Modern Deep-Sea Treasure-Hunting, 2004.
A look at some of the technical breakthroughs in modern deep-sea treasure-hunting.
826 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines how hunting for sunken treasure on the ocean floor depends, as it always has, on reports of shipwrecks written shortly after the fact, old maps, and lore passed down; it sometimes depends on locating the ships with sonar, but usually with divers simply getting in the water, swimming down and out from the search ship as far as they could. In particular, it looks at how, for the past couple of decades, treasure divers have become treasure hunters, sending down robotic ?hands?, which are capable of working much deeper than a human body, after finding the treasure with a new form of sonar, side-scan sonar.
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"Mel Fisher, in the 1980s and 1990s, was one of the most successful and famous treasure hunters. His Treasure Salvors of Florida had found the Atocha, a rich wreck in 54 feet of water off the Florida Keys. His first find, however, had been engineered with a machine he tinkered together himself. Towed beneath the search ship and shaped like a mailbox, it was metal device that could channel prop wash straight to the ocean floor where the resulting turbulence would lift tons of sediment and reveal wrecks. That find, in the 1960s, was gold doubloons from a fleet of treasure ships that sank in 1715. By the time of his big find in the early 1970s, the Atocha, early side scan sonar was available and Fisher was using it."
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"Treasure Island", 2008.
This paper analyzes the theme of coming of age in the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper examines the factors of coming of age in Stevenson's novel, "Treasure Island" by looking at the growth of the protagonist, Jim Hawkins, from youth and into manhood. The paper shows how Jim evolved from an inexperienced and naive young man into a man that learned the realities of treasure hunting and of the hardened and callous dangers on the high seas.
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"The central prospect of a young man embarking on a journey to find a lost treasure with men that are much older is part of Stevenson's coming of age thematic in Treasure Island. After he has discovered the map with his mother about Captain Flint's treasure and presents it to Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, Jim is recruited into a sea expedition that demands his highest sense of courage and bravery in the face of the danger that Long John Silver and his pirating mates represent. After Squire Trelawney mistakenly hires Silver and his men to man their ship, Jim must invariably learn to live with sea hardened men that are at once ruthless in their murderous ways; as they are also determined to mutiny when they are far out at sea."
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St. Thomas Aquinas & St Augustine, 2006.
A discussion regarding St. Thomas Aquinas versus St Augustine on the responsibilities of the state and the responsibilities of the ruler.
1,914 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how the Hebrew Scriptures were produced from the traditions of the ancient Israeli people, and that these scriptures fused moral, along with political injunctions as to how the state should create a just as well as a holy society, and defined the responsibilities of the leaders in relation to the people, as well as defined the citizen's relationship to the state. The paper goes on to say that Christianity, which is derived from Judaism, was spawned during a different political and historical point in Israeli history. The paper reviews how both the theologians St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, when examining the responsibilities of the state, the ruler and the ruled in the Christian world, would also offer two different portraits of this judicial relationship, in attempting to reconcile scriptural prescriptions about correct behavior.
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"However, in the Gospel According to St. Matthew, Jesus says: "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21) In other words, the purpose of religion is not to concern itself with the worldly affairs of the here and now, but the world to come. Jesus frequently implies that there is a dichotomy between the morals and values of the ruling state and the true values of a very different world above. The second beatitude of the "Sermon on the Mount" is one of Jesus' most famous: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:4) The meek that do not rule on earth will rule later on, and the rules that govern the world will be forever altered after the Day of Judgment. St. Paul reinforces this flesh and spirit divide in his Epistle to the Galatians: "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Galatians 5:14) In other words, the true law of the land is spiritual, not the formally codified laws pertaining to ruling a state found in the Hebrew Bible. This is why Paul preaches against Christians observing the rules that Jews were bound by, such as circumcision. Christ had supplanted such old, physical laws. The laws of the world were of less concern than the inner laws of one's spiritual life."
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Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", 2002.
This paper is a book review of the different themes found in the book "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses the book's setting and goes into great detail about the different characters, paying special attention to their individual roles in the storyline. The writer also discusses the many different conflicts in the book and how they contribute to the major theme in the book, good versus evil. According to this author, "Treasure Island," by Robert Louis Stevenson is still a classic tale of the coming of age of a young boy in a time that is filled with adventure that today's youth can still appreciate and enjoy.
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"His maturity really begins with the arrival of Billy Bones, the old captain Billy describes as having ?breath hanging like smoke in his wake as he strode off? (12). Billy seems a typical roughneck who frightens people but at the same time knows his match and backs down. When he tries to intimidate Dr. Livesey at first meeting, Billy is put in his place with, ?I have only one thing to say to you, sir,? replies the doctor, ?that if you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel? (10). This statement gives the reader important insight into not only Billy Bones? vulnerability against authority but also aptly describes Dr. Livesey character. He is an educated and knowledgeable man, well respected for his competence and loyalty. He always does what is reasonable and practical, unlike the impetuousness of the pirates and Jim."
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Christine De Pisan's "Treasure of the City of Ladies", 2001.
Book report on Christine De Pisan's "Treasure of the City of Ladies". A look at the theme of women in the book.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, $ 40.95
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The paper provides a critical analysis of Christine De Pisan?s medieval book, "Treasure of the City of Ladies". Originally composed in 1406. The author describes the emphasis of the book on the treatment, roles and lives of women throughout all classes in medieval society.
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"By addressing all classes of females in society the text expresses that exploitation and oppression were not just conditions suffered by the peasant class. The author espouses consistent, redundant expressions of women?s roles throughout all classes, demonstrating that feminine life was in constant comparison with the image of feminine perfection in medieval society, one of religious virtue and piety. "
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St. Teresa of Avila in Joan Osborn's "St. Teresa", 1999.
Review of the lyrics, historical accuracy and content of Joan Osborn's song "St. Teresa" with a look at the actual life of the St. Teresa herself.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper is a historical song review that compares the lyrics of Joan Osborne song, "St. Teresa", to the actual events in the life of St. Teresa, the 16th century Spanish nun. The author looks at the lyrics, the historical context, the artist, and the works of the saint herself.
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"The song St. Teresa by Joan Osborne on her 1995 album, Relish, is rather vague at a glance. The song begins in a street corner describing a woman and her child and moves into a mystical theme involving Saint Teresa. Osborne sings begins in first person, but shifts between what seems to be several characters in the song. St. Teresa, according to the songwriter herself, is actually about the women she saw from her window selling drugs on the corner through the night, their young children in tow. This scene was marked by a striking contrast between the innocence and purity of the children and the little crime, Osborne 17. Osborne?s vision of the absolute beauty and devastating abomination of mankind was liken to that of the saints? visions from God, especially that of Saint Teresa of Avila . Osborne takes on the voice of the saint, the sinner, and the omnipotent observer in the lyrics of St. Teresa."
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Protagonist in "Treasure Island", 2002.
An examination of the character of the protagonist, Jim Hawkins, in the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper looks at the reasons for which Robert Louis Stevenson chose the child Jim Hawkins to be the protagonist of his novel. It discusses why a child was chosen and what Stevenson hoped to achieve with this choice. It discusses issues such as the character's personality, the reasons the book was written and the book's target audience.
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"The protagonist is the chief player, the primary mover of the action. In most cases it is the protagonist who keeps a story moving by making specific choices which cause the action to move forward. The protagonist usually has a goal which he fights vigorously to achieve. Often the protagonist?s attempt to achieve said goal is thwarted by the antagonist. For the purposes of this paper, the antagonist is defined as the person who stands in the way of the protagonist in his quest to achieve his goal. In the genre of melodrama, it is not uncommon for the antagonist to force the protagonist?s hand. The protagonist must react to the antagonist?s decisions and in many cases the antagonist keeps the action moving forward by doing so. Treasure Island is an excellent example of a melodrama."
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"Treasure Island", 2004.
An exploration of how characters in "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson are modeled after actual people.
1,952 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains how Robert Louis Stevenson used real people who were either friends or family members who had inspired him in some way while he was writing this book; he then created characters with similar personality traits. The paper examines several of these characters and how they represent real life.
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"A few other settings were even influenced by places that his parents had been to, of which he had learned about through stories they told him when he was young. The idea for the book came to Robert Louis Stevenson one rainy afternoon while he was vacationing with his family at their summer home in Scotland. He and his stepson were drawing a treasure map together when his stepson asked to hear a story about it. Stevenson told him a story and later decided to continue adding on to it, which eventually led to him submitting it to a children?s magazine with hopes of it someday being published. Due to the overwhelming success of his story in the magazine, Stevenson decided to make it into a novel. He chose to use his stepson, Lloyd Osbourne, as a model for the character of Jim Hawkins, the boy hero in the story. He also decided to use his long time friend and fellow author, W. E. Henley, and base the character of Long John Silver upon him. Robert Louis Stevenson portrays his life experiences, his family and his friends through the characters in his novel, Treasure Island."
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St. Francis's Rule and St. Benedict's Rule, 2004.
A comparison and analysis of these two Christian rules, which explain how one should live one's life.
1,459 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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Both the Rule of St. Francis and the Rule of St. Benedict pertain to how to live a life in chastity and how to live a life with God. The major rules of both focus on the foundations of a life in being a God?s servant, particularly the apostolic way of life and that of belonging in a monastery. This paper explores these two rules and compares their major points.
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"Though both rules focuses on the same principles of putting God in everything and that everything must be subservient to God, they however generally differ in the characteristics that they were implemented. St. Francis?s rules were highly set in terms of practice. Their implementation were more of severity in character especially on matters regarding appropriating temporal things to one?s self."
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One More Treasure, 2002.
A discussion of the theme of possession in Robert Browning?s poem ?My Last Duchess?.
858 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper reviews Robert Browning?s poem ?My Last Duchess? with an emphasis on the theme of possession. It examines how the Duke is portrayed as a connoisseur such as other connoisseurs during the Renaissance, who spent their lives in gathering together the finest in art?. and artists. It shows how the Duchess can be considered his prize possession and that his intent to marry her was only to add to his collection.
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"In reading the opening lines of Robert Browning?s poem, ?My Last Duchess,? (1842) one is immediately struck by the Duchess?s similarity to another famous lady with an enigmatic glance ? Leonardo?s Mona Lisa. And while the origins of that renowned smile may never be known, we are, however, given some clues, or rather choices, as to the reasons behind the Duchess?s ?Pictured countenance, The depth and passion of its earnest glance.? The Duke of Ferrara, proud and self-centered man that he is, knows full well that under normal circumstances only he, the Duchess?s husband, could possibly have provoked such a meaningful look."
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European Public Spaces, 2002.
A description of two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic and political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy and the ULM, a German design and art college.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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Describes two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic & political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy & the ULM, a German design & art college. Detailed descrption of the Square, its architecture & sculptures, its evolution, its place as the center of Venetial social life. Describes archtect Mies Van der Rohe's design for ULM; emphasis on environmental design.
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"Public space is shaped by a number of forces, but primary among them is the use to which the space will be put, the political forces able to make this work, the aesthetic forces prevalent at the time, and changes that might take place through history. The Piazza San Marco and the ULM are public spaces both shaped by prevailing political and aesthetic forces and developed for specific purposes, and Piazza San Marco has been reshaped by history, while the ULM has not been in existence long enough to be so affected by time, though there have been changes in its short life just the same.
The Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark's Square, in Venice is not a strict rectangle but instead opens wider at the basilica end, thus enhancing the perspective and creating the illusion that it is even longer than it is. The square is bordered by..."
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"The Confessions of St. Augustine", 2007.
A review of St. Augustine's autobiography, "The Confessions of St. Augustine".
2,169 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper discusses the life of St. Augustine and particularly focuses on his autobiography entitled "The Confessions of St. Augustine". The paper begins by describing Augustine's life before his conversion to Christianity and his journey to God. The paper then describes St. Augustine's book as a spiritual autobiography and a series of meditations upon how the author believes he came to be led to the path of God.
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"Augustine also attempts to rationalize his devotion to the Manicheans, a competing sect, by explaining that now he knows what real love for God feels like, he sees what seemed real to be transient: "the fantasies of the Manicheans were not in any way like thee as thou hast spoken to me now. They were simply fantastic and false. In comparison to them the actual bodies which we see with our fleshly sight, both celestial and terrestrial, are far more certain." (III.VI.10) Without God's help, however, Augustine even sees all of his later success in law as meaningless, and as unguided. Even good aspects of the world before his conversion, like God's creation of human beings, were filtered through his desire for either approval or sex, rather than an appreciation of God."
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