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Antonio Vivaldi, 2002.
Discusses the life and works of eighteenth century Venetian composer, Antonio Vivaldi.
2,719 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 130.95
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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) wrote nearly 500 concertos of various types, composed at least 50 operas and other vocal and instrumental pieces by the score, strongly influenced the direction of violin technique and was a primary influence on Johann Sebastian Bach. The paper shows, however, that for two centuries after his death, Vivaldi and his music sank into oblivion and were only resurrected in the latter half of the twentieth century. Despite this long absence, Vivaldi's reputation has revived swiftly. Although his vocal works and other instrumental pieces are not, as yet, well known, his concertos such as "Le Stagione" ("The Four Seasons"), are among the most popular of all Baroque and classic music today. The paper traces Vivaldi's life and music career and discusses several of his works.
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"The works in L'estro armonico represented the concerto form "at its most balanced and typical moment" with only three retaining the old-fashioned slow movement at the beginning and the others in the quick-slow-quick form pioneered by Torelli (Palisca 165). Vivaldi wrote at least thirty concertos that retained this older form and, as Talbot notes, they were very often connected by title with the feast-day requirements of the Pietא which seems to indicate that Vivaldi may have hoped "to add an extra touch of grandeur and solemnity by reverting to the four-movement cycle of the church sonata" (145). But, unlike the more sober magnificence of a Corelli concerto grosso or even Torelli's three-movement solo concertos, all of Vivaldi's writing in these early concertos unleashed a "torrent of emotions" that was "unlike anything ever written or at least published before" (Landon 43)."
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Vivaldi's "Spring" Concerto, 2002.
An analysis of Antonio Vivaldi's solo concerto "Primavera" Op. 8, No. 1 ("Spring").
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 50.95
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Analysis of Antonio Vivaldi's solo concerto "Primavera" Op. 8, No. 1 ("Spring"). The first of the 4 concertos that make up The Four Seasons, a programmatic piece. Discusses the ideas of the poem. Discusses interpretations. Details each movement and its motifs.
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"Antonio Vivaldi's Primavera, or Spring (Op. 8 no. 1) was the first of the set of concertos entitled Le quattro stagioni (Op. 8 nos. 1-4) published in Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione at Amsterdam in 1725 (although the date of their composition is uncertain). The Primavera is a solo concerto scored for Violino principale, two other violins (ripieno), violas, violoncellos and double basses with continuo (usually played on harpsichord). The four concertos provide an example of programmatic music, illustrating four simple poems addressed to the seasons which may have been written, or at least adapted, by Vivaldi himself.
In the poem to Spring, in rough outline, the goddess is welcomed by the singing of birds and the breath of Zephyrs which makes the brooks murmur. Thunder and lightning, one of her signs, arrive and darken the sky. The storm is soon over and the..."
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Antonio Gaudi, 2002.
A study of the way in which Gothic architecture generally influenced the aesthetic principles of the modernist architect, Antonio Gaudi.
1,261 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper examines how Antonio Gaudi?s architecture reflects many elements of Gothic architecture in its design and construction. It looks at how Gaudi?s choice of using Gothic architecture was not simply a choice that was motivated by some strange aesthetic reasoning. It shows, through an analysis of Gaudi's interpretations of his work, how, in fact, he choose Gothic and Islamic influences that represented the shade and elements of the traditional architecture of Catalonia at the time, which was overwhelmingly Gothic.
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"Part of the reasoning for Gaudi?s choice of a Gothic style of architecture was due to influences beyond the purely aesthetic. To be certain, he had a great reverence for Gothic art and he appreciated some its most important ideas, especially those which dealt with the issue of monumentalism and the idea of the way the piece of architecture was perceived was more important than the regular formal design of the structure itself. However, for Gaudi, at this time, there was also a very sincere political element to the structure of his design as well. At this point, the region of Spain which he was from, Catalonia, was very much engaged in a nationalist revival and had desires to separate from the rest of Spain?indeed, citizens of Catalonia even speak a different language, Catalan, than the language, known as Castilian, which we normally think of as ?Spanish.?"
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Antonio Gaudi, 2004.
An analysis of Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi, and his connections to his birthplace, Barcelona.
4,010 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 174.95
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This paper discusses Barcelona's famous architect, Antonio Gaudi. The intrinsic relationship between the city and the architect is explored in the paper. The paper presents a brief biography of Gaudi and examines the general characteristics, influences, and styles of his work and creations. The paper describes three of Gaudi's many projects in Barcelona: the Sacred Family (La Sacrada Familia), La Pedrera (Casa Mila), and the Guell Park.
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"As some who has visited Barcelona, one would perhaps always remember the historical area around Los Ramblas, the old Gothic Cathedral or the Olympic Stadium, as well as the special charm of the city, proud in its Catalan spirit, but there is little chance that something is likely to impress you more than the presence of Antoni Gaudi in the city, his modernist creations, his dedication to the city and, even more so, the intrinsic relationship between the city and the architect. Indeed, Gaudi has only worked and created in Barcelona and the city represented to Gaudi something that Aix-en Provence was for another artistic genius, Cezanne : place of inspiration and artistic evolution, but probably also the only place where the interior effervescence could be properly exploited."
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"Pocho" by Jose Antonio Villarreal, 2008.
A review of Jose Antonio Villarreal's novel "Pocho" that details the painful process of assimilation of new immigrants into America.
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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The paper discusses the 1959 novel "Pocho" by Jose Antonio Villarreal that shows the political as well as the economic reasons for Mexican-American difficulties with assimilating into American society. The paper explores how the immigrant son, Richard, experiences the classical American identity crisis that particularly afflicts recent immigrants and members of races deemed to be 'minorities.' The paper posits that Pocho is perhaps most useful to us today as an example of how far America has come, in terms of racial and cultural understanding. The paper adds that this novel also acts as a reminder of how second generation immigrants will have a different relationship with their home nation than their parents, often causing inter-family tensions.
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"The 1959 novel Pocho by Jose Antonio Villarreal is a quintessentially American novel in the ways that it details the often painful process of assimilation of a new immigrant group into America. Pocho details the migration of the Rubio family heading north from Mexico after the Mexican Revolution. It portrays the family as leaving Mexico as part of a general migration pattern, typical of previous generations of American immigrants. The Rubio family "came on--insensitive to the fact that even though they were not stopped, they were not really wanted. It was the ancient quest for El Dorado, and so they moved onward, west to New Mexico and Arizona and California, and as they moved, they planted their new seed" (Villarreal 15). Yet unlike previous immigrants the Rubios almost immediately encounter racism, and learn the sad lesson that a Mexican-American must never call a white man a liar."
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Juan Antonio Corretjer, 2005.
A biographical account of Puerto Rican activist, Juan Antonio Corretjer.
1,174 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper describes the life, poetry and politics of Puerto Rican political activist, Juan Antonio Corretjer. The paper also describes and analyzes some of Corretjer's writings and explains how they reflected Corretjer's political ideology as well as his infatuation with the beauty of Puerto Rico.
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"Juan Antonio Corretjer was born March 3, 1908 into a very political family. His father and uncles were involved in the Ciales Uprising in 1898, which protested the United States occupation of Puerto Rico. Corretjer was introduced to politics early in his life, when he accompanied his father and uncles to political rallies (Wikipedia). His political career continued in elementary school, when Corretjer joined the Literary Society of Jose Gautier Benitez, which was later renamed the Nationalist Youth ("Juan Antonio Correjter"). By eighth grade, Corretjer had more fully assimilated the beliefs of his family and was already demonstrating the beginnings of his career as a political activist; he organized a student protest against American authority in his town (Wikipedia). As result, Corretjer was expelled from school. In fact, Corretjer was not permitted to attend any schools in his municipality. Instead, he had to go to school in Vega Baja."
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Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, 2002.
An overview of the career of this Mexican ruler.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 85.95
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This reviews the performance of Mexican Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana as a ruler and how effective was he in his role.
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Jose Antonio Villareal's " Pocho", 1999.
Reviews this novel about the assimilation of a Mexican-American family.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 63.95
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"Jos? Antonio Villareal, in his novel Pocho, examines the subject of assimilation as it applies to the experiences of Richard Rubio and his parents and sisters. The Rubios are Mexicans attempting to start a new life in the United States, and the novel chronicles the difficulties they face. Because the story focuses on Richard, it is as much a coming-of-age story as one about assimilation. In fact, assimilation involves a coming-of-age for adults as well as children, for the need to adapt to the new culture, while holding onto as much of the old culture as possible, results in a "new" individual as much as coming-of-age does. The author presents the subject of assimilation realistically, without romantic illusions about the degree to which the Mexican characters maintain their own culture in the midst of American culture."
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DeSica?s "The Bicycle Thief", 2005.
This paper analyzes the role of Bruno, the son, in the Italian neo-realist film, "The Bicycle Thief." It also explores the father-son relationship of Bruno and his father, Antonio, in its ethical dimensions.
1,523 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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In this paper, the author focuses on two scenes from "The Bicycle Thief:" The restaurant scene and the final scene in which Antonio attempts to steal a bicycle. By focusing on these scenes, Bruno?s role in the film as an ethical counterpoint to Antonio is made clear.
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"In Victor de Sica?s The Bicycle Thief (1948), the main character is Antonio, a working-class Italian living in Rome after the end of WWII and trying to support his family. However, equally important to the story is Antonio?s son, Bruno. Throughout the film, there are many events, but it is through Bruno and the relationship between him and his father that they are given value and meaning. In some ways, de Sica uses Bruno as a ?barometer of the condition of Antonio?s spirit as he pursues his agonizing search for the lost bicycle (http://www.enl.umassd.edu/InteractiveCourse/Ethompson/bicyclethieves.html).?"
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Damasio, Descartes, Skinner and Freud, 2002.
A comaparative analysis of the theories of Antonio Damasio, Descartes, Skinner and Freud.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 99.95
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This paper discusses Antonio Damasio's theory of the physical nature of psychological states and the role of emotion in human reasoning. The author refers to Descartes' "Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain" in evaluating Damasio's theories and comparing them to Skinner and Freud.
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"La Segrada Familia", 2003.
An examination of Antonio Gaudi?s structure, "La Segrada Familia".
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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A paper that briefly explains how Gaudi's work of art is an example of Gothic architecture. The paper provides a systematic study of the way in which Gothic architecture generally influenced the aesthetic principles of the modernist architect, Antonio Gaudi, specifically in his construction of the church, "La Segrada Familia".
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"Antonio Gaudi?s architecture reflects many elements of Gothic architecture in its design and construction and certainly one of the best examples of exactly this sort of connection can be viewed in his monumental ecclesiastical structure, Le Segrada Familia, which is in Barcelona. Gaudi?s structure reflects the Gothic ideals on creating structures that ignore more specific formal concerns in an attempt to focus on appearing monumental and infusing the viewer with a sense of sublimity and awe. "
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Assimilation, 2007.
A comparison of the experiences of the protagonists in the book "Pocho," by Jose Antonio Villarreal and the film "My Family," directed by Gregory Nava.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 71.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Pocho," by Jose Antonio Villarreal and the film "My Family," directed by Gregory Nava. Specifically, it discusses the process of assimilation into American life that the protagonist in the book undergoes and compares it with the assimilation of the character of "Paco" (the narrator) in the film. The paper discusses the similarities and differences between these two characters and their experiences.
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"The book ends with many questions, and the only certainty is that Richard will not come back to Santa Clara. Perhaps he does not survive the war. Paco did, and became a writer as he dreamed he would. The reader has to hope Richard survives too, because he has a voice for his people that should be heard. It is interesting that both men enlisted to fight for America, making them even more American in their souls. They fought for their country because of patriotism, love, and many other complex reasons. It is what young American men did during World War II. These men, despite their upbringing and heritage, were true Americans, and they both show it in their need to defend their country during times of trouble."
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"Pocho", 2007.
A discussion of the difficulties in assimilating into new cultures, as seen in the book "Pocho" by Jose Antonio Villarreal.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper reviews the story "Pocho" written by Jose Antonio Villarreal, in which he discusses the life of a young American born Mexican and his struggle to assimilate into the culture in which he is being raised, as compared to the culture in which he actively participates throughout his life. It discusses the struggles that he encounters in trying to deal with these two cultures. The paper concludes by presenting the writer's personal opinion about the book.
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" It is not just Richard, his father or his mother that have difficulty in becoming acclimatized to a new culture, it is all the main characters in the book as well. The book's tone is such that what could be depressing in its view, actually just turns out to be interesting. Philosophically speaking, anyone who would try to completely change the culture that they live in, or attempt to change themselves to fit into the culture in which they have the most interaction would find it difficult. That these characters had such a hard time is not surprising in the least. That they were as successful as they were in their attempts is what is surprising, especially when the reader considers that they were in a new country, with no friends, very little money and the only substantial thing they could offer society was the fact that they would work hard both in the manual labors which they performed, and in the classroom to better themselves."
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Architecture Analyze, 2002.
An analysis of Bruno Taut's 'The Glass Pavilion' (1914) and Antonio Sant'Elia's 'Citta Nuova' of the same year.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper will discuss Bruno Taut's 'The Glass Pavilion' of 1914 and Antonio Sant'Elia's 'Citta Nuova' of 1914. By discussing these great buildings, we can see how their creators envisioned the future of architecture.
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"Descartes' Error", 2004.
A review of Antonio Damasio's book, "Descartes' Error".
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper examines how Antonio Damasio, in "Descartes? Error", undertakes the ambitious task of convincing the reader to reconsider the preconceptions he or she is likely to have on the subject of decision making and rationality. It looks at how his principle theme, that reason and emotion are closely linked, is clearly and compellingly argued from a solid base in neuroscientific research.
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"Damasio, confronted by Elliot, finds himself reconsidering his own ideas about reason; now it seemed that perhaps it wasn't so that emotion and reason were at odds with each other. Obviously pure reason, which was quite present in Elliot according to the intelligence tests, was not sufficient for wise decision-making. Damasio takes a closer look at typical concepts of rationality which show that this does seem likely; after all, we all know that we do not make our decisions by computing possible outcomes of every option, doing statistical analysis, and so on. He suggests that there should be something else other than pure reason that contributes to our ability of rational decision-making."
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