A Bit about Burlesque Festivals in Ottawa Burlesque festivals bring the whole city to life in an explosive spectacle of artistic expression with a touch of sensuality. Performers from everywhere take to 2 stages in a three-night extravaganza. Each night is curated to reflect diversity, professionalism, glitz, and glamour. The showcases all culminate in a closing marquee show that’s not worth missing. Here is a little more about this festival: Tickets You need tickets to attend these shows. Luckily, you can purchase a festival pass that will grant you access to all three-night showcases. These festival passes come in the form of: Festival Passes You can buy your regular festival passes online at a fair price. These passes will grant you access to all three stages, as well as the marquee event and closing night party. VIP Passes These passes grant you access to all the main stages and a bit more. But it comes at a slightly higher price. You can also hang out at the VIP lounge, meet the cast, have access to the best seats in the…
Gombrich’s The Form of Movement Introduction, Thesis Statement and Purpose of the Work Ernst Gombrich, also known as Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, is a well-known Austrian-born art historian that lived and worked in the United Kingdom. He is known for his numerous works dedicated to the subjects of cultural history and art history, including “Art and Illusion, A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation,” “The Story of Art,” and “Little History of the World.” Being a notable figure of the previous century, Gombrich devoted his life to the investigation of art in all its forms and manifestations. A separate direction of activity, however, was the studies in the art of Renaissance that were published in four different volumes: “Norm and Form,” “Symbolic Images,” “The Heritage of Apelles,” and “New Light on Old Masters.” Each of these books is laced with various details and historically proved facts that significantly contributed to the development of the study of the symbolism of the historian’s period. Moreover, Gombrich’s work emphasizes the personality of Leonard da Vinci who is recognized as a painter,…
Types of Interior Wall Materials With the recent modern homes, if you don’t have a proper plan for the interior design of your home could be pathetic. It is quite vital to consider the type of interior materials to use for a home to look beautiful because the material used has a significant effect on several practical aspects as well as the visual appeal. Again, the style and texture of the walls affect the reflection of light in the house. When one settles on an incorrect choice, it could result in more expenses because it means one might decide to purchase another kind of wall material to get his or her dream interior design. The type of finishes and furniture used are the key features of an interior wall. What is an Interior Wall Material? Interior wall material is a finish given to the walls of your home to make it look elegant and beautiful. However, these materials are quite delicate and require proper maintenance; otherwise, one may not enjoy the value. The usage of these wall finishes has also…
creating a website for your startup If you think that creating a website for your startup is a complicated task, then I have the perfect solution for you. What if I say that you can create a stunning website for your business without writing a single line of code? It looks like a dream for many, as they are not aware of amazing platforms like WordPress and Bluehost. I have been at this stage where I thought of starting a website for my business. Things were not that much simple back those days. A custom website could cost a handsome amount, but things have changed with CMS like WordPress. I have tried a lot of new platform and options. Some were extremely expensive, and some did not pay back the investment. After trying out different things and tools for creating a website, today I can say that I have found the perfect solution. Why do you need a website in 2020? Are you planning to launch your product to millions of new potential clients? Do you want to add a…
Use of Film and YouTube during War Introduction Humanity for centuries, has been fascinated in trying to capture and reenact war through painting, plays, and stories. However, entering into the 20th century, a new type of technology called film was mass-produced by the Lumiere Brothers. The film allowed war to finally be captured and preserved like no other technology before it. The point of my essay is to complicate, compare and contrast World War 1’s (WW1) use of film versus the Iraq War’s use of YouTube. I argue that YouTube is a platform used to broaden the range of video in a way that threatens the government’s control on censorship of visual media and film in times of war. YouTube has become a platform that can weaponize film and video by giving the public direct access to videos preventing government censorship. WWI Film WW1 (1914-1918) also known as the “Great War” was the first war in which film was used for both reporting and military use. A man by the name of Oskar Messter became famous in the war…
Book Report Contemporary art has turned out to become a mass entertainment, a job description, and to others, it has become a luxury good. Notwithstanding, contemporary art has also been viewed to be an alternative kind of religion. Sarah Thornton has written an entertaining and intelligent fly- on- the- wall narrative that takes people behind the scenes of the world of arts. It moves people from different art schools to the auction houses, showing them how it works. Thus, it has given us a precise sense of being part of the art world. Sarah Thornton was born in the year 1965, and she is a writer, ethnographer as well as a sociologist if culture.[1] She has authored several books about the artists’ technology, design, and even art market. She wrote a common book known as “Seven days of art in the world” in the year 2008. Most people have described the book to be an enduring work in sociology. I have different views of the book. In addition to that, Sarah Thornton analyzes the seven distinctive facets of the art…
Foot and ankle osteoarthritis Arthritis is inflammation in one of your joints. For a quick overview, you can read this page on what is arthritis (LINK). This condition can also affect your feet and ankles. In this page, you will find information about foot and ankle osteoarthritis and how to manage this condition. Foot and ankle osteoarthritis Anatomy Our feet have 28 bones and 30 joints each. And only three bones make up the ankle joint. Foot bones and joints allow us a wide range of movement. For example, while we stand, walk and run the foot and ankle provide us with support, shock absorption, balance, and many more essential functions for movement. There are three main groups of joints in foot and ankle: tibiotalar joint (ankle) midfoot joints first metatarsophalangeal joint As in all other joints affected by arthritis, the bones are covered by a cartilage tissue and are surrounded by a synovial membrane that produces a fluid to lubricate the cartilage and reduce attrition. As we age, the cartilage…
examination and exploration of the different types of active methods that exist within the art form and the founding artists who created them Abstract My thesis topic will be on the subject of different acting methodologies. Specifically, my argument will be an examination and exploration of the different types of active methods that exist within the art form and the founding artists who created them. I will be assessing four alternate methods. These methods will be Stanislavski’s method, Uta Hagen’s method, Lee Strasberg’s method, and Michael Chekhov’s method. In looking at these methods, I will analyze the four of them and discuss what it is that makes these techniques their unique practices. Also, I will be comparing and contrasting the methods to one another and revealing the commonalities as well as the differences they hold between them. Through my analysis, I will attempt to answer the questions of which method is the best for which role? What are the pros and cons of each technique? Can the methods be combined? I will also call into question what prominent actors have…
Art History Response Essay Introduction Art history can be traced back to different historical periods, including medieval and renaissance. It is a powerful means of communicating a diverse number of topics or themes. It encompasses various artifacts ranging from paintings, decorations, sculpture, and even architecture. Through art, artists express different messages depending on their target area of specification. This paper will focus on religion, political, lifestyle, and gender art over various periods. Religion Art Religion permeated the Egyptian world. Their religious beliefs shaped the Egyptian’s general perspective of the world. They believed that the gods had created their earliest forms of social structures, and therefore, there was a need to preserve these perfect and sacred forms. All through old Egypt’s history, the belief of life after death strongly influenced the development of artworks and architecture. The forms of artworks and architecture were a direct result of religious festivals. And in this way, the expressions of the arts showed their religious beliefs and rituals. These strong beliefs and spiritual practices are evident in several artworks and architecture. The Great Pyramids of…
The Department of State and the United Nations The department of state plays a significant role in matters relating to United States operations in the United Nations. In this regard, the Department of State has been largely involved in the positions taken by the United States in annual general assemblies of the UN. This department was vital, especially during the cold war era, as it grew in prominence in the 1950s as a fast-acting agency for suppressing armed conflict with soviet communists[1]. The department of state is regularly involved in communications with foreign missions in matters concerning international relations. This correspondence involves providing instructions to foreign diplomatic missions on different issues and getting feedback. The feedback received guides the formulation of policies for international relations. The main goal of the department of state is to ensure that the US government speaks with one voice on issues discussed in international forums[2]. The document under review is in the context of communication to various foreign diplomatic missions on the positions taken by the United States in some of the issues to be…