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Homer Sykes Biography

Homer Sykes is a famous British photographer. He was born on January 11, 1949 in Vancouver, Canada.

USMC F-4 Phantom IIs

The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war in the air. This photo shows US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II fighters in 1969.

History About Abstract Art

Abstract art is one of the major forms of art design in modern artwork. The idea is to simplify or exaggerate an object or form. It has existed at least since the Renaissance era although some historians point to early work during the Neolithic era on cave walls as abstract art. The most popular var

Words With Latin Roots

Information on English words with Latin roots and others based on the classical languages, Latin and Greek.

Latin Religious Words in English

Some words in use in English have their origins in the religion of the Romans. Not all have maintained their religious affiliation.

Principles of Art History

Art history is the study of visual culture.ancient rock art in the himalaya image by Vladimir Melnik from Fotolia.comThe Swiss art historian, Heinrich Wolfflin, delineated the principles of art history in his influential book Kunstgeschichtliche Grundbegriffe (The Principles of Art...

American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern

The Battle of Globe Tavern was fought August 18-21, 1864, during the Civil War. Part of the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Globe Tavern saw Union forces attempt to cut the Weldon Railroad. In the fighting at the Battle of Globe Tavern they were successful.

Rome - Engineering an Empire

Rome - Engineering an Empire tells the story of the growth of the Roman Empire by means of amazing feats of engineering.

Early Greek Poets Chronology

Ancient Greek posts wrote in a variety of styles that evolved over time. Here is a list of ancient Greek poets timeline during the archaic period divided according to genre of ancient Greek poetry.

Black Rain

Evaluating the novel Black Rain, the video White Light, Black Rain, and David Lu's Chapter 14. Works that describe Japanese people's life during WW II and afterwards.

Platonic Love

Platonic Love, which is named for the Greek philosopher Plato, now means something quite different from what Plato meant.

LSD, Adolf Hitler, Captain Alfred, and : The Nexus

Carefully considering the topics outlined for this assignment, one dominant theme resounds: Drugs and its effects on the mind. And that, from my perception is the nexus between the seven lines of disc