Lisa Frazier's The Pact My father's family lived in New Jersey when my dad and his three brothers were just blooming adolescents. Their parents were the product of the cocktail generation, and the Irish tendency towards alcoholism was augmented by that social niche. Despite the arguments and drinking, Mary and Jack wanted to make sure their children got the best possible education. The boys were sent to Catholic schools, and once they graduated were forcefully directed down a collegiate path. The
Alone, by Lisa Gardner, is a story about a police sniper, Bobby, who was called to a hostage situation and ends up taking actions he will later regret. What you see at first glance is not always what it really is. Bobby thought he saw one thing happening in the house on that night, but the truth was something he could never imagine. In November 1998 Catherine Gagnon had reached her final string. Lives were about to change with just the pull of a trigger. Bobby didn’t know that when he pulled that
A Girl Named Lisa I was working in the seafood department one day when I saw them...well, her actually. I wondered what her name was. She was about 13 or 14 years old, maybe a bit more, but certainly not old enough to drive yet, or maybe she was. She was with her family, I think...no, I assume. Her father (I assume) was the big guy with a red sash on his waist and a jacket with a yin-yang patch on the front right side of it and it was black. The jacket, I mean. Her mother (I assume) was there
Authority in Lisa Cahill’s “Homosexuality The most difficult part of any modern theological debate is choosing the authority. With the variety of Christian denominations, individual thinkers, and outside influences, and it is often difficult to reach a general agreement. In her essay, “Homosexuality: A Case Study in Moral Argument,” Catholic theologian Lisa Cahill examines four major authorities and different ways to determine how they work together to produce a cohesive Christian ethic.
John Neufeld is the author of “Lisa Bright & Dark”. He lives and works in New York City these days. He was educated at Yale. His style of writing are usually touching stories. Finding information about John Neufeld is quite difficult since the Internet nor the book has provided any help whatsoever. Lisa Shilling is the main character of this book. She is just sixteen as she slowly loses her mind. Lisa is quite an example of teenager with problems which is why she’d be classified as a very real character
the art world. She goes by many names La Gioconda, La Joconde, but is most well known under the name Mona Lisa. She is a portrait known by so many people around the world. Some compare her to the divine rather than human due to her expression, cryptic yet cheerful (Boas, pg 210). This woman captivates many due to her mystery and disputed past. Many things are of interest about the Mona Lisa including the expression and ambiguity of the sitter (Orford, decodearts.com). Did da Vinci intend for the
Mona Lisa, who was she? Why is the painting of her so famous? Has the original production enhanced because of her recognition, and how do advertisers use her fame for themselves? All of these questions deserve an answer. The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece painted by Da Vinci in the 19th century. It is a not so unique portrait, of a not so unique woman, set before a blurry landscape. I would like to try and explain my beliefs behind Mona Lisa’s reputation, the enhancement/diminishment of the original
famous and well known paintings in modem history. Millions of people visit it from thousands upon thousands of miles away just to get a picture next to it. I am of course talking about the Mona Lisa. There is one question, though, that many people think and wonder; why is the Mona Lisa so famous? The Mona Lisa is an oil painting created between around 1505 to 1510 A.D. Which was created and painted by the now world renowned artist Leonardo DAVinci. It is a painting that is only 2.5x1.75ft and that is
The Renaissance began in the late 14th century and reached its highest known point in the 15th and 16th centuries. This period followed the Middle Ages and made Europe see a revival of interest in classical learning along with values of ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance art sought to capture experiences of the individual rather than the many and also sought to capture the beauty of the regular world. It originated in Italy by Italian scholars and artists who wanted to reawaken the ideals of
doesn’t need your approval: She is comfortable with who she is The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous art works of all time by the Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci. This portrait was done in oil and it is a piece that looks very real. On the other hand, “Wynwood’s Finest” is a well-known mural by Abstrk, who is an artist from Miami. This piece is graffiti on a wall and it looks more animated, fiction like, than the Mona Lisa. Abstrk thinks women in our culture today have more physical and emotional
The famous masterpiece Mona Lisa created by the late great Leonardo da Vinci was a true outstanding that really defined the aspect of art. This mysterious woman has numerous minds wondering what she’s thinking and the million dollar question “do her eyes actually follow you?” The context behind the story of this painting is so superior. It’s amazing that the painting was left unfinished after it was lingered for over four years, wasn’t complete. It speaks truth, in small significant details, about
An American actress, songwriter, singer and author as well as a public speaker Lisa Whelchel born on May 29 1963 from her parents James and Virginia Whelchel. Her other name as Lisa Cauble. She is currently working with women of fate organization and it’s a Christian church organization where she is a regular speaker and she is active since 1977 up to now. She’s famous for her work as a mouseketer on a new Mickey mouse club and as a wealthy Blair warner on the facts of life . She’s now the age
Leonardo da Vinci was also responsible for creating the famous painting, Mona Lisa. During the Renaissance in 1503 to 1507, da Vinci created his oil painting on a piece of wood, which became to be an exquisite art piece. The Mona Lisa is one of da Vinci’s widely known art pieces, “the harmony of figure and landscape in the Mona Lisa has been thought to be an expression of the analogy-between the human body and the body of earth” (Smith 1). This painting is properly displayed on the wall in the Louvre
artistic, scientific, and always had the brain to invent and discover new things. Leonardo Da Vinci was an amazing artist, and has created some of the most known creations of the renaissance.One of Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous pieces is the Mona Lisa because of the different aspects that it portrays. Leonardo strengthened the effect by creating an astonishing sense of the textures of things seen. Using his legendary sfumato, he achieved the appearance of flesh in such delicacy, as Vasari said,
famous painting in all of history known as the Mona Lisa. It hangs in The Louvre in Paris, France and is five hundred and twelve years old. The painting was finished in 1517, since then, people from all around the world have gone to see the art work. The Mona Lisa is impossible to duplicate; this report will focus on why that is. It is believed that Francesco Del Giocondo, a wealthy silk merchant, requested that Da Vinci paint a portrait of his wife, Lisa Del Giocondo. Others believe it is Leonardo’s
The oil wood painting, “ Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous paintings from the Renaissance. The painting is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini who was the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. Apparently, the painting was to celebrate the birth of their second son, Andrea. The author created a mysterious mood through his use of sformato, mute color, and the setup of the portrait. The Mona Lisa is an example of Vinci’s mastery of the sformato, the technique
one in particular became the most loved and treasured work of all time; The Mona Lisa. The masterpiece is done with such an exquisite technique that involves perfect shading that is almost impossible to replicate, and now it is the most recognized painting in the world. In spite of the technicalities, this Mona Lisa mania has little to do with the painting itself, but rather more about its dubuous nature. The Mona Lisa is an instantly recognizable face and has become a household name. It is the painting
Valued in excess of $1 billion, the Mona Lisa, perhaps the greatest treasure of Renaissance art, is one of many masterpieces of High Renaissance painting housed in the Louvre. The painting is known to Italians as La Gioconda, the French call her La Joconde. The work is arguably the finest ever example of portrait art, and one of the greatest Renaissance paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries. Despite being the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa is - like all of Leonardo's works - neither
From the episode lady Lisa of the show Faking it, the different behaviours and attitudes of people from other social classes are broken down and examined. From the way she talks, acts and even walks, Lisa Dickinson Gray, a 25-year-old from Castleford, undertakes a month of complex training to transform into what the higher social class of London would refer to as a lady. Lisa faces certain challenges when she tries to fit into a higher social class, such as behavioural and personality issues.
Tolnay 1951 wrote, "The Mona Lisa represents the individual as a supernatural person - at the same time the species: the profile of the character, transcends social boundaries and gains universal value." Leonardo worked on this as a researcher and thinker, and as a painter and poet, But the formal aspect and the new design, the nobility and dignity of the resulting model - took decisive action on painting in Florence the next two decades [...] Leonardo created the Mona Lisa painting with a new formula