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    interpretation of the Seated Scribe, first starting off with the history behind it. Zucker states the importance of the statue, "not only what it tells about Egyptian Society, but also because it 's a remarkably distinct sculpture ("Old Kingdom: Seated Scribe")." This is also when they dive into its characteristics. Harris describes the figure as looking, "very human, very natural ("Old Kingdom: Seated Scribe")." She also states his level of importance because he was able to write, which back then was a very important skill to have. He was "obviously of a very high class, because he had a sculpture made of him ("Old Kingdom: Seated Scribe")." They further describe facial details and overall beauty in the sculpture. According to archeologist Auguste Mariette, who discovered the sculpture, he supposedly found it north of Serapeum 's line of sphinxes. Furthermore to its unknown original location, excavation journals and archives were dispersed and lost between France and Egypt, and the site has been looted and vandalized, destroying any potential evidence remaining as to the sculpture 's true identity. There have also been arguments and debates regarding the actual date of the Scribe 's origination. For the most part, it is agreed from evidence that the Seated Scribe has been dated back from the 4th dynasty, since "writing scribes" were mostly dated back to 4th and early 5th dynasties. However, some have argued the scribe…

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    She was actually taught in the craft and heavily influenced by the famous artist Auguste Rodin, as she began working in his workshop early in her career. Claudel and Rodin were deeply entangled with each other artistically, professionally, and romantically. She became Rodin’s muse, model, confidante, and eventually entered an on-again off-again affair with him. Though they did eventually break apart for good after ending the romantic aspect of their relationship, and a fairly amicable…

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    Chef By John Favreau

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    Chef is a comedy movie directed and written by Jon Favreau. All of Jon's movies that he has directed are full of excitement, adventure, thoughtful messages, and neither of them are alike. Chef is a part of this description, no doubt. Chef is an amazing comedy movie that teaches a very wonderful message and a relation between a father and son. Chef is about a Chef named Carl Casper who has been working at a Los Angeles restaurant. Carl is divorced from his wife Inez, who have a ten year old son…

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    considered to be a more rational explanation to crime; this correlates with the idea that knowledge altered the original proposed theory. Moving on from the classical and neoclassical theories introduces the positivist theory. A lot was going on when positivist theory emerged: the American (1775-1783) and French (1789-1799) revolutions, the merging of a powerful middle class, and the rise of the industrial revolution. Among the founders of positive philosophy and, according to some, the first…

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    All About “Auguste Escoffier” Auguste Escoffier, or as otherwise known as, “The King of Chefs” was born in Riviera town of Villeneuve-Loubet, France. He was born on October 28, 1846 and his career took off at the age of 12 when he entered into apprenticeship in his uncle’s restaurant. This vastly efficient and prominent Chef spent most of his life excelling in the cookery business and essentially making a name for himself. Primarily, at the age of 19 he started working at another…

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    Auguste Rodin

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    Auguste Rodin, a well-known artist amazes the world with one of the most famous piece of sculpture The Thinker. A full size bronze located in front of the Rodin museum in Paris, a copy of his work can be found in many countries around the world. The Thinker have been an icon or a symbol for many scholars and a replica of the piece can be seen in more than 30 countries. The robust sculpture measured approximately 71.50 cm in height, 58 cm in length and 40 cm in width. Depicted as a naked man who…

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    Auguste Rodin is perhaps best known for his iconic bronze sculpture The Thinker. Amongst his other works is another bronze piece titled The Vulcan’s Forge, cast in 1905. The rectangular relief sculpture features a group of five ancient Roman men smithing at a forge. The group is transfixed on their tiring task to the point that they have no connection to the world around them, nor do they have notable purpose; they are slaves to their work. Additionally, the juxtaposition of archaic subject…

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    Alain Ducasse Analysis

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    Alain Ducasse Alain ducasse was just a kid when he started to learn about food form his partnets.As a kid Alain love food and his partnets own a farm so he grow up with the tatse of how things work. But soon as he grow up he went to own many restaurnts in diffrent countrys with star rating and one of the youngest only at 33 yers old was given a 3 star rating. For some people alain is somebody people look up to because he’s created more for people to love like “restaurants, cook books,…

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    tongs, pots, pans, and baking trays.(AngelS) They also had an collection of more specific tools like tart pans, pie molds, and pudding molds.(AngelS) Not every Victorian era chef worked this job, some were celebrities. The nineteenth century had its fair share of celebrity chefs like Alexis Soyer, Auguste Escoffier, and Charles Elmé Francatelli.(Minneapolis)(Charles)(Bloy) Celebrity chefs had live somewhat like those of a regular chef before they became famous. Charles Elme Francatelli was…

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    committed, and provide the justice that the criminals deserve. This is an action that is deeply engrained in him, and the one time Dexter begins to reflect human’s emotions, he is quickly able to turn it around. “I could have killed Arthur Mitchell the first chance I got” (Manos, Season 5, Ep. 1) Right after the death of his wife, Dexter realized that the side he was trying to suppress, the side that was able to decipher the justice these murderers deserved had been pushed down to far inside of…

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