La Primavera by Botticelli

La Primavera or 'Allegory of Spring' was a painting made by Sandro Botticelli in the year 1482. This is one of the most famous paintings made in the Renaissance era. It was done on a flat panel of wood. The tecnhique known as 'Tempera' or oil painting was used to preserve the life of the painting. The tecnhique was also used to show precision in the art.

This painting shows minds of great people starting to grow and show. Art such as La Primavera were new to the people in Renaissance Italy because they used to always show art as a story about the church or at least about an event in reality. But this painting revolutionized the way artists paint by showing the beauty of the human mind.

This painting is about Venus and her people celebrating the beginning of it. This is not religious or realistic proving that it is fantasy from mythology stories. The way the mythical characters dress might also have represented the trend back in Renaissance Italy. Other than the stories it tells, this painting also uses techniques such as anatomical accuracy and sfamto which was new to the people in Italy back then. This also shows the innovation from art being about religous stories to beauty and expression.

In conclusion, La Primavera by Sandro Boticelli is an excelent example of what happened during the Renaissance as it moved from the dullness to creating beautiful pieces of art such as this.

Driving Force of The Renaissance

In my group we discussed which driving force would be the most crucial to the Renaissance. We have concluded with Trading and Banking being the driving force that is what makes the Renaissance possible. Since states and cities need to travel to other countries to trade wealth, food, etc. , trading and banking led to explorations, discovery and new knowledge. Another example of the cruciality in trading and banking would be the usage of money. Cities need money to develop and it can gain alot of money through trading. Banking is also used to gain money, which is how patrons got rich, and so they can invest on art, buildings that wasn't thought of before the Renaissance.

Driving Force of The Renaissance

This I believe

I Believe In Music. Music definitely changed my life for the better. It helps me when I'm moody. I think music is one of the best things about life. So I believe in music. Every single day of my life, I listen to music. Usually from my iPhone, computer, etc. But even when I'm out on a camping trip or I forgot to bring my music player, I make music. I can use my mouth, I use my hands, feet, tongue and anything else that I can make it with. That is also why I learn to play music. I play bass, guitar, drums, etc. That is the beauty of music, it's everywhere. And music can also affect your life in different ways. You can gain friends from music. You can gain popularity. You can gain money and so much more.

The type of music you play and/or listen to, really shows who you are. If a person listen's to Metal, it shows their personality. Music can also change how a person acts and how the person dresses. Music creates drama, gossip, fun and can also be very educational.

Even if someone was deaf, he or she would still be able to make music. He or she won't be able to hear the music he plays, but making music and knowing that you have talent is good to know. That guy can also perform and watch as the people applaud for him or her. Also, other than being everything I justed listed, music is also human-like. They are all different, there's different lengths, different volumes. They get old and die off, there will always be new ones. Music basically, describes life. It's indescribable, even with a 500 paged book.

So after listing all these examples, it probably shows that I really, really believe in Music. That's why one of my favorite quotes is "No Music, No Life" (Author Unknown). Music really helps me with almost anything. I will never be able to go through a day in my whole life without any signs of music or anything relating to music. So basically, I believe in Music.

1066 War Games

The first game by BBC, was a simple yet mind challenging game. You need to have a good plan and a strong choice to be able to win. In the game by Y8, it is shows more detail and war strategies. Being patient and waiting for perfect attack times are necessary in this game. The 2 games were educational and enjoyable at the same time. The game makes you want to try again and again even after you fail. It is also fun to see the historical war be used in a childish game. This games shows how one small false move can be lethal to your army. William, Harold and Hardrada definitely had some sort of plan. Numbers also show to be a big influence in the war. After facing Hardrada, the game shows that Harold and his men were exhausted from the travel and war. Losing several trained men in the first war, Harold had hardly any chance of winning against William. Someone who hasn't studied the Medieval War would learn quite a number of facts from these two games. The games are descriptive, enjoyable and accurate in facts. It also gets the details and make them easier to understand.

Catherine Called Birdy

Based in Medieval Britain, Catherine Called Birdy, by Karen Cushman is about a young girl having to deal with gender unequality, social ranking and powerlessness. Back then, people did not have rights to do hardly anything. It was cruel and unfair times. Catherine faces the various problems and laws an average person would, except with a different voice.

Mystery Bags!

This was a very intresting activity where we had to use the items in an unknown bag to figure out what kind of a person owns the bag. We cannot jump to conclusions as there are many possibilities.

My group had got a bad containing items such as an Animal Book for kids, Gum, Ear Rings, A Mirror Lip Gloss and A Picture. One fact we can say is that the owner is a female. She probably has kids trying to learn foreign languages, this can be proven by the kid books in Chinese and Greek. Another fact we can say is that, she has been to Hong Kong. Looking at the Tooth Paste and Brush from a chinese hotel and a map of Hong Kong, it is also a posibility that the Chinese kid book links to this.

It starts of confusing but as more evidence of the owner starts showing, it becomes more and more obvious. It cannot always lead us to the exact person, but it can be close enough to make an estimate. But by looking at the pound sticker and the Hong Kong map, I had a feeling it would be Mrs. P. I was right.

What I thought. (Shmuel's POV)

What or who is that?

Should I stay?

I hope he's not a spy!

I want my Mama.

Is he going to kill me?

Is he a friend?

As I walk closer, I grew more excited, more anxious, more scared. But something about him makes me feel safe. I don't know what though. All the other's all give me stomach aches. He's so fat, so clean, so lively.

Maybe I should just walk away. Or maybe I should stay and face him. Whatever I choose, 'm still heading towards him, my feet...they're dragging me. I think he sees me too. Maybe I'll sit. Yeah, maybe I will.

10 Questions

1) How did Hitler gain power and convince other nations to help him?

2)What does the holocaust mean?

3)When was the first concentration camp built and used?

4) What did the meaning Ghetto meant back then?

5) What kind of people were Hitler targeting?

6) Name 3 killing centers?

7) What do you see in this picture? Go to this link and look at the first picture: Killing Centers

8) How did other countries such as France, England, America etc. response to this murders/execution?

9) What does the word "Aryanization" mean?

10) Why did Hitler decide to kill Jews and everyone who was not "perfect"?

The Void (band)

The International School of Kuala Lumpur provides an exceptional education that challenges each student to (slilence) develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding to become a highly successful, spirited, socially responsible global citizen.

The Void, is one of the most powerful tool that authors musician can use to keep things exciting and or mysterious. Adding a void makes people guess in suspense or think hard about what's going to happen. If an author does that, it makes the reader continuoslly reading. The Void creates tension and is almost always used.

A composer can build a piece up to where it begins to become very powerful but then suddenly stops, giving the effect of tension and finishes the long or short slience with a strong ending to give the release.

The Black Spot

1) Black Spot, it should be called this because the black spot was repeated many times and was very crucial to the stiry. The story seems to be making the black spot it's main character.

2) I thought someone with the black spot would die or leave town, while reading I noticed that everyone was nervous and afraid. People were hoping that they or their friends and close ones were not picked. There is also a sense of tension.

3) I knew that it was meant to keep the reader guessing, thinking and wanting. It worked. This story really uses "The Void".

4) At first, I just thought that we were going to reenact the story. But when I red the sentence written on it, I was thinkng of hundreds of different things that could be in it.

5) I was still guessing what were we going to do and what were to happen to the people who got the black spot.

6) I still don't understand the consequences of getting the black spot in the village. I'm guessing that people throw stones at you and all but that sounds unreasonable for a really strict tradition to be silly.

7) My predictions were not entirely correct but I knew that something bad was going to happen. Even though I knew there was something wrong, I still did not stop guessing.

8) Maybe to give someone better prediction, the author should have wrote a sentence saying something about to people talking about what happened last time and what happened to them but without giving the story away.

9) So the reader wil keep reading, "The Void" is a tool that would be seen in almost every book, movie, etc.

10)

a. Makes the reader look for the title and wonder why there isn't.

b. Makes the reader want and jump to the conclusion as quickly as possible.

c. The reader will keep thinking throughout the book as it gives clues piece by piece.

d. Students ask one another and themselves what is about to happen.

e. Questions popping into minds, flooded with guesses.

f. Trying to wait for 5. Not knowing what happened. These all keeps me gessing.

“unexpected, the moment of serendipity.”

Steve McCurry, one of the best photographers in the world, has an exquisite and unique taste for pictures. Born in Philadelphia, in 1950, he graduated from the College of Arts and Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University. He had been working for newspapers for two years but then left for India to freelance in photography. This is when he started taking pictures of conflict. His work reflects the ethics of everything; his photos are sometimes happy but often they show sadness. He travels the world searching for the “unexpected, the moment of serendipity."

This picture shows more than a woman, it shows a woman in the dark streets. You might think that there is nothing special about that. But imagine all the men that are outside in the light and freedom. The Shadow is a symbol of loneliness while the light and the green door represents happiness and freedom. Unfortunately, this woman has to live in darkness. Maybe because she is an outlaw, maybe she doesn’t have money, maybe she doesn’t have anything.

His pictures have meaning. And that is what makes him so famous for all the years. He has many pictures to do with real life situations, fun, culture and life. If a picture tells a thousand stories, Steve McCurry’s pictures tell a million.