There are various types of art forms available in today’s world, one of them being street art. It falls under the category of contemporary art which in turn falls under the area of cultural studies. It has become popular since the early 1980’s, this symbolises freedom and expression. Street art can truly be valued only if we consider its place in the lineage of fine art history and the outcome it has had on our modern society. They act as reflections of ourselves and the cities in which we live.
hand, in “Hamilton’s Legacy and the Great Man Theory of Financial History”, Stringham challenges the notion of Alexander Hamilton as a founder of Wall Street. He suggests that Hamilton’s concept of a national bank contradicts the purpose of the American Revolution, which toppled the system of a large centralized government. Instead, the Wall Street and contemporary economic power of the United States is a result of countless decisions made by investors, large or small. However, on the political aspect
Sinclair Lewis struggled greatly throughout his lifetime. It all began when he was growing up; Lewis was looked down upon for his choice of interest in literature. The men in his life, father and brother, were both of high status in the medical field. Sinclair was not athletic, and instead was lonely and had trouble making friends; the opposite of the ideal child. Therefore, due to choosing an occupation that is less pristine than a physician and being a pariah with others his age, he was seen as
The people were scattered all over Ibadan in areas that are not properly planned or structurally built accordingly. More easily observable is the lack of Islamic principle in rapid urban growth in Ibadan. This study thus examines the historical analysis of urban planning in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 1960 to 2010, with special emphasis on its presumed Islamic connection. The discourse will explore factors that have contributed in shaping and making the land planning of urban settlement, in addition to
In the wake of an explosion there are a few common sounds we hear – screaming, shrieking, crying and mostly panic. On 15th September 2008, the same sounds were heard, but this time there was no explosion, there was a crisis. The 2008 Financial crisis, headlined by the fall of Lehman, shook the World Market and till today has economies trying to rebuild themselves. As a result of the crisis, there have been drastic and stringent changes made to the regulatory world which has made the climb back up
situated at the Rue de Paris (now Sir Seewoosagur Street) in the capital, Port Louis. In 1839, Queen Victoria grants a Royal Charter to the newly established bank for a period of twenty years under the name of 'The Mauritius Commercial Bank' (MCB). The charter is renewed every twenty years until 18 August 1955 when the Bank becomes a limited liability company. Five years later, it moves to the current location of its headquarters at Sir William Newton Street (at the time, Rue de
Due to rapid urbanization, the tremendous rise in number of vehicles is variably accompanied by ever increasing volume of traffic and intense traffic congestion on roads. Almost every city in India is facing acute traffic problem in regards to delay, congestion, pollution, accidents, parking etc. These problems contribute not only loss of precious manpower but also results in additional fuel consumption, development of mental stress and overall feel bad environment for the driver. Since traffic congestion
Diego Rivera’s murals in Mexico captured the interest of the U.S. public during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Rivera visited the U.S. in the 1930s to complete multiple mural commissions, including the central courtyard of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the walls of the Radio City of America building at Rockefeller Center in New York City. These two murals were created at the height of his career and during the Great Depression. The production of these murals, as well as the way in which the
Denny Jiahao Li Eng111 Wendy Lukomski A Street Car Named Desire The only comment that Tennessee Williams could make on the play A Streetcar Named Desire was that it encompassed everything that he had to say. This is because he wrote down this play after undergoing a surgery, which left him convinced that the play he would write after his recuperation would be his last composition. Consequently, Williams aspired to make known the deepest desires that he harbored, in addition to exploring his innermost
IN JAMAICA A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in Cultural Studies of The University of The West Indies Shavane Jamaine Daley 2015 Institute of Caribbean Studies Faculty of Humanities and Education Mona Campus ABSTRACT Pay For Play: An Investigation into The Impact of The Payola System on The Music and Broadcast Industry In Jamaica Shavane Jamaine Daley This paper investigates the impact the