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Impossible Exhibitions, The Caravaggio Show

I would definitely go to a museum to see digital reproduction of famous works of art. It would be a lot cheaper than traveling to different places to see the real thing. I think its a good way to observe all of the great … Continue reading

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Virtual Michelangelo

I think this virtual recreation is amazing. You can really see where everything is inside the Sistine Chapel. I just wish the developer could have added more graphics. If you compare the graphics of video games to the graphics of … Continue reading

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Pilgrimages Then and Now

The difficulties encountered by medieval and modern pilgrims should be relatively the same for both past and present. Both medieval and modern pilgrims had to worry about food, water, shelter, weather, and the route. I believe that the modern pilgrim’s journey … Continue reading

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Graffiti as History, Graffiti as Art

Graffiti is such a touchy subject. On one hand, it is art because its a form of expression. The best part is that its free art. On the other hand, it deface or destroys public/personal property.  Ultimately, I think that … Continue reading

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Polykleitos’ Doryphoros (c.450-440)

Pericles states “… you must reflect that it was by courage, sense of duty, and a keen feeling of honour in action that men were enabled to win all this, and that no personal failure in an enterprise could make … Continue reading

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