What is early American art? Most of early American art (from the late 18th century through the early 19th century) consists of history painting and especially portraits. John Singleton Copley painted emblematic portraits for the increasingly prosperous merchant class, including a portrait of Paul Revere (ca. 1768–1770). What was the theme of artworks during the […]
What are 3 sources of international law?
What are 3 sources of international law? The main sources of international law are treaty law, international customary law and general principles of law recognised by civilised nations. Treaties and Conventions are written agreements that states willingly sign and ratify and as such are obliged to follow. What are the major sources of international law? […]
Is social exchange theory macro or micro?
Is social exchange theory macro or micro? Social exchange theory (SET) is the name given to a family of approaches for understanding those social relations in which reciprocal exchange plays a significant role. The endeavor to develop a macro‐sociology of social structure on the micro‐foundations of social exchange relations is critically reviewed here. What is […]
In what ways was Massachusetts Bay democratic?
In what ways was Massachusetts Bay democratic? Because the populace eventually forced the council to allow towns to send deputies, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was technically the first representative democracy (excluding all people who were not white, male, property owners, and members of the churches approved by the Council). Did the Puritans believe in equality? […]
How does lossy compression work?
How does lossy compression work? Lossy compression is a method of data compression in which the size of the file is reduced by eliminating data in the file. In doing so, image quality is sacrificed to decrease file size. Any data that the compression algorithm deems expendable is removed from the image, thereby reducing its […]
What is happening in the Fall of Icarus painting?
What is happening in the Fall of Icarus painting? The painting may, as Auden’s poem suggests, depict humankind’s indifference to suffering by highlighting the ordinary events which continue to occur, despite the unobserved death of Icarus. What is Icarus the poem about? Edward Field’s “Icarus,” written in 1963, is based on the theological myth of […]
How is Nazarene different from Baptist?
How is Nazarene different from Baptist? Characteristics of Nazarene and Baptist: Nazarene: Nazarenes allow baptism of people of all ages. Baptist: Baptists believe that baptism should be for believers only and reject infant baptism. Beliefs: Nazarene: Nazarenes say that one can fall from his grace by his thoughts and actions. What does a Nazarene believe? […]
What is a social communication disorder?
What is a social communication disorder? Social communication disorder is a brain-based condition – that is, where the brain hasn’t developed in a typical way. Children with social communication disorder have difficulties using verbal and non-verbal communication appropriately in social situations. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to take in developing […]
What did the framers of the Constitution hoped the smaller Senate would?
What did the framers of the Constitution hoped the smaller Senate would? The Framers of the Constitution hoped the smaller Senate would be a more responsible body than the House. They reinforced that hope by giving senators a longer term than the representatives. How many senators represent each state? The Constitution prescribes that the Senate […]
How did the secret of silk get out of China?
How did the secret of silk get out of China? The West finally cracked the secret in 552 CE when the Byzantine emperor Justinian sent two Nestorian monks to central Asia. The monks hit the eggs in their hollow bamboo staves. The eggs hatched into worms which then spun cocoons. Why did the Chinese guard […]