… media system. Because of this, there is concern of the relationship of the mass media to government. As a result of the concerns, there are Democratic Expectations of Media Performances. These include surveillance of the sociopolitical environment,…

… On a white heal-all, holding up a moth Like a white piece of rigid satin cloth- Assorted characters of death and blight Mixed ready to begin the morning right, Like the ingredients of a witches' broth- A snow-drop spider, a flower like a froth, …

… self-awareness rooted in admiration, revulsion and resistance-- signifying a recognition of the complexities of their history and of the wider world they inhabit. Their art articulates an active resistance to the domination and the creation of a new…

… his funeral, though I had been once his close fellow-worker, for I shrank from seeing about his grave so many whose Nationalism was different from anything he had taught or that I could share. He belonged, as did his friend John F. Taylor, to the romanti…

… of Padua and Nicolas of Tolentino was painted by Sienese artist Matteo di Giovanni sometime in the early 1470's (Thomas.) The media is tempra and oil on arched canvas. It is twenty-four and one-eighth inches tall and fifteen inches across (Cincinnati…

… of an almond shaped aura or halo surrounding holy figures such as Christ, the Virgin Mary and a few select Saints (Blackford). Literally, mandorla is the Italian word for almond (Moore); it is an ancient symbol offering hope and healing (Jensen). …

… was born into a family of weavers. The weaving profession at that time was a long and tedious process, often taking long periods of time to produce the fine woven fabrics. When his parents passed away, Joseph inherited the family weaving business.…

… to interlace yarn in a series of loops, or stitches. Knitting, uses two single-pointed needles for flat work and a flexible circular needle with points at each end or several double-pointed needles for circular work, remains a popular hobby. Unusual…

… Imagery) in contemporary digital cinema has had a significant impact on how it reconstructs spatial relations for the audience by generating realistic-like experiences through simulating a fantastical alternative reality. 'A Visible sign of this…

… or strange antics. People such as Robbie Williams, The Cheeky Girls and most Big Brother contestants are well known for their headline grabbing shenanigans. But some stars complain that they do not get the privacy they deserve. Nowadays…