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The Second Mona Lisa by Sage Weber Or Not Is Da Vinci's Work 2 The Second Mona Lisa By Sage Weber or not is Da Vinci's work. "Mona Lisa: Leonardo's Earlier Ver- Redbird Writer Foundation member and art sion.” The foundation's website historian Stanley Feldman told the makes its case using visual widgets Leonardo Da Vinci's painting Associated Press, “So far, not one of painstaking side-by-side compari- of the Mona Lisa showed up a few scientific test has been able to dis- sons of the "Isleworth" with "Mona weeks ago and was said to be another prove that the painting is by Leo- Lisa," magnifying their similarities Volume 70 Issue 3 version of the portrait, just bigger nardo.” The analysis included regres- down to the small details. From France to America, and Back to France October 24, 2012 and with a different smile. This was sion tests, mathematical comparisons “The obvious resemblance, and looking at historical and archival easily visible to the untrained eye, By Shelby Snyder a very big deal for all the art fanatics volved with church things. stood what he was trying to records. “We have used methods that could be evidence that the work is Redbird Writers in the world. Also, the importance of sports say. It took him a few days to were not available to Leonardo 500 just another copy of the portrait of The Isleworth Mona Lisa, in the high school, and the fact be completely fluent with his which was once owned by Henry F. years ago,” he said. Lisa del Giocondo that was painted Around this time one Pulitzer, has been in a vault since it There's no doubt that the after da Vinci's masterpiece was year ago, French native Quen- you have patriotism. We don't French again. have those things in France” Overall, Loritte says was bought by a Swiss-based consor- word of the art historians will be met completed -- and probably by some- tin Loritte was just beginning tium of unnamed individuals 40 with outstanding dissent. Martin one else.” Kemp said in a news re- to really understand our lan- Loritte explained. this is an experience he will years ago. According to The Art Kemp, an art historian at Oxford, has lease. guage and our way of life. Lo- While Loritte was ex- always remember, and he Newspaper, it will be unveiled by already refuted the idea that the Isle- famed Mona Lisa Foundation mem- worth depicts a more youthful ren- ritte, from Cannes, France, pecting to have culture shock grew as a person. Being away in America, he didn't realize from his home for a year ber and chess grandmaster Anatoly dering of Leonardo's original sitter. was an exchange student "She might look younger but he had experienced it until re- caused him to become inde- Karpov on September 27th in Ge- through the Rotary for the neva, and evidence of the painting's this is probably because the copyist, 2011-2012 school year. While turning to his home country. pendent, more social, and authenticity will be presented at the and I believe it is a copy done a few years after the Mona Lisa, just here, he made close friend- When he returned to France, more outgoing. He also adds University of California. And on Sept. 27th, when the second painting painted it that way," he told The Sun- ships and truly embraced the he had to get used to seeing how he misses the high school smaller streets, cars, and teachers and students very was unveiled the painting was an day Times. American culture. He did eve- estimated 10 years earlier. Some in Also The Mona Lisa Founda- houses. Living in Cannes, a much. He particularly wants rything he could to make the the art industry are not sure whether tion found a 320-page art book titled most of his time in America. very densely populated area, to thank Madame for every- “I did a lot of different everything must be smaller thing she did for him. Democrats and Republicans meet in the middle stuff, I can't complain about and more compact, unlike “I miss you Madame! that. I did a lot with my here in Loudonville. Also, Lo- You were so helpful to me in By Shelby Snyder plays a part in showing a teachers' are performing well in the class- ritte had to get used to the cost the beginning, and we had a Redbird Writer effectiveness. Also regarding teach- room. friends and went to many of living being more expen- lot of fun too. You were a ers, both candidates want to make Most of these ideas the can- parts of the country. The only sive in France. great teacher and a funny earning and retaining tenure more didates approve of “started as Re- regret I have is not going to In the run for office among difficult. By doing this, it'll make publican ideas have become ac- “The second day I was teacher, and the best French current President Barrack Obama, dismissing teachers who are not up cepted Democratic ideas now. There the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and Republican candidate Massa- or going to a Reds game” he home I went out to eat at a speaker in America!” to par easier. Another common thing is now a kind of orthodoxy, and it is salad bar. I had to pay [the chusetts governor Mitt Romney, one both candidates believe in is when- surprising how much it's been em- said of the topics of discussion is educa- equivalent of] 17 dolllars, ever school districts are experiencing braced by the Obama administra- While in Loudonville, tion. When it comes to primary edu- financial issues how they handle cut- tion” stated author Paul Tough, who Loritte experienced many cul- and I thought I could have cation, both candidates are similar in ting staff. Both believe that if teach- has written about topics such as this. gotten 3 burritos from Chi- what they stand for. ers must laid off, it be based upon Romney has also approved and tural differences. Some he ex- One of the candidates known pected to encounter, but others potle, instead of this one performance instead of seniority. given recognition to Obama's educa- salad” he said concerns is how to The lowest per- tion secretary Arne Duncan, saying he still finds quite surprising. evaluate teachers. Both forming teachers she “has made a difference” regard- Loritte also admitted Certain aspects of our culture candidates believe that would be laid off ing her standing up to teachers un- really left a mark on him. that his French was rusty students' standardized regardless of sen- ions that would cause the goals both upon his return. He tried test scores should play “I was surprised that iority. Both also candidates have in mind to be un- a role in evaluating a support increasing people go to church, more in- using English sayings in reachable. French and no one under- teacher. They believe it pay to teachers who 3 4 The Man Behind the Music Editorial: I pledge allegiance or do I? By Meghan Hunt friends. really sing. He is not in choir and By Maddie Taylor God, indivisible, with liberty and Ever since we were little, Redbird Writer Redbird Writer justice for all." we were taught to have pride in our Perhaps even more im- he claims that he is not a singer. pressive than being able to play However, he admits to having As the pledge is read today, country, to stand up every morning The Pledge of Alle- it is understood that by saying the of school, and to say the Pledge of How many fourteen-year- all of these instruments is being written one song with lyrics. giance was written in August 1892 Pledge, one is promising their loy- Allegiance. We weren’t given a olds do you know who can play able to write music for all of He said that his biggest by the socialist minister Francis five different instruments? Proba- alty to the flag, their own state choice to recite the Pledge, we them. inspiration is his uncle and his Bellamy. Bellamy worded the along with the other 49, and to the were just expected to do it, no bly not many. But freshman Dan “I just kind of create favorite artist is Eric Johnson. original pledge as follows, “I Government; recognizing that we questions asked. Well I’m asking Pflueger can. things over time. I do it that way Pflueger says that he doesn't pledge allegiance to my Flag and are one nation under God, that we questions now. What if someone Dan can play guitar, pi- so I can change it later,” said really have a favorite song. the Republic, for which it stands, cannot or shouldn’t be divided or doesn’t believe in God? What if a ano, trumpet, drum set, and vio- Pflueger. “It all depends on the one nation, indivisible, with liberty alone. Having an overall under- person isn’t proud of America? lin. He has played guitar for four Even with all of these mood I'm in,” he said. and justice for all." He wrote the standing that liberty and justice be- If we really had so much years, piano for seven, trumpet For a boy with such raw pledge this way so other countries longs to all of us. pride in our country then we would for four, and drum set for one. talent, one might think that Dan and their citizens could use it.
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