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Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings, popes, and the wealthy have provided to artists such as musicians, painters, and sculptors. It can also refer to the right of bestowing offices or church benefices, the business given to a store by a regular customer, and the guardianship of saints. The word "patron" derives from the Latin: 'patronus' ("patron"), one who gives benefits to his clients (see Patronage in ancient Rome).
In some countries the term is used to describe political patronage, which is the use of state resources to reward individuals for their electoral support. Some patronage systems are legal, as in the Canadian tradition of the Prime Minister to appoint senators and the heads of a number of commissions and agencies; in many cases, these appointments go to people who have supported the political party of the Prime Minister. As well, the term may refer to a type of corruption or favoritism in which a party in power rewards groups, families, ethnicities for their electoral support using illegal gifts or fraudulently awarded appointments or government contracts.[1]
Contents
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1 Arts
2 Charity
3 Commercial
4 Ecclesiastical
4.1 Anglican
4.2 Catholic
4.2.1 Patronage of Our Lady
4.3 Presbyterian
5 Journalism
6 Politics
6.1 Philippines
6.2 Russia
6.3 South Africa
6.4 United States
6.5 Venezuela
7 Science
8 Sports
9 See also
10 References
11 Further reading
12 External links
Arts[edit]
From the ancient world onward, patronage of the arts was important in art history. It is known in greatest detail in reference to medieval and Renaissance Europe, though patronage can also be traced in feudal Japan, the traditional Southeast Asian kingdoms, and elsewhere—art patronage tended to arise wherever a royal or imperial system and an aristocracy dominated a society and controlled a significant share of resources. Samuel Johnson defined a patron as "one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help".[2]
Rulers, nobles and very wealthy people used patronage of the arts to endorse their political ambitions, social positions, and prestige. That is, patrons operated as sponsors. Most languages other than English still use the term mecenate, derived from the name of Gaius Maecenas, generous friend and adviser to the Roman Emperor Augustus. Some patrons, such as the Medici of Florence, used artistic patronage to "cleanse" wealth that was perceived as ill-gotten through usury. Art patronage was especially important in the creation of religious art. The Roman Catholic Church and later Protestant groups sponsored art and architecture, as seen in churches, cathedrals, painting, sculpture and handicrafts.
While sponsorship of artists and the commissioning of artwork is the best-known aspect of the patronage system, other disciplines also benefited from patronage, including those who studied natural philosophy (pre-modern science), musicians, writers, philosophers, alchemists, astrologers, and other scholars. Artists as diverse and important as Chrétien de Troyes, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, William Shakespeare, and Ben Jonson all sought and enjoyed the support of noble or ecclesiastical patrons.[3][4] Figures as late as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven also participated in the system to some degree; it was only with the rise of bourgeois and capitalist social forms in the middle 19th century that European culture moved away from its patronage system to the more publicly supported system of museums, theaters, mass audiences and mass consumption that is familiar in the contemporary world.
This kind of system continues across many fields of the arts. Though the nature of the sponsors has changed—from churches to charitable foundations, and from aristocrats to plutocrats—the term patronage has a more neutral connotation than in politics. It may simply refer to direct support (often financial) of an artist, for example by grants. In the later part of the 20th century, the academic sub-discipline of patronage studies began to evolve, in recognition of the important and often neglected role that the phenomenon of patronage had played in the cultural life of previous centuries.
Charity[edit]
Charitable and other non-profit making organisations often seek an influential figurehead to act as patron. The relationship often does not involve money. As well as conferring credibility, these people can use their contacts and charisma to assist the organisation to raise funds or to affect government policy. The British Royal Family are especially prolific in this respect, devoting a large proportion of their time to a wide range of causes.[5]
Commercial[edit]
Sometimes consumers support smaller or local businesses or corporations out of loyalty even if less expensive options exist. Their regular custom is referred to as 'patronage'. Patronage may entitle members of a consumers' cooperative to a share of the surplus or profit generated by the co-op, called a patronage refund. This refund is a form of dividend.
Ecclesiastical[edit]
Anglican[edit]
See main article Parish
In the Church of England, patronage is the commonly used term for the right to present a candidate to a benefice.
Catholic[edit]
Main articles: ius patronatus and Cardinal nephew
Patronage of Our Lady[edit]
The liturgical feast of the Patronage of Our Lady was first permitted by Decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites on 6 May 1679, for all the ecclesiastical provinces of Spain, in memory of the victories obtained over the Saracens, heretics and other enemies from the sixth century to the reign of Philip IV of Spain. Pope Benedict XII ordered it to be kept in the Papal States on the third Sunday of November. To other places it is granted, on request, for some Sunday in November, to be designated by the ordinary. In many places the feast of the Patronage is held with an additional Marian title of Queen of All Saints, of Mercy, Mother of Graces. The Office is taken entirely from the Common of the Blessed Virgin, and the Mass is the "Salve sancta parens".[6]
Presbyterian[edit]
The Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711, (in force until 1874) resulted in multiple secessions from the Church of Scotland, including the secession of 1733, which led to the formation of the Associate Presbytery, the secession of 1761, which led to the formation of the Relief Church, and the Disruption of 1843, which led to the formation of the Free Church of Scotland.
Journalism[edit]
While most news companies, particularly in North America are funded through advertising revenue,[7] secondary funding sources include audience members and philanthropists who donate to for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Politics[edit]
Political leaders have at their disposal a great deal of patronage, in the sense that they make decisions on the appointment of officials inside and outside government (for example on quangos in the UK). Patronage is therefore a recognized power of the executive branch. In most countries the executive has the right to make many appointments, some of which may be lucrative (see also sinecures). In some democracies, high-level appointments are reviewed or approved by the legislature (as in the advice and consent of the United States Senate); in other countries, such as those using the Westminster system, this is not the case. Other types of political patronage may violate the laws or ethics codes, such as when political leaders engage in nepotism (hiring family members) and cronyism such as fraudulently awarding non-competitive government contracts to friends or relatives or pressuring the public service to hire an unqualified family member or friend.
Further information: Political machine, Pork barrel, and No-bid contract
Philippines[edit]
Political patronage, also known as "Padrino System" also a slang call as balimbing (starfruit), in the Philippines, has been the source of many controversies and corruption. It has been an open secret that one cannot join the political arena of the Philippines without mastery of the Padrino System. From the lowest Barangay official, to the President of the Republic, it is expected that one gains political debts and dispenses political favor to advance one's career or gain influence, if not wealth.
Russia[edit]
After Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's retirement from politics in March 1923 following a stroke, a power struggle began between Soviet Premier Alexei Rykov, Pravda editor Nikolai Bukharin, Profintern leader Mikhail Tomsky, Red Army founder Leon Trotsky, former Premier Lev Kamenev, Comintern leader Grigory Zinoviev, and General Secretary Joseph Stalin. Stalin used patronage to appoint many Stalinist delegates (such as Vyacheslav Molotov, Lazar Kaganovich, Grigory Ordzhonikidze, and Mikhail Kalinin) to the Party Politburo and Sovnarkom in order to sway the votes in his favour, making Stalin the effective leader of the country by 1929.
South Africa[edit]
During 2012, the African National Congress (ANC) mayor of Beaufort West in the Western Cape Province wrote a letter which openly and illegally solicited funds from the Construction Education and Training Authority for the ANC's 2016 election campaign. This episode, amongst many others including instances revolving around president Jacob Zuma, revealed how the African National Congress as ruling political party utilized patronage to reward supporters and strengthen the leading faction of the party's control over governmental institutions.[8]
United States[edit]
Main article: Spoils system
In the United States during the Gilded Age, patronage became a controversial issue. Tammany boss William M. Tweed was an American politician who ran what is considered now to have been one of the most corrupt political machines in the country's history. Tweed and his cronies ruled for a brief time with absolute power over the city and state of New York. At the height of his influence, Tweed was the third-largest landowner in New York City, a director of the Erie Railway, the Tenth National Bank, and the New-York Printing Company, as well as proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel.[9] At times he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, the New York City Board of Advisors, and the New York State Senate. In 1873, Tweed was convicted for diverting between $40 million and $200 million of public monies.[10]
Six months after James Garfield became president in 1881, Charles J. Guiteau, a disappointed office-seeker, assassinated him. To prevent further political violence and to assuage public outrage, Congress passed the Pendleton Act in 1883, which set up the Civil Service Commission. Henceforth, applicants for most federal government jobs would have to pass an examination. Federal politicians' influence over bureaucratic appointments waned, and patronage declined as a national political issue.
Beginning in 1969, a Supreme Court case in Chicago, Michael L. Shakman v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, occurred involving political patronage and its constitutionality. Shakman claimed that much of the patronage going on in Chicago politics was unlawful on the grounds of the first and fourteenth amendments. Through a series of legal battle and negotiations, the two parties agreed upon The Shakman Decrees. Under these decrees it was declared that the employment status of most public employees could not be affected positively or negatively based on political allegiance, with exceptions for politically inclined positions. The case is still in negotiation today, as there are points yet to be decided.[11][12][13]
Political patronage is not always considered corrupt. In the United States, the U.S. Constitution provides the president with the power to appoint individuals to government positions. He or she also may appoint personal advisers without congressional approval. Not surprisingly, these individuals tend to be supporters of the president. Similarly, at the state and local levels, governors and mayors retain appointments powers. Some scholars have argued that patronage may be used for laudable purposes, such as the "recognition" of minority communities through the appointment of their members to a high-profile positions. Bearfield has argued that patronage be used for four general purposes: create or strengthen a political organization; achieve democratic or egalitarian goals; bridge political divisions and create coalitions; and to alter the existing patronage system.[14]
Venezuela[edit]
Main article: Boliburguesía
Boliburguesía is a term that was coined by journalist Juan Carlos Zapata in order to "define the oligarchy that has developed under the protection of the Chavez government".[15] During Hugo Chávez's tenure, he seized thousands of properties and businesses while also reducing the footprint of foreign companies.[16] Venezuela's economy was then largely state-run and was operated by military officers that had their business and government affairs connected.[16] Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Harold Trinkunas, stated that involving the military in business was "a danger", with Trinkunas explaining that the Venezuelan military "has the greatest ability to coerce people, into business like they have".[16] According to Bloomberg Business, "[b]y showering contracts on former military officials and pro-government business executives, Chavez put a new face on the system of patronage".[16]
Science[edit]
There are historical examples where the noble classes financed scientific pursuits.
Many Barmakids were patrons of the sciences, which greatly helped the propagation of Indian science and scholarship from the neighbouring Academy of Gundishapur into the Arabic world. They patronized scholars such as Gebir and Jabril ibn Bukhtishu. They are also credited with the establishment of the first paper mill in Baghdad. The power of the Barmakids in those times is reflected in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights; the vizier Ja'far appears in several stories, as well as a tale that gave rise to the expression "Barmecide feast".
We know of Yahya b Khalid al Barmaki (805) as a patron of physicians and, specifically, of the translation of Hindu medical works into both Arabic and Persian. In all likelihood however, his activity took place in the orbit of the caliphal court in Iraq , where at the behest of Harun al Rashid (786 -809), such books were translated into Arabic. Thus Khurasan and Transoxania were effectively bypassed in this transfer of learning from India to Islam, even though, undeniably the Barmakis cultural outlook owed something to their land of origin, northern Afghanistan, and Yahya al Barmaki's interest in medicine may have derived from no longer identifiable family tradition.[17]
Sports[edit]
In the same manner as commercial patronage, those who attend a sporting event may be referred to as patrons, though the usage in much of the world is now considered archaic—with some notable exceptions. Those who attend the Masters Tournament, one of the four major championship of professional golf, are still traditionally referred to as "patrons," largely at the insistence of the Augusta National Golf Club. This insistence is occasionally made fun of by sportswriters and other media.[18] In polo, a "patron" is a person who puts together a team by hiring one or more professionals. The rest of the team may be amateurs, often including the patron himself (or, increasingly, herself).
Also, people who attend hurling or Gaelic football games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association are referred to as patrons.[19][20]
See also[edit]
Angel investor
Benefactor (law)
Civil service reform (disambiguation)
Corporate social responsibility
Premiere
References[edit]
Jump up ^ For a recent study of political patronage in the People's Republic of China, see Hillman, Ben. Patronage and Power: Local State Networks and Party-state Resilience in Rural China Stanford University Press, 2014.
Jump up ^ Quoted in Michael Rosenthal, Constable, London: Thames and Hudson, 1987, p. 203.
Jump up ^ F. W. Kent et al., eds.,Patronage, Art, and Society in Renaissance Italy, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1987.
Jump up ^ Cedric C. Brown, Patronage, Politics, and Literary traditions in England, 1558–1658, Detroit, Wayne State University Press, 1993.
Jump up ^ "British Monarchy website, London.".
Jump up ^ Mershman, Francis. "Feast of the Patronage of Our Lady." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 11 November 2016
Jump up ^ "Pew: Impact Of Billionaire Funded Journalism Is Tiny". Silicon Valley Watcher. March 2014.
Jump up ^ "Power, patronage and gatekeeper politics in the time of Truman Prince". Daily Maverick. Johannesburg. 3 February 2016.
Jump up ^ Ackerman, Kenneth D. (2005). Boss Tweed. New York: Carrol & Graf Publishers. p. 2. ISBN 0-7867-1686-X.
Jump up ^ "Boss Tweed". Gotham Gazette. New York. 4 July 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27.
Jump up ^ "Shakman Decrees". Encyclopedia of Chicago.
Jump up ^ "The Shakman Decrees". Cook FP Shakman.
Jump up ^ "SHAKMAN v. DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION OF COOK CTY". Leagle.
Jump up ^ Bearfield, Domonic A. (January–February 2009). "What Is Patronage? A Critical Reexamination". Public Administration Review. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. 69 (1): 64–76. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6210.2008.01941.x. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
Jump up ^ "Auge y caída de un boliburgués". talcualdigital.com (in Spanish). 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2010. La boliburguesía –un término acuñado por el periodista Juan Carlos Zapata para definir a la oligarquía que ha crecido bajo protección del gobierno chavista– consituye hoy una "nueva clase social" de empresarios y políticos que se han servido de la falta de control del Parlamento, Fiscalía y Contraloría, para enriquecerse y hacer toda suerte de negocios, algunas veces de dudosa solvencia moral
^ Jump up to: a b c d Smith, Michael; Kurmanaev, Anatoly (12 August 2014). "Venezuela Sees Chavez Friends Rich After His Death Amid Poverty". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
Jump up ^ Bosworth, C. E. Bosworth& Asimov, M.S. History of Civilizations of Central Asia. 4, Part 2. p. 300. CS1 maint: Uses authors parameter (link)
Jump up ^ Davis, Seth: The difference between patrons and fans, Golf.com, April 6 2007. Archived October 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ McGee, Eugene (2010-10-04). "'Rules' critics must look at bigger picture". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
Jump up ^ "A new tradition in the GAA?". Irish Times. 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
Further reading[edit]
Sägmüller, Johannes Baptist (1913). "Patron and Patronage". In Herbermann, Charles. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. This is the reference for the Canon law section.
Simpson, Jeffrey (1988). Spoils of Power: the Politics of Patronage. Toronto: Collins. ISBN 0-00-217759-5.
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Margo Harshman
Harshman in 2009
Born
Margo Cathleen Harshman
(1986-03-04) March 4, 1986 (age 32)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1997–present
Margo Cathleen Harshman (born March 4, 1986) is an American actress known for her roles on The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon Cooper's assistant, Alex Jensen, and as Delilah McGee, Timothy McGee's paraplegic wife on NCIS.[1]
Contents
[hide]
1 Personal life
2 Career
3 Awards and nominations
4 Filmography
4.1 Film
4.2 Television
5 References
6 External links
Personal life[edit]
Margo Harshman was born in San Diego, California.[1] She has two older sisters, one older brother and one younger brother. Harshman lived in La Costa, San Diego County, California and attended school there until she was 12, after which she moved to Orange County, California. There she finished the rest of her education, first at Hewes Middle School and then at Foothill High School. Harshman now lives in Los Angeles.
She is related to former professional baseball pitcher Jack Harshman and former Washington State University and University of Washington basketball coach Marv Harshman.
On May 14, 2014, her mother, Janelle Louise Harshman, died from breast cancer after a 20-year battle with the disease.[2]
Career[edit]
At the age of two, Harshman's grandmother entered her in a beauty pageant.[1] At 3, she was involved in dance and gymnastics. At 5, she learned to play piano, and at 8, she began acting and met her first manager.[citation needed]
She has appeared in The Big Bang Theory as Alex Jensen, the assistant of Sheldon Cooper, and in NCIS as Delilah Fielding, an intelligence analyst in a wheelchair at the US Department of Defense and the wife of Timothy McGee. Harshman starred on the short-lived TV shows Run of the House and Center of the Universe.[1] Her movie appearances include Sorority Row and College Road Trip.[3]
Awards and nominations[edit]
In 2005, Harshman was nominated for two awards at the Young Artist Awards, one for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special by a Supporting Young Actress for The Even Stevens Movie (2004) (TV) and the other for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) by a Supporting Young Actress for Even Stevens (2001). In 2009, Harshman won the ShoWest "Female Stars of Tomorrow" award at the ShoWest Convention along with fellow Sorority Row cast members Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung and Audrina Patridge.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1997 The Elf Who Didn't Believe Jolie Film debut
2001 Murphy's Dozen Bridget
2003 Recipe for Disaster Rebecca Korda
2003 The Even Stevens Movie Tawny Dean
2005 Fellowship Gina
2006 Simon Says Kate
2006 Hiding Victoria Victoria Walker
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Tricia Rawlins
2007 Judy's Got A Gun Maya Spektor
2008 College Road Trip Katie
2008 Keith Brooke
2008 From Within Sadie
2008 Pretty Little Devils Nina Also known as Legacy
2008 Extreme Movie Ted's Girlfriend
2009 Fired Up! Sylvia
2009 Sorority Row Charlene "Chugs" Bradley
2015 Toxin Mandy
2017 Love on the Vines Diana Armstrong
Television[edit]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000–2003 Even Stevens Tawny Dean 47 episodes
2003–2004 Run of the House Brooke Franklin Main cast
2004 Without a Trace Harley Palmer Episode: "Bait"
2004 Center of the Universe Sara 2 episodes
2005 Everwood Maura Episode: "Put on a Happy Face"
2006 Grey's Anatomy Jennifer Morris Episode: "Oh, the Guilt"
2007 Journeyman Abby Armstrong Episode: "Winterland"
2008 90210 Detention girl Episode: "Hollywood Forever"
2008 Boston Legal Margie Coggins Episode: "Juiced"
2009 Modern Family Jungle Tanya Episode: "Fizbo"
2010 $h*! My Dad Says Kim Episode: "Family Dinner for Schmucks"
2012 House Melissa Episode: "Love Is Blind"
2012 Bent Screwsie 6 episodes
2012–2013 The Big Bang Theory Alex Jensen 4 episodes
2013 Betas Lisa 4 episodes
2013 Bones Alison Kidman Episode: "The Fury in the Jury"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation April Brock Episode: "Rubbery Homicide"
2013–2017 NCIS Delilah Fielding 13 episodes
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Margo Harshman". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
Jump up ^ "Janelle Louise Harshman 1950–2014". legacy.com. May 21, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Margo Harshman | Movies and Filmography | AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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