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Middle ages & Renaissance Stephani Klingensmith Western Governors University The middle ages, also known as the dark ages lasting about a thousand years. A time in history when life was hard and people were very poor. According to the article written in 2008 The middle ages western reserve public media, the middle ages were from 476A.D to 1450A.D. The article stated that the middle ages were called the dark ages because, the great civilization of Rome and Greece had been conquered. Because

Chaos, Adjustment, Balance? A civilization cannot thrive or begin without disorder, reformation, and stability. These three elements show the imbalance in a culture, the effort to change what is, and the ideal way a society should be. The Epoch theory embodies these three things. In the high renaissance, Savonarola’s unexpected take over from the Medici Family can be seen as a representation of the Epoch Theory. During a time in history when art and money were dominated by this wealthy family,

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Michelangelo1 Michelangelo is one of the greatest creators in the history of art. Most people recognize the genius for his beautiful sculpture "David" and his breathtaking paintings on the walls and ceiling of the Sistine chapel. However, along with his sculptures and paintings, Michelangelo was an accomplished poet and architect; which is a reflection of his amazing creative ability. Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in a small Italian city, Caprese, but he spent a large portion

Campin was not the only source of inspiration in Rogier's art. Jan van Eyck, the great painter from Bruges, also profoundly affected the developing artist, introducing elegance and subtle visual refinements into the bolder, Campinesque components of such early paintings by Rogier as St. Luke Painting the Virgin. It was in Bruges, where Rogier may have resided between 1432 and 1435, that he became thoroughly acquainted with van Eyck's style (http://humanitiesweb

monk took the merchant aside and asked him if he could borrow 100 francs. He told the merchant it was going to be used to purchase cattle and the merchant handed over the money without hesitation. The following day, the merchant was on his way to Bruges. The following Sunday, the monk, remembering the promise the wife made, showed up at the house with the 100 francs. He and the merchant’s wife then proceeded to have sex for the entire night. When the merchant returned he was eager to see his wife

of his life: he is documented for the first time as a member of the guild of artists of ghent, in belgium, where he could have been born. the portinari triptych is a representation of the nativity, commissioned by tommaso portinari, who worked in bruges

Delprøve 1 Delprøve 1a Nedenstående tekst er et uddrag af novellen “The Whipping Boy”. Beskriv for hvert af de understregede ord (1-10), hvilket andet ord eller led ordet beskriver, og afgør, hvilken ordklasse det understregede ord tilhører. Brug relevant grammatisk terminologi. Skriv dit svar på dansk. They both found the boy from the Union’s story credible (1), and he had held a Proclamation that appeared official (2) enough. He read it to the three of them in Tommy’s shack, swiping the mucus

AP WORLD HISTORY DBQ By Jessica Zheng Period 4 Nov/Dec 2010 AP WORLD HISTORY DBQ By Jessica Zheng Period 4 Nov/Dec 2010 Prompt: While the Hansa and Swahili shared many similarities, their differences were equally important. What differences in the two trading alliances were critical to the cultural, economic, and political development of the two alliances? The Hansa and Swahili were two of the most successful and famous trading cities. They share similar terms, however, the two

accurately, to reproduce the appearance of the natural world in scientific ways using linear perspective and atmospheric perspective. At that time, the Low Countries was present-day Belgium, The Netherlands (Holland), and a little bit of northern France. Bruges are the major city, like the capital of the Low Countries. Oil paint was the brand new media