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    Matteo ricci, born October 6, 1552, Macerata, Italy was one of the most well known teachers of his time. Matteo was a missionary who traveled to China and brought his mathematical and astronomical knowledge to China which adapted to Chinese culture. Matteo was very well known for introducing Christian teaching to the Chinese in the 16th century. Matteo lived there for nearly 30 years and was a settler in the attempt to bring China and the West styles together. By adopting the language and culture

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    What were the contributions to Western Civilization from the ancient Greeks? Ancient Greeks have contributed very much to Western Civilization. Their contributions have made a huge impact on Western Civilization. They developed many different kinds of philosophy, democracy, history, art, architecture, math, science and many more. A majority of these things advanced during the Greek Golden Age when Pericles was in power. One of the most famous

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    Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence, Italy soemthime between 1444 and 1446 and his name was Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi. Botticelli was a nickname that was given to him by a his older brother. Sandro went to the master painter Fra Filippo Lippi when he was sixteen years old where he learned to portray feminine beauty. Sandro is also thought to have worked with Antonio Poppaiulol who was a painter and a sculptor where he learned to portray the body in motion. Sandro set up his own studio around

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    Christian Rosenkreuz is an adopted name, showing the beliefs Fevvers’ buyer. Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society founded in mediaeval Germany by the original Christian Rosenkreuz. Rosicrucianism is associated with Christianity and particularly Protestantism. It had an influence on the development of the Freemasons society. His name in literature means 'Rose-cross' (from Latin 'rosae' and 'crux'), based on the symbol of a red flower and gold crucifix shared with the Knights Templar.

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    As a new era called The Middle Ages emerged from the fall of the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church rose to a dominant religious and political power. The Roman Empire became a religious empire in the early Middle Ages, then later developed into the Holy Roman Empire when Charlemagne was crowned by Pope Leo III and became the first emperor to serve under papal authority. The early part of the Middle Ages is called the Dark Ages for various reasons. First, during this period, there was a stagnation

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    died in 1564 at age eighty-eight. Over the years he has been a big inspiration to me because he proves that we are not limited to only doing one thing in our lives. He was a sculptor, painter, poet, and an architect. He was one of the best High Renaissance artists and is most commonly known for his painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. I would want to know how he managed to be successful, but did not let fame influence his art. I am also curious what made him decide to pursue multiple careers,

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    Medieval Towns of Europe: A Comparative Analysis to Modern Life The Medieval era, also known as the Dark ages, lasted for more than a thousand years. The towns from this time period had many similarities and differences to our modern life. Medical treatments and punishment for crimes are very different today. However, leisure activities and holidays in the Middle ages were similar to those of present day. Medical treatments were superstitious, religious and dangerous. Doctors would use charms and

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    Renaissance Impact

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    views in the area the Renaissance had the greatest impact, it is evident that the art was fundamental to further advancements. We believe that the following information clearly, gives our opinion on how the Renaissance impacted art more than literature, music etc. Some may say that the Renaissance had a major development in astronomy, humanist philosophy, the printing press, vernacular language in writing, world exploration, etc. however, according to the video “Renaissance Art” by Discovery Education

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    Group 1 Chapter 11 and 12 CRN 20654/Online Chapter Eleven and Twelve The term "Renaissance" comes from the Renaissance. Several Italian intellectuals of the late fourteenth and the early fifteenth centuries used the term rinascità ('rebirth ) to describe their own age as one in which learning, literature, and the arts were reborn after a long, dark Middle Ages. The approach here is that the Renaissance began in Italy about 1350 and in the rest of Europe after 1450 and that it lasted until

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    Christ really is. Giotto’s vision for the painting was to draw incentive from St. Francis who believed that everything in the world revolved around the adoration of nature. Stigmatization of St. Francis was created in the 14th century during the Renaissance period. During this

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