12th-13th centuries ANNE FAVIER-TOWNSEND Saint Jean‚ Lyon 12-14th centuries Chateaux Château du Sou (Rhône) 14th century Chenonceau (Loire Valley) 16th century INTRODUCTION THO THE ARTS IN FRANCE 1 SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 19th century buildings Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe 20th century buildings The Louvre Pyramid The Grande Arche de la Défense Literature Marie de France (12th century) FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION 19th century buildings
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History of Western Society Sixth Edition Chapter 13 Outline I. The Evolution of the Italian Renaissance A. Economic growth laid the material basis 1. Cultural achievements of the 14th to 16th centuries 2. Northern Italian cities led the way 3. Advances in ship construction greatly increased the volume of goods that could be transported; improvements in the mechanics of sailing accelerated speed 4. Italian renaissance appeared in Florence 5. The economic foundations of
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derived the name from there; Ekeni migrated from keh in Rivers state of Nigeria in the 15th century due to a little misunderstanding within themselves. ke(keh) being the oldest town of kalabari kingdom (prof. E.J. Alagoa 1975) refused to agree with kalabari that she is a part of kalabari there is a creek in between opuangabeapu and kala-angabe apu all in ke. they lived together in peace until the 15th century when they had the misunderstanding due to the felling of a cotton tree. there was a big
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The 17th and 18th centuries were a period filled with nation building and expansion across the globe as extensive‚ and often overseas‚ holdings became an indicator of a strong and wealthy country in this politically competitive era. However‚ the extent of a ruler’s control was not their only concern. Many monarchs throughout Europe took great initiative to consolidate and increase their power‚ building absolute monarchies in which they held absolute power. The pursuit of political absolutism frequently
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The Mandolin The mandolin has been around since the end of the 16th Century‚ although it didn ’t look much like the instrument we know today. It evolved in the 18th century and was built in several varieties in different Italian towns‚ the Neapolitan mandolin becoming the representative type. It was played widely throughout Western Europe from around 1700 to 1810. In the late 1800s a stronger bowl back instrument was developed in Naples‚ Italy by the Vinaccia family. Known today as the Neapolitan
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two principal factors that are behind the events of 17th century Great Britain? The seventeenth century extends from the accession of the first Stuart king (James I and VI) in 1603 to the coronation of the third (Charles II) in 1660. Between these two reigns massive political and social events took place that bridge the gap between the Tudor “tyranny by consent” of the sixteenth century and the constitutional monarchy of the eighteenth century. Yet‚ all these events had not occurred if it were
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Lucy represents a 19th century ideal of femininity‚ whereas Mina embodies a more modern view of the role of women’. To what extent do you agree? Stoker’s presentation of the differences between Mina and Lucy provokes the debate about whether Lucy is intended to represent a traditional female role‚ with Mina being her modern counterpart. A typical depiction of life for a 19th century woman involved staying at home to look after their families; whereas‚ 20th century women secured greater independence
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more cursive flowing script‚ Naskhi‚ developed. The two styles were often used for contrast in architecture and decorative contexts. 0000 The Naskh Script Naskh‚ which means "copying‚" was developed in the 10th century‚ and refined into a fine art form in Turkey in the 16th century. Since then it became generally accepted for writing the Quran. Naskh is legible and clear and was adapted as the preferred style for typesetting and printing. It is a small script whose lines are thin and letter shapes
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The concept of a spherical Earth dates back to ancient Greek philosophy from around the 6th century BC‚ but remained a matter of philosophical speculation until the 3rd century BC when Hellenistic astronomy established the spherical shape of the earth as a physical given. The Hellenistic paradigm was gradually adopted throughout the Old World during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. A practical demonstration of Earth’s sphericity was achieved by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano’s expedition’s
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Emma Allen To what extent are William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience a societal protest against the institutions of 18th century England? William Blake‚ born in the 18th century romantic period‚ was one of England’s most esteemed poets‚ as well as a recognised painter and printmaker. Two of Blake’s most famous collections are The Songs of Innocence and The Songs of Experience‚ many of his poems are written in pairs‚ one in each collection‚ offering similar themes yet differing perspectives
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