impact of many key scenes. His contemporaries believed in the supernatural very strongly and a majority of them were fearful of it‚ including King James I. Shakespeare displays the natural as good and the unnatural/supernatural as evil to set a dark mood. He included supernatural parts‚ unnatural events in nature‚ and unnatural elements in the real world. In Macbeth‚ the supernatural appears in various forms‚ including three witches‚ a floating dagger‚ ghosts‚ and prophetic apparitions. The three
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Many modern civilizations have been influenced by earlier civilizations in history. These earlier civilizations have created many different ideas that are still used today. These ideas can be seen in governments‚ make-up of cities‚ and architecture. Architecture in particular is still very prominent from earlier civilizations such as the case in Al-Andalus. The most important building in Islamic Spain‚ like other centers of Muslim civilizations is the mosque‚ house of worship. The inside of a mosque
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cultures to make important contributions in the fields of art and science. The Christian monarchs recaptured Spain in 1492 AD and deported Muslims and Jews out of the country. Even though Muslims in Iberia were expelled after the Christian Reconquista‚ Moorish culture had long lasting influence on architecture‚ philosophy‚ and medicine in the modern world. Although
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Life is Dream Golden Age of Spanish Drama 1580/1680 Historical background: Spain was united after the Moorish occupation (711-1400s). However‚ it also left Spain as a cultural powerhouse in Europe which was still largely medieval in 15th century. Spanish philosophers and scholars exerted strong influence and their craftsmen were well known across Europe. Ferdinand and Isabella united Spain and by 1492 expelled the Moors entirely form the country. They were determined to Christianize Spain
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Spaniards started to link raza with the purity of bloodlines and genealogy of people within their society that were connected to Moors and Jews. Spanish inquisitors would often ask people if their raza contained Jewish or Moorish blood(23). The Spaniards considered Jewish of Moorish blood lines to be undesirable and be impure; consequently‚ the Spaniards would also link it with religion that challenged Spanish Christianity. Casta characteristics was often seen as being fluid which allowed social mobility
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how they can lead to eventual downfall is one that Shakespeare’s plays embody. However‚ there is such a play that contains these elements‚ yet it manipulates the genre’s conventions for a new effect‚ the play Othello. This play is centered around a Moorish noble‚ a soldier who faces conflict regarding his beloved Venetian wife. The themes present in this play are that of trust‚ jealousy‚ honesty‚ love‚ stereotypes‚ friendship‚ and above all deception. Through the use of all of these themes‚ it sets
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the greatest architectural sites of Islamic culture in Europe and contains some of the world’s finest Moorish architecture. Through the exploration of various symbolism found within the Alhambra‚ we will be able to discuss how these symbolism might help make an architectural space alive. Introduction: - Alhambra (means ‘Red Castle’ in Arabic due to its reddish walls) - Last capital of the Moorish empire in Spain - Main Purpose: A military fortification (against the Christians) and palace-city
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HISTORY: The Alhambra in Granada‚ Spain‚ is distinct among medieval palaces for its sophisticated planning‚ complex decorative programs‚ and its many enchanting gardens and fountains. The Alhambra‚ an abbreviation of the Arabic: Qal’at al-Hamra‚ or red fort‚ was built by the Nasrid Dynasty (1232-1492)- the last Muslims to rule in Spain. The Palacio del Partal (Partal Palace) was built in the early 14th century and is also known as the Portico (Portico Palace) because of the portico formed by
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it is also a cultural symbol Sushi is well known with Japan‚ fish and chips popular in Britain‚ and tacos are associated with Mexico etc. Spain A significant portion of Spanish cuisine derives from the Roman‚ Jewish and Arab traditions. The Moorish people were a strong influence in Spain for many centuries and has also marked the history of Spanish food. However‚ pork is popular and for centuries eating pork was also a statement of Christian ethnicity or "cleanliness of blood” because it was
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6) Mahkama Du Pacha Technically Mahkama Du Pacha is just a parliamentary building. However there is so much more to this Court of Justice. In reality‚ it is an endlessly fascinating study in Moroccan and Moorish architecture. The building will remind you of other gems that display Moorish architecture such as The Alhambra in Grananda‚ Spain. It’s hard to gain entry to Mahkama Du Pacha because it is still in use. While it is gorgeous from the outside‚ we recommend trying your luck and tiptoeing
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