represent a certain time period in history. The two genres that I have selected are Opera and Big-band Jazz. These are two very diverse genres that have different musical elements‚ such as melody‚ rhythm‚ etc. The Opera piece is Purcell: Dido and Aeneas‚ Act III‚ Opening and Lament by Henry Purcell and the Big-band Jazz piece is Strayhorn: Take the A Train‚ by Duke Ellington Orchestra. Opera was very popular during the Baroque Era from the 1600’s to the early 1700’s. First gaining popularity in Italy
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Both Adonis and Attis may be considered "resurrection gods." True What are the two names for Aphrodite that are linked with the islands of Cythera and Cyprus? (Spell them carefully.) Cytherea and Cypris According to one tradition‚ Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and _____. Dione What is the distinction between Aphrodite Urania and Aphrodite Pandemos? Urania: sprung from Uranus alone ; Pandemos: sprung from Zeus and Dione According to our textbook‚ Aphrodite is the goddess of love
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sculpture (and the first free-standing statue of a nude figure since Roman antiquity). A) Samson B) David C) Moses D) Abraham Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s): B 6. The Biblical character is one of the subjects in Michelangelo’s Pietá. A) Martha B) Sarah C) Esther D) Mary Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s): D 7. This author of The Prince is considered the greatest Renaissance political theorist. A) Machiavelli B) Mirandola C) Dufay D) Erasmus Points Earned:
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focused greatly on natural detail of the human body to its fullest perfection. By doing so he focused on the human aspects of the religious icon David and his greatness‚ instead of the religious details of David. In addition‚ Michelangelo made the Pieta in 1499‚ which was a sculpture of young Marry holding Jesus in her arms. By showing great detail in his potrayl of Marry‚ like the folding of her robs‚ he shows the nature of man more thoroughly. Thus portraying the idea of humanism. In a serious of
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Livy V and Aenied XII (1757 words) Livy V (sections 22-23‚ 39-44‚ 47-50)(chose one out of lines and two from) The Character of Camillus (section 23) And there Camillus dedicated to her the temple he had vowed.. There the fall of Veii came to be ‘’The return if Camillus drew greater crowds than had ever been seen on such an occasion in the past people of all ranks in society pouring through the city gates to meet him; and the official celebration of his Triumph left in its splendour all previous
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each culture and infused into theirs. They admired the Greek culture and the Etruscan system for trade. The interesting part of the foundation of Rome comes in by the two foundation myths. One myth from the Greeks was based on the Trojan warrior Aeneas‚ who decided at the end of the Trojan War to sail off to find new land for his people (Sayre 83). The second myth from the Etruscans was based two twins Romulus and Remus were left by the Tiber to die and were rescued and raised by a she-wolf (Sayre
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At first glance‚ Virgil’s The Aeneid‚ is the epitome of Rome’s great history. The Aeneid even gives the protagonist‚ Aeneas‚ a prophecy of all the great leaders and founders that were to come build the Roman Empire into what it was during Augustus’ rule. Despite Aeneas’ contribution to not only Roman history but also Roman mythology‚ snippets of The Aeneid easily give the impression of History with an underlying sense of propaganda. Throughout Book 6 of The Aeneid there are many references to Emperor
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“Subsequently‚ in the myth‚ Aeneas’ humanity is again emphasized by his response to the myriad horrors of the Underworld. Even this hero is struck by fear and panic at the sight of the monsters that guard the entrance: "Aeneas‚ shaken suddenly/ by terror‚ grips his sword . Had not/ his wise companion warned him they were only/ thin lives that glide without a body in/ the hollow semblance of a form‚ he would/ in vain have torn the shadows with his blade" . Moments later‚ Aeneas is pained by the sight of
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Rome". In this chapter of the book‚ Robert Cruttwell discusses the importance of Aeneas’s Trojan heritage and his destiny as the eventual founder of Rome. When contrasting Aeneas with other classical epic heroes‚ Aeneas’s similarities to Homer’s Trojan hero Hector immediately come to mind. Due to their shared civilization‚ Aeneas and Hector share similar ideals‚ such as the importance of their duty to Troy
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Earliest Christians Today there is a world. A world that we have known of the stories was created years ago. In the world we live in there are unique things imaginable‚ never would have thought that it could exist. Of all that exists in this world and what we know‚ there are diversities of things‚ different people‚ different jobs‚ different means of transportation‚ different religions‚ ect. From small our parents or at least most‚ we instill Christian values. They take us to church and learn about
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