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    The effects of Catholicism on the education of women in Renaissance Italy By Lenia Constantinou According to Paul Grendler‚ the conservative‚ clerical pedagogical theorist Silvio Antoniano (1540-1603) reflected on women ’s educational status in Renaissance Italy in one of his written works‚ claiming that "…a girl (should not) learn ‘pleading and writing poetry ’; the vain sex must not reach too high…A girl should attend to sewing‚ cooking‚ and other female activities‚ leaving to men what was

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    Assignment: 1 • Critically examine the main features of Enlightened Despotism in 18th century Prussia. The Enlightenment refers to an important cultural and intellectual movement of the 18th century‚ whose goal was to establish knowledge based on an enlightened rationality. Enlightened Absolutism or Enlightened Despotism as it is more often called can be defined as a form of government strongly influenced by the wide propagation of ideas and the political philosophy of the Enlightenment. It is

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    Video four is about the High Renaissance which started in the late 15th and the early 16th century in Italy. In the first part of the video it shows the period when western art reached its climax and gave some wonderful pieces of art. It is widely viewed as the greatest explosion of creativity genius in history. It sculpture was specially made by the public‚ which is becoming expensive form of art. These sculptures were often used to decorate architecture where other were able to study and admire

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    When individualism deteriorates into “general apathy‚” Tocqueville claims that “anarchy and despotism” will follow (Tocqueville 704). In these two possible dystopian democracies‚ either tyranny of the majority or tyranny of the executive power reigns. Both the executive and the majority are “in a position to oppress” when apathy conquers the populace (Tocqueville 704). Furthermore‚ anarchy and despotism seem to combine in this dystopian democracy‚ also as a consequence of general apathy. When citizens

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    3. Why is Romanticism described as a reaction against the Enlightenment? What factors represent a change in perception and understanding? In the book‚ The Beginning of the English Romantic Movement‚ William Lyon Phelps asserted that “the romantic movement‚ while it followed its own genius‚ was not altogether unguided.” Put differently‚ he claimed that new movements‚ like Romanticism‚ were a reaction of some elements of the movement that preceded it‚ and a consequence of the progressions made by previous

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    Dangers of Despotism in a Democratic Age In his book‚ Democracy in America‚ Alexis de Tocqueville expresses his concerns regarding the emergence of despotism in the new democratic age of New England. For Tocqueville‚ despotism does not solely reside in one man. Despotism is a form of power that does not abide by the laws or rules. According to Tocqueville‚ despotism is not the rule of a single person; it does not lead to the rise of a single tyrant. Rather‚ despotism is an arbitrary form of power

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    You can see the influence of the traditional and Mediterranean culture on the inhabitants of central and southern Iraq. In southern Italy‚ most people are more brown and darker hair. In the north‚ however‚ they tend to be taller‚ blonder hair and lighter eyes. If from north to south‚ the Italians have one thing in common-a love of life-they are also sociable and have a passion for what they do. They talk a lot and pretty gesture. The Italians are not afraid of showing emotions‚ give hugs‚ kisses

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    Renaissance. Along with your descriptions‚ include answers to the following questions: • What are the social and cultural similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the social and cultural differences between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the relationships between the arts and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance? • How are the social and cultural differences reflected in the arts

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    the Renaissance and why did it begin in Italy? The Renaissance is the era of rebirth. It took play around 1300 to 1600 and in Europe‚ this era is known as a rebirth of art and learning. The Renaissance first began in Italy because in Europe‚ both England and France were at war with each other (The Hundred Years’ War) which prevented them into the age of the Renaissance. Italy‚ on the other hand‚ wasn’t at war and allowed the Renaissance to start. Three advantages that started the Renaissance in Italy

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    The Renaissance developed a new and unique form of politics referred to as Despotism. Despotism is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power. The single ruling entity may be an individual‚ as in an autocracy‚ or it may be a group‚ as in an oligarchy. The great Renaissance historian John Addington Symonds refers to the 14th and 15th Centuries in Italy as the “Age of the Despots.” It was under the tyrannies‚ in the midst of all the wars and revolutions‚ that the Italians

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