all. It is estimated that about one-third of the German population was killed during the war before any talk had been started about the Treaty of Westphalia. In 1648‚ this treaty ended all aggression in the Holy Roman Empire. It ended Ferdinand’s Edict of Restitution and put back in the Peace of Augsburg that had been created about a hundred years
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Tony Chen 5/5/11 Mr. Solowey Renaissance- Leonardo da Vinci Perhaps when everyone hears this name the idea of genius and the painter of Mona Lisa come to mind. Nor is he only a genius and the painter of Mona Lisa but he is a very multi-talented person. The type on art Leonardo used was known as “chiaroscuro” a color shading technique. Leonardo was not a proud man as he said “I have offended God and mankind because my work didn’t reach the quality it should have.” Brainyquote.com 2001-2011
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imagine all the compliments he would get if he was to become king. Furthermore‚ Antonio uses imagery when saying “My strong imagination sees a crown dropping upon thy head.” This makes Sebastian feel as is the crown is rightfully his‚ if the Duke of Milan can see the crown on Sebastian then that is reinforcement for it to happen. This is because if someone who is as high up as Antonio is giving him the go ahead to do the deed and kill the king then he would do is as he thinks it’s the right thing to
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day were Clement of Rome and Polycarp of Smyrna. Throughout these great men there we three who taught about Genesis. St. Augustine provided the first understanding of Genesis‚ and finally‚ St. Basil of Caesarea (St. Basil the great) and Ambrose of Milan provided the second understanding of Genesis‚ which would be the counterpart to the first understanding. Starting with St. Augustine the first thing that truly is noticeable is the way in which he wrote and taught. Throughout history there
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The building in Renaissance architecture[ Despite its history‚ the building is seen as one of the great examples of the new style. Its more notable features include: • the attempt to create a proportional relationship between nave and aisle (aisle bays are square whereas nave bays are 2X1. • the articulation of the structure in pietra serena (Italian: “dark stone”). • the use of an integrated system of column‚ arches‚ entablatures. • a clear relationship between column and pilaster‚ the
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may drink wine‚ eat pork and uncover their faces. A person who refused to drink wine or eat pork might be denounced as a Muslim to the Inquisition. In 1567 Philip II renewed an edict which had never been strictly enforced‚ making the use of Arabic illegal and prohibiting Islamic religion‚ dress and customs. This edict resulted in the Rebellion of the Alpujarras (1568-1570)‚ which were suspected to corroborate with the Turks. During The uprising Moriscos get help from Turkish and Moroccan volunteers
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and was awarded the Bronze Ball award as Brazil scored a total of twenty-one goals while only conceding two. After playing for Gremio and the U-17 Brazil National he went on and played with some great teams like Paris Saint-Germain‚ Barcelona‚ AC Milan‚ and Flamengo. The first team Ronaldinho played for was Paris Saint-Germain. He wore the number 21 in his debut on August 4th‚ 2001 as a substitution in a 1-1 draw against Auxerre. He scored his first goal on October 13th 2001 in a 2-2 draw against
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| | | | | | | | | | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTRODUCTION COMPANY’S BACKGROUND | | Type | Public (SEHK: 1913) | Industry | Apparels‚ accessories | Founded | 1913 | Founder(s) | Mario Prada | Headquarters | Milan‚ Italy | Number of locations | Over 250 Worldwide boutiques | Key people | Miuccia Prada‚ Head Designer Patrizio Bertelli‚ CEO Sebastian Suhl‚ SVP & CCO Donatello Galli‚ CFO | Products | Clothing‚ cosmetics‚ fashion accessories‚ jewelry
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was born 28th September 1571 in Milan Italy. He was a dynamic painter whose vibrant artist techniques of tenebrism and dramatic realism caused uproar throughout his career. He is known today as one of the most innovative artists of his time. Caravaggio’s father‚ Fermo Merisi was a known to be an architect/decorator to the local merchants. His mother‚ Lucia Aratori was the daughter of a baker and came from a well established family within the same region. In
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emperor’s concubine‚ to the emperor’s consort‚ and eventually to the position of empress of China. Her significance as a Chinese ruler is exemplified through her use of the Chinese secret service‚ her influence over the civil service examination‚ her edicts to relieve the lower classes‚ and her lasting impact on China’s military and diplomacy. Wu Zetian was born during the Tang dynasty in China and had an advantage in when she was born as she was born during a time when women were not expected to live
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