from the infected area (Doc 5). The closing of roads led to a disruption in trade throughout Europe. This had a major impact on economy. Only upper class people were able to afford the expenses required if they got infected. In 1576 Motto of Giovan Filippo‚ physician who is believed to be the first person to have described chicken pox‚ concluded that diseased had to be in quarantine‚ citizens who violated health regulations had to be punished and all infected items had to be burned (Doc 6). Not everyone
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far off. We know now that the plague was a bacterial infection‚ spread by fleas that had been infected via rats. In an attempt to stop the plague‚ people were quarantined in their villages and the infected were often buried in their homes. Giovan Filippo‚ a Sicilian physician‚ had the motto “Gold‚ fire‚ the gallows”. Gold to fund the pest houses that quarantined the sick‚ the gallows to punish the people who violated health regulations‚ and
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or technically - First Manifesto‚ Feb.20‚ 1909 on the front page of Le Figaro‚ Paris; important gesture for the future development of media art written by F.T. Marinetti (1876-1944)‚ poet influenced by Walt Whitman‚ who offered "a vision of a world of grandiose individuality‚ a world where machinery was an accepted part of life." Marinetti mailed copies to his friends‚ thus using existing media to spread the message: "We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty - the
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Carma Todd June 21‚ 2012 HUMN 2223 Shirley Elliott I took a virtual tour of Versailles‚ Hampton Court Palace‚ and St. Peter ’s Basilica as well as looked at numerous pictures of artwork and architecture in and of the buildings. These three places have things in common as well as many differences. They all have the evidence of the baroque era but they each show different values that are most important to their community. It seems to me that Versailles was more concerned with showing their
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Michelangelo was born on March 6‚ 1475‚ in Caprese‚ Italy. Born to a family of moderate means in the banking business‚ Michelangelo became an apprentice to a painter before studying in the sculpture gardens of the powerful Medici family. What followed was a remarkable career as an artist in the Italian Renaissance‚ recognized in his own time for his artistic virtuosity. His works include the David and Pieta statues and the ceiling paintings of Rome’s Sistine Chapel‚ including the Last Judgment. Although
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The Wars of Religion in the 17th and 18th centuries were some of the bloodiest conflicts of all of European history before the World Wars. They spanned the entire continent‚ involved nearly every member of society‚ and resulted in the deaths of millions. Reactions to these wars varied– some were in favour‚ some were opposed. However‚ despite the fact that people’s reactions deviated wildly‚ the evidence shows that many rulers had a similar attitude towards the Wars of Religion‚ and manipulated them
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What changes took place during the Renaissance and why did these changes happen? The Renaissance which was known as the ‘time of rebirth’ took place in the 15th century. It was shortly after the Bubonic plague and a result of the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1463. During this period‚ many changes came about due to the influence of Classical Greeks‚ Romans‚ and the Church. An additional contribution was that many wealthy merchants and scientists were thirsty and curious to enhance
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architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe‚ demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. | Filippo Brunelleschi‚ Michelangelo‚ Bramante | Basilica di San Lorenzo‚ Campidoglio‚ San Pietro in Montorio | Baroque Architecture | Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era‚ begun in late sixteenth century
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The evolution of Russian Ballet Marilyn Monroe once said‚ “Give a girl the right shoes‚ and she can conquer the world” and I believe she was right and referring to ballet slippers when she said this. The Russian Ballet has been around for ages now and it has had quite a delightful evolution within. Ballet was introduced into Russia by Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich during the 17th century. By this time Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich was the second ruler of Russia‚ he reigned from 1645-1676. Ballet was introduced
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architects trained as humanists helped raise the status of their profession from skilled laborer to artist." ( Wikipedia) They hoped to create structures that would appeal to both emotion and reason. Three figures in Renaissance architects were Filippo Brunelleschi‚ Leon Battista Alberti‚ and Andrea Palladio. We would hope to find within the time capsule a set of plans and notes on such marvels as Florence Cathedral‚ and other great structures that lead the way for the buildings of today. "In Baroque
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