Guilds played an important role in the Medieval towns. A guild would make sure that anything that was made was made with good quality and sold for a decent price. Being a guild in the Medieval society was an honor because it meant you were a skilled worker and had respect for society. Some of the guilds would check on other members to make sure their work was up to standards. Guilds who got caught cheating the public were made to work at their own cost‚ but the worst punishment would be expelled
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Chapter 14 Overviews 14-1; Chi Rho Iota Page From the Book of Kells; Late 8th or early 9th century; Scotland. Four scribes and three illuminators worked on this‚ 185 calves were killed to make the vellum and colors from the paintings came from as far as Afghanistan 14-2; Eagle Brooch; 6th century; Spain Rendered the bird in flight with outspread wings and tail‚ profile head with curved beak and large round eye Displays a rich assortment of gems‚ red garnets interspersed with blue and green
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Understand the social and historical context for Romanesque Art Vocabulary: Groin Vaulting Barrell Vaulting Rib vaulting Voussoir Archivolts Tympanum Lintel Doorjambs Trumeau (see illustrations 12.5 & 12.6) Portal Triptych Radiating chapels Reliquary Images: 12.1 Sainte-Foy‚ Romanesque‚ French 12.11 Gislebertus‚ Last Judgment-tympanum (detail of 12.10)‚ Romanesque‚ French 12.16‚ 12.17 Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry‚ Romanesque‚ French • Chapter 13 Gothic Art (p. 198-213)
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Green Knight “The horse that he rides is entirely of that colour‚ in truth. A green horse huge and strong‚ A proud steed to restrain‚ Spirited under bridle‚ But obedient to the man” (173 - 178). “It would be hard to describe even half the fine work That was embroidered upon his clothing and saddle-gear‚ the butterflies and birds‚ With lovely beadwork of green‚ always centered upon gold (165 - 167).” Green Knight follows a quest‚ with a knight receiving a challenge‚ on a journey to meet that challenge
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Table of Contents BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1 THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3 THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4 SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15 RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17 References 18 BACKGROUND OF THE
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Medieval Castles and their Interior Maura Kennedy British Lit. Period 2 12-10-01 Although it is thought that medieval times were barbaric they too enjoyed many comforts we still do today. There is much more to the castle then its ’ size or the stone arches inside which are still used in many homes today. Castles today are still flocked to by millions of people every year. Sometimes you even see copies of castles right here in the U.S.A but they are not quite the same. Although they were
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Disposition in the face of Adversity: An analysis of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The Middle Ages‚ a period of turbulence‚ reform‚ and revolution yet the idea of Knighthood remained ever so stead-fast. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an acclaimed Middle English poem published by an unknown author that highlights the preponderance of the English tradition. Sir Gawain is a knight belonging to the Arthurian court whose deference to his Lord and fidelity to the chivalric code are tested through
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I’ve seen remarkable sights of the world that have made an impact on my many journeys through the centuries. One place I visited through my time travel was the Sistine Chapel and the exquisite works of art that are contained inside the building. The year is 1542‚ and I am exploring the town of Vatican City. I see that the Sistine Chapel has just added the new artwork of The Last Judgment no more than two months ago. This was one of the artist most famous visual art pieces. The artist Michelangelo
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big one‚ but it’s a transition I am excited to go through. Ever since I was little I always dreamed about going to college. My dream school was North Carolina‚ Chapel Hill; I was going to play soccer there. The person that influenced me the most for wanted to go there was Mia Hamm‚ I was going to follow in her footsteps by going to Chapel Hill and playing in the United States women’s Olympic team. However‚ that dream eventually came to an end. I decided to trade in soccer cleats for track spikes
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Michelangelo We all have our own outlook on the “Renaissance man” and what he truly was. Some may say he is a perfectionist while others may say he is knowledgeable. Extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci‚ Albrecht Durer‚ and Michelangelo are all great leaders of the Italian Renaissance. Each of them bought something unique and fresh to the art world. However‚ Michelangelo brought his own style and technique into the public eye and changed the Renaissance with his originality. During the
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