degli Scrovegni In Italy in the late 13th and early 14th centuries‚ the sculpture of Nicola Pisano and his son Giovanni Pisano‚ working at Pisa‚ Siena and Pistoia shows markedly classicizing tendencies‚ probably influenced by the familiarity of these artists with ancient Roman sarcophagi. Their masterpieces are the pulpits of the Baptistery and Cathedral of Pisa. Contemporary with Giovanni Pisano‚ the Florentine painter Giotto developed a manner of figurative painting that was unprecedentedly naturalistic
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Vernacular Languages In earlier civilizations‚ the Latin language was known for public administrations‚ educations‚ and literature. It had a significant impact until the Middle Ages. As the Roman Empire rose‚ so did the Latin language dominance. However‚ the political stability "led to an intellectual revival" (Applied History Research Group‚ 1997). This led to a decline in the native Latin languages. History’s new written material emerged in forms of vernacular language that was constructed
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went from poverty to a Florentine politician by observing what leaders do wrong and guiding others on how to gain‚ maintain and streamline power. Machiavelli’s intellectual life was dominated by three men: Marsilio Ficino‚ Angelo Poliziano‚ and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. These famous men were part of Machiavelli’s day-to-day life‚ as they were close friends of his father. They were a large influence to Machiavelli in his early adulthood and throughout his career. Marsilio Ficino was the
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is a prime example of a female character that broke through the mindless restrictions that appeared in opera after opera (Brown-Montesano 16). She was fueled with rage at her father’s death at the beginning Il dissoluto punito‚ ossia il Don Giovanni [Don Giovanni]‚ and promised revenge on the man who had killed her father. This rage of Donna Anna’s is amplified by the fact that her father died while defending her honor‚ and is what motivates many of her actions throughout the
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Renaissance Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth”. The Renaissance originated in Italy during the mid-14th century and spanned through the 17th century. This “rebirth” was a distinct change from the previous time period‚ the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a cultural rediscovery of Greek and Roman ideas‚ which was demonstrated in art‚ literature‚ and religion. It was‚ generally‚ a rebirth (some may say revival) of art‚ literature‚ and religion. Starting in around the mid-14th century
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The Eternal City Man’s greatest achievement? Perhaps. Rome has been acknowledged as an important part in the development of man. With nearly 3000 years of history the city of Rome has been through it all. It has seen empires and republics‚ the Middle Ages‚ and the Renaissance. Rome was one of the greatest and most powerful empires of the ancient world. The Romans were known for their advancement to society in architecture‚ art‚ and engineering. Many of the advancements in the Roman society we still
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The Renaissance artistic time period took place in the late 1300’s and early 1400’s. Their art is known for their religiously inspired art work and for their use of fresco and oil paintings. Some of the most well knowns Renaissance art work has revolved on Jesus Christ and the catholic religion. Their patrons were influenced by their own faith‚ humanity and even science. (Stokstad‚ 294). Nothern Europe was known for the Renaissance artistic period. The Baroque artistic time was during the 1700’s
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1. Explain meaning of terms and their relevance to Eng Literature (examples‚ people‚ time span): Old English/Anglo-Saxon – language (many different dialects) and culture of Anglo-Saxons‚ 7th -11th c.‚ lit.: The Ruin‚ Beowulf‚ Seafarer etc; Bede‚ Caedmon‚ St Columba‚ St Augustine‚ Alfred the Great; Early Medival times‚ migrations‚ arrival of Christianity‚ Anglo-Saxon Chronicle‚ Viking Invasion‚ Germanic heritage‚ Christian ideology‚ memory of Roman Empire (myth of origins‚ Brutus)‚ Celtic elements
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Indo-European Braod geographical grouping with a common linguistic background William Jones founded that Sanskrit was similar to Latin and Greek Proto-Indo European : no actual proof this group of people existed Folklore Colloquial definition: is a folktale true or not? Scholarly definition: how does a tale reflect the customs or values of a people Precursors to the Grimms Anne Sexton relation to the Grimms Snow White – Anne Sexton Focus: female beauty Mirror motif Superficial male
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actual baptism itself) did not take place until two months later. His father‚ Giovanni Battista‚ a barber before becoming a professional violinist‚ taught him to play violin and then toured Venice playing the violin with his young son. Giovanni Battista was one of the founders of the Sovvegno dei musicisti di Santa Cecilia‚ a sort of trade union for musicians and composers. The president of the association was Giovanni Legrenzi‚ the maestro di cappella at St. Mark’s Basilica and noted early Baroque
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