...and pursuits in the history of our country. They have not only been outlets for society, but have become a lighthouse for where we are today and the force behind shaping us. For the African-American community, this would be the Harlem Renaissance. More than a major party scene and celebration, it went on to be a literary movement. It would go on to forever affect the journey of the black community and act as a shrine of hope for generations to come. During the 1920’s, African-Americans were referred to as Negros versus being named as blacks or African-Americans. Thus, the Harlem Renaissance was also known as “The New Negro Movement” and housed some of the greatest African-American poets, as well as intellects. From Langston Hughes to Zora Neale Hurston, this movement...
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...of the Yarnwinder and Giotto’s Madonna and Child. Da Vinci’s Madonna looks softer, gentle, younger, and prettier. The woman (Mary) appears kinder. Giotto’s Madonna is more modest. The woman (Mary) is covered up and appears hardened. 3. Describe at least three Renaissance “values.” Renaissance values are: Humanism: Learning was valued and art was inspired by ancient Greece. Individualism: People wanted to be recognized for who they were and the work (art/music) they created. Secularism: The people believed that the church shouldn’t have so much control over their affairs. 4. How did music fit into the life of an average person? Music was an important part of everyone’s life including the average people. Almost everyone know how to play an instrument. 5. How did the invention of the printing press impact the culture of the Renaissance? The printing press made it easier to record works. They were able to print books which encouraged learning. 6. How did humanism affect the role of the church in society? Humanism made it where the church didn’t have a role in their political or social affairs. 7. What objections about music were voiced by the Council of Trent, and what rules did they finally put forth regarding sacred music? The council demanded that polyphonic masses should be kept in Catholic worship. 8. What is declamation? Declamation is reciting. 9. What is imitative polyphony? Imitative polyphony is where a melody from a voice...
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...provide “specific references” and cite respective sources. ❖ 15 (Fifteen Points a Piece) + 5 (Five) free = 200 points. Chapter 10: • How and why did southern and northern white people differ over slavery? On what did white people of both regions agree and disagree about race and slavery? • Why did seven southern states secede from the Union within three months after Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860? • If you were either a slave or free, would you have welcomed the secession of the southern states? How might secession affect the future of your people? Chapter 11: • What did black men and women contribute to the Union war effort? Was it in their interests to participate in the Civil War? Why or why not? • What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation? Why was it issued? Exactly what did it accomplish? • Why did at least some blacks support the southern states and the Confederacy during the Civil War? Chapter 12: • What did the former slaves and the former slaveholders want after emancipation? Were these desires realistic? How did former slaves and former slave masters disagree after the end of slavery? • Why did radical Republicans object to President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction policies? Why did Congress impose its own Reconstruction policies? • Why did black men gain the right to vote, but not possession of land? Chapter 13: • Why was it so difficult for the...
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...KHADIJA NO ID: 102011058 | “Evolution of Old Masters Painting & Modern Art” Index: Subject | Page No | I. Introduction | 03 | II. Italian Renaissance | 04 | III. Comparison between the paintings of the Italian Renaissance artists | 05 | IV. Modern Art | 08 | V. Comparison Between The Old Masters Painting And Modern Art | 09 | VI. Conclusion | 11 | VII. Reference | 12 | Introduction I am a student of “history of World Art and Architecture”. In this subject I am learning about analyze and evaluate the major movement, and trends in the visual arts of “Western Civilization”. For this reason, In 29 February, 2012 my classmate and I went to Bangladesh National Museum with our course teacher. It was a magnificent experience in my life. The 3rd Floor decorated with Pictures of International politicians, artists, scientists, famous pictures and three international galleries- Korean, Iranian and Swiss. We had a class on the Western arts gallery. The “Western Arts” gallery is enhancing with many famous artists painting. They all are reproduction of original work. (http://www.quiltindex.org/~quilti/wiki/index.php/Bangladesh_National_Museum) In the museum I saw many works of art of many artists and came to know about the background story of some painting. There are some art of Renaissance period, some are modern art. “Last supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci, “The School of Athens” by Raphael Sanzio, “Primavera” by Botticelli, “Weeping women” by Picasso...
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...The Volatile Cycle of Corruption and Revenge The Renaissance was a time period with drastic change, not only in art but in the way that society thought about the world. The spread of humanism throughout Europe allowed people to question the ethics of their society, as curiosity was encouraged. William Shakespeare lived in the Elizabethan era, and he noted things about society that he emphasized in his plays. While it was illegal, revenge occurred frequently, as did corruption (as exemplified by Queen Elizabeth’s Court ). In Hamlet, Shakespeare intertwines the two themes of corruption and revenge, and throughout the piece, he makes it evident that the two are part of a relentless cycle. Throughout the play, Hamlet, Shakespeare makes it known that when...
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...back with the past poet Virgil at his side. This epic has lead many through the depths of Medieval Christianity, displaying its importance on every society since then. With this description, man is awakened to the ethical, political, social, and philosophical aspects of Dante's time, later introducing the Renaissance era. Society in the Middle Ages consisted of two focuses; survival and God. These focuses lead many to forget the developed areas of knowledge and reason before their time. This society's people were believed to be laborers, or otherwise known as the hands of God, as displayed in their art work and literature. All actions were taken not for themselves but for God alone. This was described clearly, by Dante's witnessing of the thirteenth circle of hell containing the suicides. Those within this circle committed an act completely self centered, altering their intentions from God to themselves, leading them to a circle lower then murder. God and the church were not only a primary religious focus, but a structured hierarchy system for all society to follow. With God at the absolute highest position, his principles created an ethical map structuring nine circles of hell along with a social structure in the Middle Ages. This social structure was a fixed hierarchy where individuals never questioned there status or holding in society. People were content with their placement never wanting to move up or succeed in life. If so, it could be taken as a selfish act where one cares...
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...1-31-11 Special Project -The Baroque Period The Baroque period, in which the word, baroque came from the Portuguese, and translating into “rough pearl”, was essentially the declining period after the Renaissance. At first, people said the Baroque artists were tasteless, bizarre, and grotesque, but later everyone’s opinions changed. One man called it, “The Age of Genius” because during this period the fundamentals of astronomy, math, biology, philosophy, botany, and history were born. During this period, people also had a notion that the world was dependent on supernatural powers and that nature is based on laws that can be proven by science and “critical thinking.” People agreed that the world was a fabulous machine and everyone just needed to figure out how it worked, so they would soon be in harmony with the laws of nature. However, centuries later, this was proven wrong. New social customs came about which led to a new democratic idea, which then led to big changes in society. For example, the roles of women, marriage, sex, eating and drinking, manners, and how they dress. The art in the Baroque period was based on a mixture of a couple things; reflecting the art during the Renaissance, “scientific principles”, with lots of emotion; and some art depended on religion, majorly. The architecture was meant to be very tremendous and inspirational. Sculptures tried to capture dramatic movement. Overall, Baroque artists tried to awaken feelings and emotions of everyone and...
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...and questions surrounded its understanding. The ancient Greeks knew little about the human mind and the mental processes it possessed. Cognitive psychology spawned a desire for people to understand how the mind works and what processes involve learning. Philosophers and early psychologists alike studied the mind. Speculating the workings of the mind and displaying consistent curiosity set the milestones seen today in the developments of cognitive psychology as a discipline (Willingham, 2007). Four Key Milestones in Cognitive Psychology Surprisingly, milestones dating back to the ancient Greek times have set a precedent in today’s views of cognitive psychology. Even though most of the Greeks' answers to their own questions about the mind and knowledge were incorrect, the assumptions they made contribute to the field of cognitive psychology today (Willingham, 2007). They made three very important, very specific assumptions, which are critical to the modern sciences: "the world is predictable, the world can be understood, and humans have no special place in this world" (Willingham, 2007, p. 8). During the Renaissance era, Descartes, philosopher of the mind, believed the origin of knowledge did not come from...
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...Given the estimate of how many died back in the Middle Ages, and how much more populated we are today than back then, the death toll would most likely be much higher. Many...
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...extent does biology affect our life experiences and how much impact does society have? The concept of “nature vs. nurture” remains to be a profound aspect when it comes to studying sociology. The social class we fall in, the education we receive, the gender roles we play, and the media we are exposed to prove to be much larger components in shaping who we are than our chemical makeup. Of course, there are many other key elements that determine our behaviors and morals such as religion, race/ethnicity, and geographic location, but for the purpose of this assignment I am going to concentrate on the first suggested social institutions and statuses. I have been fortunate to have had the chance to study exactly how socialization affects an individual and apply it to my own personal life. I have gained a greater understanding of why I am the way I am, and why my children are the way they are. This insight will surely be used to improve the quality of their futures, as well as my own. Chronic disease has become a major issue in the United States and this isn’t because of a genetic change. Changes in society have led to many Americans who consume a high calorie, low nutrition diet which is affecting their children and children’s children. Studies show that the gestational period, followed by the first two years of a child’s life sets the foundation of health for years to follow. In The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life, BBC Radio 4(2011) Dr Mark Porter explains how long-term health...
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... answer the following short answer questions: 1. How did the views of music change from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance/ Enlightenment? Music in the Middle ages continued on the idea from agent Greeks that there were two separate ideas or views of music, First type of music was the music seen as proper, the proper music was seen almost as a branch of knowledge, including the math and ratio behind a musical number, in this instance music was considered as an aid to spiritual experiences and was seen as a holy endeavor on its own. The second type of Music was the improper form of music, which is used as temptation, which seemed to coerce the body to move rather than exercising and expanding one’s mind. This kind of music almost had a demonic takeover kind of characteristic to it, this music takes one’s mind away from reason and toward instinctual behaviors. During the renaissance arguments would be made for both of these views of music, one can see how arguments can be made for which form of music is more natural. The mathematical relationship intertwined in a piece of shows how music in this form is almost connected to some kind of universal truth. Whereas music as a mover of a body, can be seen as natural because it seems to trigger some kind of evolutionary switch inside of a person. The Renaissance brought ancient philosophy and thought into everyday discourse, this new philosophical outlook along with...
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...second theme is the impact of industrialization in late 19th century America--economically, politically, socially, and culturally. A third theme centered on the emergence of an aggressive America foreign policy that in general sought to export American values and ideas so as to bring order to the international scene. The fourth major theme is the rise of progressivism in the first two decades of this century. Like the unions and Populists before them, the Progressives responded to the tremendous impact of industrialization and corporate capitalism on American society, however with much more success. A fifth theme centers on the American entrance into World War I and the war's impact on American society and politics. A sixth theme is the conflict over values and power in American society. Different groups (African-Americans, KKK, nativist/anti-immigrant, socialists, women, etc) with their own unique visions of what American society should be came into conflict over whose vision should predominate. A final theme is emergence of a powerful, welfare state in the form of the New Deal which finally addressed in a large-scale and systematic effort the negative consequences inherent in capitalism and industrialization. Below are some questions that should help you prepare for the first midterm. These are not the actual questions that will appear on the exam, but are short, focused questions which if you can answer will prepare you for a the more broad questions that will be on the exam...
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...Devry HUM 303 Entire Course (All Discussions+Assignments +Project+Final Exam) IF You Want To Purchase A+ Work then Click The Link Below For Instant Down Load http://www.hwspeed.com/Devry-HUM-303-Entire-Course-82382322147.htm?categoryId=-1 IF You Face Any Problem Then E Mail Us At JOHNMATE1122@GMAIL.COM QuestionCourse project This course will take you through huge chunks of human history from the Paleolithic era through the Vietnam War and into our postmodern world. Your course project will culminate in a nine-ten page paper. Your research paper will require a minimum of five academic-scholarly sources. Both in-text citation and an end reference page as specified by the APA style sheet are required. Scrupulous documentation plus high originality, analysis, insight, and fresh applications of ideas are highly prized. Mere reporting, describing, and finding others’ ideas are discouraged, and plagiarism is grounds for failure. Your paper is to be 70–80% original and 20–30% resourced (documented via turnitin.com). Details and milestones follow. Your final grade includes points accumulated for your discussions; proposal; a two-part annotated bibliography; a draft; and a final paper. The following are guidelines to assist you in completing the course successfully. Guidelines for the Proposal (100 points): A proposal offers a detailed and full description of your project (as best you know it at the time of writing) in no more than 2 pages. To succeed, students...
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...Why was Socrates regarded as a man of virtue? Why was Socrates regarded as a man of virtue? Socrates: Man of Virtue (470-399 B.C.E.) Socrates proposed the theory of value in which there are two sorts of good: virtue and happiness. Both are unconditional goods. But happiness is a "self-generated" good in that it "derives its value strictly from its inherent properties;" whereas virtue is an "other-generated" good in that it derives its value from happiness, precisely from its conduciveness to happiness. Virtue is an instinct in all humanity which can be aroused through self-examination. This universal truth is accessible to everyone who thinks and question. Socrates assumes that any person with whom he talks has the resource to answer his question correctly, that is, that no specialist knowledge is required. Socrates thought that knowledge is virtue, and virtue leads to happiness. It makes sense to think that moral people know what morality is. If you know right from wrong, then you might be able to choose to do what you know to be right. It also makes some sense to suspect that our beliefs about right and wrong influence our decisions. If we believe its right to help a drowning child, then it would be fairly shocking to decide not to do so—and it would less surprising when we decide to help the child. It is quite a shocking statement to say that virtue always leads to happiness. Criminals commit crimes that hurt others to help themselves. To think that their crimes would...
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...come along way in terms of making society what it is today. These ground that we walk on have been the pot in which many different races brew. From the beginning of the development of the United States, there have always been at least two or three different types of races talked about in almost every historical event. The United States would not be what it is today without unity, and the combination of all of the different type of culture and races that it carries. In the process of building this land, the Americans had help from people that they brought over from Africa in which they turn into slaves. These people were called African Americans, people of color, and Negros. African Americans lived under the rule of the White American people. They served them, and did everything that they were told to do. Many did not know how to read nor did they know how to write. Living as an African American in those times was like not living at all. Many were killed, raped, and treated like animals. With the United States progressing there was another process in the making. With the help from their own people, legislatures, and many other types of movements, African Americans were able to accomplish ultimate freedom. As they came into slavery, they stayed slaves for many years. African Americans worked day and night, not as people but as property. The nation was very much divided in the 1860s because the south highly supported slavery while the north did not, and that division helped bring...
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