The '' dark age'' is a term developed by an Italian scholar in the 1300s named Petrarch. Petrarch named the period following the middle ages ''dark'' because of the many incidents that have happened. The middle ages in Europe had many significant and unpleasant events such as the ''black death'' ,the decline in education, trade, laws being developed, and universities in construction and so on. As stated in Document B the ''dark age'' is ''dark'' because of all the suffering, decline in trade, manufacturing
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The features of Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s fresco, Peaceful City, from Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country, and Duccio’s panel, Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, differ greatly in many aspects. The allegorical and secular functions present in Lorenzetti’s fresco depicts the city and landscape of Siena rather than a biblical scene which is represented in Duccio’s panel. Unlike Duccio’s panel and various other pieces produced during this time period, Lorenzetti’s panel depicts
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Our civilization has come very far compared to where everything began. Many great developments have been learned and reused from what Muslim history and culture has inherited. Since they tolerated other cultures after they conquered them, they were able to advance quickly. Due to Muslims preserving and extending their knowledge, they were able to impact the world by contributing their advancements in categories such as, but not limited to, medicine, education, mapmaking, and trade because we use
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Neoclassicism is a revival of the virtues and ideals of classical antiquity (Rome and Greece) upon the findings Pompeii archaeological finds. And with the increasing popularity of the Grand Tour(traditional tour of Europe undertaken by mainly young, rich European men), it became fashionable to collect antiquities as souvenirs, which spread the Neoclassical style through Europe and America.This style would be in direct opposition to the former Rococo style. For example, in Rococo architecture the
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sky. At first, Raphael Sanzio's use of vibrant colors made me believe this painting was from Venice. I recalled that Venice is known for the extravagant use of color such as the artist Titian, but then I realized I was studying an artwork from the Italian time period. The Madonna's face expression, and the peaceful scene out of sight demonstrate a feeling of smoothness that Raphael was attempting to show. The Madonna and Christ Child looked extremely naturalistic, just by the way the he was painted
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Michelangelo, along with Titan, Raphael, Leonardo, and others, is a Renaissance master. Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling and wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City are among his masterpieces. Of the Sistine Chapel artwork, Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam (figure number 13.14) and The Last Judgment (figure number 13.15) are the most famous. I adore these frescos and so my decision to discuss them was not difficult. Both pieces display two of the significant moments in theological history:
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The Middle Ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages for a few reasons. First, it was viewed as a time in which there was a lack of scientific and cultural achievements. Also, war, famine, and disease were common. The devastating Black Death riddled Europe in the late 1340s. The Hundred Years War and the Crusades were also viewed as dark events in the Middle Ages. Although there were ways dark times affected by plague and what many believed was a lack of intellectual advancement, the Middle Ages
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The Renaissance was a period of time from the 14th to the 17th century. It was considered a time of rebirth. The reason it was considered as the rebirth was because it introduced many new artists/inventors. The renaissance period was the most eventful time period in european history. It started in Italy and spread throughout europe, making it the beginning of the early modern age. It wasn't just a time period of art. It was considered to be a beginning of a whole new future. The inventors during
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The piece of work I'm examining is the Bouray God, by an unknown artist from Bouray-sur-Juine, France. This is a Celtic work that dates from between the 1st century B.C.E. and 1st C.E, and depicts a naked, beardless man with hooves for legs and wearing a torque around his neck. The statue is fairly small, at 41.5 cm tall and is made of bronze, brass, and glass. It's missing both of its arms, one of its eyes, and has deteriorated significantly around the "knees" and arm stubs but is otherwise in fairly
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Quintilian Marcus Fabius Quintilianus or as he is more commonly referred: Quintilian was a rhetorician made famous in Rome though Rome was not always his home. Quintilian was born in Spain around the year 35 and attained most of his education from a well known orator of the time by the name of Domitus Afer. He would become very active in the courts of Rome until he decided to take a leave from the area around the year 57 due to the unstable political climate driven by those in power. He would return
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