Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Number 10
Yes i have learned a lot this semester. We went over a lot of different concepts and looked into many different eras and places. I did not like doing dailys though because it took up a lot of time. I found it kind of hard to keep up sometimes because i do so much outside of school. Over all, I'm leaving this class with a lot of knowledge that i didn't have prior to this class.
Number 9
Leonardo da Vinci was in my opinion, is considered the "Renaissance Man." He always had access to scholarly texts and even as an apprentice, Leonardo demonstrated his colossal talent. For example, one of Leonardo's first big breaks was to paint an angel in Verrochio's "Baptism of Christ," and Leonardo was so much better than his master's that Verrochio allegedly resolved never to paint again. Leonardo stayed in the Verrocchio workshop until 1477 when he set up a shingle for himself.
Leonardo also entered the service of the Duke of Milan in 1482. It was during these years that Leonardo hit his stride, reaching new heights of scientific and artistic achievement. The Duke kept him busy painting and sculpting and designing elaborate court festivals, but he also put Leonardo to work designing weapons, buildings and machinery. Leonardo's interests were so broad, and he was so often compelled by new subjects, that he usually failed to finish what he started.
Lastly, he developed his habit of recording his studies in meticulously illustrated notebooks. His work covered four main themes: painting, architecture, the elements of mechanics, and human anatomy. But the best ting that he did was build the Mona Lisa. It is a great piece of artwork that is still greatly remembered today. This is why Leonardo da Vinci should be considered the Renaissance Man.
Leonardo also entered the service of the Duke of Milan in 1482. It was during these years that Leonardo hit his stride, reaching new heights of scientific and artistic achievement. The Duke kept him busy painting and sculpting and designing elaborate court festivals, but he also put Leonardo to work designing weapons, buildings and machinery. Leonardo's interests were so broad, and he was so often compelled by new subjects, that he usually failed to finish what he started.
Lastly, he developed his habit of recording his studies in meticulously illustrated notebooks. His work covered four main themes: painting, architecture, the elements of mechanics, and human anatomy. But the best ting that he did was build the Mona Lisa. It is a great piece of artwork that is still greatly remembered today. This is why Leonardo da Vinci should be considered the Renaissance Man.
Number 8
Architecture has always been a major form of art. The Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals took place from roughly the ninth to fourteenth centuries. They played a big role in the different European civilizations. These cathedrals expressed different understanding about religious theology. They also represented how the different buildings affected the worship of Christians. Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals both express different understandings about religious theology, and led the way for the changes and differences in Christianity.
Romanesque architecture came first, featuring rounded lower domes, columns for main supports, and symmetry. But another big difference between the two types of cathedrals was the size of the windows. Romanesque windows were small, if the Cathedral even included them. It was too much of a threat to the Romans to have big windows because it was an easy-access for enemies. They also did not have windows on the first floor because there was a risk of people invading and the people who prayed were looking for confinement. The Gothic cathedrals, however, had special stain glass window designs and the walls were thinner in order to install them. One of the main focuses for the Gothic Cathedrals was the amount of light that entered. They had big windows, providing much sunlight to pass through into the church. This difference shows the different concepts each type of cathedral was built around.
In a Romanesque Cathedral, the columns were massive compared to those in the Gothic Cathedrals. This was because of the different styles used. It also shows that protection was extremely important during the ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries and that people needed a place for safety. Romanesque columns and walls were much larger and thicker in size, almost looking like castles in the medieval times. Gothic columns were designed thinner for a more elegant look. This shows that Gothic Cathedrals dealt more with design and structure rather than security and support like in Romanesque Cathedrals.
the art of Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals differed on the inside of these two types of cathedrals. The Romanesque cathedral is dark and has a very low ceiling. There were also big murals about Judgment Day with a huge painting of Christ on a throne ready to judge on one of the walls. Romanesque cathedrals also contained beautiful paintings of religious scenes and many columns and domes were lined with religious sculpture figures. The Gothic cathedral, on the other hand, is wide open and bright. The ceiling is high, and the stained glass windows really let the light in. The largest window of the Gothic cathedral is known as the rose window. Many religious images would be stained on to these glass windows, providing a great dimension of light and color in to the cathedral. The interior of these cathedrals were often spaced allowing the light of God to shine through.
Romanesque architecture came first, featuring rounded lower domes, columns for main supports, and symmetry. But another big difference between the two types of cathedrals was the size of the windows. Romanesque windows were small, if the Cathedral even included them. It was too much of a threat to the Romans to have big windows because it was an easy-access for enemies. They also did not have windows on the first floor because there was a risk of people invading and the people who prayed were looking for confinement. The Gothic cathedrals, however, had special stain glass window designs and the walls were thinner in order to install them. One of the main focuses for the Gothic Cathedrals was the amount of light that entered. They had big windows, providing much sunlight to pass through into the church. This difference shows the different concepts each type of cathedral was built around.
In a Romanesque Cathedral, the columns were massive compared to those in the Gothic Cathedrals. This was because of the different styles used. It also shows that protection was extremely important during the ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries and that people needed a place for safety. Romanesque columns and walls were much larger and thicker in size, almost looking like castles in the medieval times. Gothic columns were designed thinner for a more elegant look. This shows that Gothic Cathedrals dealt more with design and structure rather than security and support like in Romanesque Cathedrals.
the art of Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals differed on the inside of these two types of cathedrals. The Romanesque cathedral is dark and has a very low ceiling. There were also big murals about Judgment Day with a huge painting of Christ on a throne ready to judge on one of the walls. Romanesque cathedrals also contained beautiful paintings of religious scenes and many columns and domes were lined with religious sculpture figures. The Gothic cathedral, on the other hand, is wide open and bright. The ceiling is high, and the stained glass windows really let the light in. The largest window of the Gothic cathedral is known as the rose window. Many religious images would be stained on to these glass windows, providing a great dimension of light and color in to the cathedral. The interior of these cathedrals were often spaced allowing the light of God to shine through.
Number 7b
Hello, my name is Kristen Kohles and I'm a Medieval physician. I have never seen anything so bad as the Black Death. It is absolutely horrible! i find out that someone is infected and within a few days, before i can really do anything to help, they have already died. Out of the three types of the plague, the most common is the bubonic. The symptoms were enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes (around arm pits, neck and groin). Victims were subject to headaches, nausea, aching joints, fever of 101-105 degrees,vomiting, and a general feeling of illness. The Pneumonic plague affected the lungs. Symptoms included slimy sputum tinted with blood. Sputum is saliva mixed with mucus exerted from the respiratory system. As the disease progressed, the sputum became free flowing and bright red. The last kind was the septicemic plague, symptoms were a high fever and skin turning deep shades of purple. In its most deadly form DIC can cause a victims skin to turn dark purple.The black death got its name from the deep purple, almost black discoloration. All i can do is to make them lay by a fire on their sides, use leaches to suck out the infected blood, and make them eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. I pray every day and night for my patients because this is so terrible. Most people don't live but I do all i can.
Number 7
The Black Death was a very deadly disease and came in three different forms. These forms are the bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic plagues. It traveled very fast and could wipe out a huge population of people in no time. In the end, it killed about one-third of Europe's population. The plague moved along the caravan routes toward the West. By 1345 the plague was on the lower Volga River. By 1346 it was in the Caucasus and the Crimea. By 1347 it was in Constantinople. It began in a flea, which then got onto rats, which spread everywhere die to trade and shipping. The symptoms were very serious so if someone was infected, it meant that they were most likely going to die.
Number 6b
These crusades are crazy!! Jerusalem is mine! Richard needs to stop trying to take it from me. I'm way more powerful and it would be more safe under my control. Me and my people need to defend Jerusalem because it's my city and i deserve it.
Richard needs to stop because this is getting out of control. His people should stop attacking because I already know I'm going to win! Jerusalem is all mine and i will do whatever it takes to keep it from him. I'm the better leader and will not let him get more power than me. I do and will continue to have control of Jerusalem, my city.
Richard needs to stop because this is getting out of control. His people should stop attacking because I already know I'm going to win! Jerusalem is all mine and i will do whatever it takes to keep it from him. I'm the better leader and will not let him get more power than me. I do and will continue to have control of Jerusalem, my city.
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