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.
Final Exam Essay
It is not fair to say the United States is the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire. This is because the United States is a much stronger, capable, and organized society. These differences are seen in the quality of the leaders, the organization of the government, and how well the leader can conduct his armies into war.
The Roman Empire fell in A.D 476. This was caused from many tings but one major factor were the bad leaders. Rome went through a period of terrible, selfish leaders who didn't care about their people at all. The Emperors only cared about giving themselves more power and respect. Sure the United States has had their share of bad leaders but nothing nearly as bad as some that tried to lead Rome through their toughest times. Today, some people like Obama, and some people don't. It's all an opinion and what you believe in but it's safe to say that Obama has had some experience and knows what he is doing. He has good control over his people and doesn't want them to 'panic.' In a recent article Obama says that he has noticed the sudden slow down in job growth but he isn't worried about a second recession. He states, "I am concerned about the fact that the recovery we're on isn't producing jobs as quickly as I would like it to happen." He expresses his knowledge of what is going on but wants what is best for his country and will do anything he can to help fix this issue without making them 'panic.'
Sources:
Newseum | Today's Front Pages | Opelika-Auburn News. (n.d.). Newseum | Newseum Home. Retrieved June 8, 2011, from http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_OAN&ref_pge=tpt
The Roman Empire fell in A.D 476. This was caused from many tings but one major factor were the bad leaders. Rome went through a period of terrible, selfish leaders who didn't care about their people at all. The Emperors only cared about giving themselves more power and respect. Sure the United States has had their share of bad leaders but nothing nearly as bad as some that tried to lead Rome through their toughest times. Today, some people like Obama, and some people don't. It's all an opinion and what you believe in but it's safe to say that Obama has had some experience and knows what he is doing. He has good control over his people and doesn't want them to 'panic.' In a recent article Obama says that he has noticed the sudden slow down in job growth but he isn't worried about a second recession. He states, "I am concerned about the fact that the recovery we're on isn't producing jobs as quickly as I would like it to happen." He expresses his knowledge of what is going on but wants what is best for his country and will do anything he can to help fix this issue without making them 'panic.'
Sources:
Newseum | Today's Front Pages | Opelika-Auburn News. (n.d.). Newseum | Newseum Home. Retrieved June 8, 2011, from http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_OAN&ref_pge=tpt
Number 4
Thucydides spent a lot of time gathering information and analyzing it. He made sure his work was really good. He didn't have a lot of information but it was all very accurate and had information to back it up.
Herodotus on the other hand, had a lot of information but it wasn't accurate or true. He basically wrote down everything he was told or heard.
An article that shows Thucydides type of writing is http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/sept_11_2001/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=September%2011&st=cse . This shows his writing because its shorter but has a ton of a good information. It's not all his opinion and what other people have told him. Its mostly made up of all true facts that can be proven. he wanted to make sure all of his information was completely accurate before he let anyone else know or read about it.
This one, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/opinion/08bryce.html?_r=1&ref=opinion shows Herodotus type of writing because it's an opinion and it's not all proven facts. It could all be wrong but he just goes off of what other people say and what he hears. It's not all completely accurate but it's what he thinks. Herodotus would write a lot but would get a lot of criticism from people for not having accurate information.
Herodotus on the other hand, had a lot of information but it wasn't accurate or true. He basically wrote down everything he was told or heard.
An article that shows Thucydides type of writing is http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/sept_11_2001/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=September%2011&st=cse . This shows his writing because its shorter but has a ton of a good information. It's not all his opinion and what other people have told him. Its mostly made up of all true facts that can be proven. he wanted to make sure all of his information was completely accurate before he let anyone else know or read about it.
This one, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/opinion/08bryce.html?_r=1&ref=opinion shows Herodotus type of writing because it's an opinion and it's not all proven facts. It could all be wrong but he just goes off of what other people say and what he hears. It's not all completely accurate but it's what he thinks. Herodotus would write a lot but would get a lot of criticism from people for not having accurate information.
Number 3
Egypt and Greece had very different views on afterlife. The Egyptians believed in Ka, which was their soul. It was portrayed on the walls of tombs as a human-headed bird leaving the body at death. As long as people kept control of their ka, they lived. But as soon as they died, it began a separate existence.It resembled the body that it formerly occupied, and still requiring food for sustenance. After an Egyptian died, no longer capable of motion, the body did not decay. The greatest care was taken to preserve it as a center of individual spirit manifestation.
The Greeks believed that at the moment of death the psyche, or spirit of the dead, left the body as a little breath or puff of wind. The deceased was then readied for interment conforming to the time honoured practices.They emphasized on the necessity of a proper burial and refer to the omission of burial rites as an insult to human dignity.
Source:Death, Burial, and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Greeks believed that at the moment of death the psyche, or spirit of the dead, left the body as a little breath or puff of wind. The deceased was then readied for interment conforming to the time honoured practices.They emphasized on the necessity of a proper burial and refer to the omission of burial rites as an insult to human dignity.
Source:Death, Burial, and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Number 2b
This land has a lot of water surrounding it so it was good for trade. Trading became more advanced because farmers found out new methods of farming so more food was produced. With more food came a bigger population, so more people to feed but also more people to work and to run the cities efficiently.
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Number 2a
The Agricultural Revolution was important to the development of cities because it created housing, started farming, and created many jobs. It was also called the Neolithic Revolution. It was basically the transition from hunting and gathering into more organized methods and settlement. With this, the population had grown and more people had moved to the towns, so ways of increasing the food supply had to be found.
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