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Hundred Years War
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*Caused by the death of King Charles IV of France who died without an heir
*between France and England |
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Baldassare Castiglione
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The most influencial book on education called the courtier, seeks to train young men on become a Renn Man
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Guilds
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*Each of the various trades was self regulated by groups known as guilds, which are somewhat similar to unions.
*Their role to oversee trade in their craft and maintain high standards |
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Guetenberg
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Invented printing press which combined with the advent of cheap paper allowed lit to spread rapidly throughout the world
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Charles IV
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King of France who died without an heir and caused the Hundred Years War
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Michelangelo
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A child prodigy noticed for his ability at 13
Heroic nude male was his fav subject Painted teh Sistine chapel, famous for Adam Mary holding Jesus, David |
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Black Death
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*Deadly plague that spred across Europe from 1346-1352
*Appeared in three forms and was caused by bacteria *killed over 1/3rd of poplulation |
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Humanism
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Knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome was rediscovered and made the Europeans eager to learn about the world around them. The study of ancient literature became known as humanism.
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Philip VI
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*Cousin to Charles and a group of French Barons proclaimed him king
*Supported by rich |
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Christian Humanism
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some similar views of the HR idealism rationalism adn deep love for classical lit.
deeply concerned with church |
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Renaissance
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*a complete break from the middle ages
*modifications were less drastic and happend overtime *only should apply term to arts and culture |
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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Painter of the N during 16th Century
Painted peasents |
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Edward III
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*Claimed the crown as his mother was the sister of Charles IV
*Supported by merchants |
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Neo Platonism
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the most important movement of the time was Neo-Plaronism which combined Christianity with Plato, he encouraged free will and Platonic love
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Cosimo Medici
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outnumbered his enimies and became the unakknowledged ruler of France
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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culmination of this period
he pushed the envelope of art well beyond the classical and forged his own unique style |
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Joan of Arc
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*Seventeen year old peasent girl who claimed 3 angels told her to fight the war against England
*Convinced Charles to let her fight *She was captured and burnt as a witch |
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Petrararch
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One of the first writers to write in varnacular, as opposed to Latin he was famous for his love stories
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Lorenzo Medici
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hailed as "the magnificent" because of his lavish lifestyle.
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Botticelli
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*mastered both linear and atmospheric perspective
*poetic truth and beauty |
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Machiavelli
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wrote the prince while in exile from Florence, his aim was to provide a manual for Italian leaders to develop an Italian state
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Albrecht Durer
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Known for self portriats
Knight Death and Devil was his masterpiece |
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Masaccio
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the first artist to incorporate linear perspective into his work
tribute money introduced chiaroscuro, which is a technique that creates depth |
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The Prince
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Perhaps the most read and influential piece of literature published during the time
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Textual Criticism
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*This field studied the evolution of language so that documents could be proved authentic
*Donation of Constantine |
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Donatello
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*obsessed with realism
*famous relief called feast of herod (perspective) *stature of david was sensuous |
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Medieval Art
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AD500- AD1400
*stained glass, paintings, tapestries *to teach religion *subjects religious, flat with stiff looking people fully clothed |
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Dante Alighieri
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Most famous work is Divine Comedy
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Renaissance Art
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1400-1650
* sculptues murals drawings * bodies look active * real people doing real things * faces express *depth |
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Charles V HRE
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in 1519 he ruled the largest empire ever known
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Desiderius Eramus
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the most outstanding amoung the humanist, wrote Praise of Folly and poked fun at everyone
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Charles VIII
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french king who invaded italy, but was driven out by Spanish HRE and Pope
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Classical Art
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*500BC-500AD
*Sculptures painted pottery murals *to show leaders and gods *bodies nude, active, perfect *emotionless *little background |
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Franscois Rabelais
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prominent French humanists who wrote two staritirical adv stories, Pantagreul adn Gorgantua
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William Shakespeare
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considered greatest playwrite of all time
wrote during peace |
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Raphael
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*the most gifted painter
*ability to combine secular and sacred *School of Athens *Virgin Mary subject |