Artisan

Bennett and “Gullah” Jack Pritchard, and his wife Beck. In 1822, Vesey planned the revolt to be in the summer when the largest amount of white people would be out of Charleston on vacation. He carefully chooses dependable people; most of those were artisan slaves of high intelligence that would be able to participate in the revolt. Denmark originally planned to set the attack date…

Elizabethan Era Architecture The Elizabethan Era was a time in which architecture became competitive within London between 1558 1603, the architecture was made differently according to who the building belonged to such as lower class or upper class. During the Elizabethan Era the type of house you had defined who you were because it would have things you wanted/could afford. There was a certain build structure for certain buildings such as the Shakespeare's Globe, Breadsall Priory, and Castle…

So, something new we are trying to bring to the Co-op is more focus and emphasis on the website. How many of you can honestly say you have come to the website to see what we have been up to or for exciting updates? Probably not that many. With social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter it is easier for people to stay connected without having a ton of information. With this blog, it will be much like the facebook, but with more information. The blog will be updated weekly and it…

The Peplos Kore, is a free standing, fully clothed female figure who may have been depicting a Greek goddess. The Peplos Kore is clothed in a peplos, which was worn by women of the highest status, covering most of the contours of the body giving the figure a columnar effect. Although the figure is idealized, the garments that cover the Peplos Kore allow the artist to provide the soft female form more naturally compared to the muscular bodies illustrated by the male kouros. The Peplos Kore was…

Imagine yourself at the land of the Pharaoh’s. Gazing up at the three most extravagant structures you’ve ever seen. So simple, yet so inspiring. Built about 5,000 years ago, nonetheless they are still recognized for their brilliant size and popularity. Have you guessed them yet? Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The three Great Pyramids of Giza have fascinated historians and ordinary people for as long as we can remember. The process in which the Great Pyramids were built may be vague and even…

The states were centralized, although local officials still maintained limited autonomy. During this period, self-sufficient peasant farmers and artisans ruled the economy. Commerce was relatively frequent, increasing after the Han Dynasty with the development of the Silk Road. By 221BC, the state of Qin unified China, by embracing reform more than any other state. Its Emperor Qin Shihuang was the…

till you end with Nan which holds the least amount of power. Lastly in the hierarchy are the commoners these men held no power at all, they were at the complete mercy of the emperor. There were 4 sub categories of common men which were peasants, artisans, servants, and…

Those who came to America were seeking better lives and religious freedom. While the Spanish had already established somewhat of a foothold after Cortes conquered Mexico, and had established large and extensive bureaucracies, the French and English relied more on “private companies and individual proprietors [who] pioneered development”. Although England had more personal governing freedoms, creating the House of Burgess in 1618, and governing with procedures that were similar to the House of…

see. Egyptian art was not based on what the artist could see at a given moment, but to some extent what they knew belonged to a person or a scene. One job of an artist is to reflect their surroundings and culture. Most ancient Egyptian artists: artisans, craftsmen, which created paintings and sculptures were slaves, who had no concept of individual artistry. They created interesting and functional art, even art for entertainment. The Ancient Egyptians believed that there was more to life than…

It contained eight different social classes which were: the emperor and his family, the aristocracy, the bureaucracy which was split into two levels (the scholars and the functionaries), eunuchs, clergy, peasants, artisans, and slaves. The Tang’s economy was great as well. They were excellent in agriculture, craftiness, and trade. Under Emperor Gaozu, all men were given equal amounts of farming land. Men that owned more land had to pay more taxes than those who…