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Northern Baroque: Baroque Art was the principal European style of art in the 17th century. Although encapsulating the whole of Europe, Baroque art greatly varied from region to region. Having been divided into two separate spheres, the Northern countries who turned Protestant, and the Southern countries who remained Catholic, developed two distinctive artistic styles. In Italy and Spain, the Counter-Reformation was in full swing, promoting complex and dramatic paintings and sculptures such as…

prevalent from 1600AD to 1640AD. Much of the art was paid for by the church and monarchs, and much of what they paid for were Religious work of art that leaned toward the Catholic Church. The florid style was used express the qualities of sensuality. As Flanders had its religious rule, some art was not all religious which is seen in Dutch Baroque art. Holland had it own Dutch Baroque, which under this category, had some of the greatest pieces of art. It was from 1610AD to 1670AD that Dutch…

The Anti-federalists focused on the rights of individuals, while Federalists wanted to be more controlling. (Flanders, S. (2007). Political Parties. The New Book of Knowledge®. Retrieved October 1, 2017, from Grolier Online) Works cited (Naegeli, P. (n.d.). The History of Political Parties. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_34_26.html) (Flanders, S. (2007). Political Parties. The New Book of Knowledge®. Retrieved October 1, 2017, from Grolier…

and Belgium, where the overall standard of living is relatively high, but there is a rather large gap between Flanders and Wallonia. The Dutch north tends to be more well off and seems to be capable of independence, but the south is much worse off and independence is dubious without Brussels, which is landlocked in Flanders (Belien 1). This leads to a strong nationalistic movement in Flanders as they feel Wallonia is holding the north back economically. This inequality is a root of the conflict…

knowledge of his time” (Krenek, 7)1. In opening pages of Johannes Ockeghem, Krenek generally describes Ockeghem’s overall lifespan of activity. Ockeghem was born around 1430 in East Flanders (Belgium today) and studied with either Guillaume Dufay in Cambrai or with Gille Binchois, Flemish…

McCrae. All three served and died during the war but they left behind poems that will never be forgotten. Wilfred Owen wrote, “Dulce et Decorum Est,” in 1917; Isaac Rosenberg wrote, “Break of Day in the Trenches,” in 1916; and John McCrae wrote, “In Flanders Fields”, in 1915. These poems all illustrate the different views of war each poet held. Owen and Rosenberg have similar views on war while McCrae’s view differs. “Dulce et Decorum Est” is a famous…

and thinner and some say they originate from Ethiopia. In Belgium, the two groups contributing to ethnic tension are the Flemish and the Walloons. The Flemish occupy north Belgium which they call Flanders. The Flemish speak Dutch and to the Flemish there is no such thing as Belgium there is only Flanders. The Walloons occupy South Belgium and speak French. The two groups do not recognize the existence of the country Belgium. With no loyalty to Belgium the government is often shut down. This…

Born in c. 1028, William the Conqueror’s sovereignty began as he was crowned the Duke of Normandy around the young age of 8 years old, but his influence did not stop in France. After allegedly being promised the English throne by Edward the Confessor, William fought for the throne against Harold Godwinson and won, becoming the first Norman king of England. William proved to be incredibly significant during both reigns as the Duke of Normandy and King of England. William the Conqueror was the…

War. A conflict involving combat, bloodshed, hatred, struggle, and sorrow. The World War One was a war of attrition involving the Allied Powers whom consisted of France, Russia, Great Britain and the United States of America and the Central Powers whom consisted of the German Empire, Austrian-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turk Empire. It began in July 28th, 1914 and ended in November 11th, 1918. Four prolonged years which caused over 38 million deaths. World War One started because Serbia…

Lesson Plan 3 Why is the poppy a universal symbol? Date/Time: Learning area(s): History, English Year(s): 3 Learning objectives - Why is the poppy a universal symbol? - Poppies are worn at a certain time of the year - The meaning of Remembrance Curriculum links History (ACARA, 2014a) • Australia (Including Remembrance Day) and the importance of symbols (ACHHK063) • Use historical terms (ACHHS066) • Pose a range of questions about the past (ACHHS067) • Locate relevant information from sources…