Middle Ages

How does the architecture of the castle converge with that of the monastery and does that say anything about the relation of the secular and the spiritual, even of reason and faith in the Middle Ages?

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Castles and Faith: Architecture in the Middle Ages How does the architecture of the castle converge with that of the monastery and does that say anything about the relation of the secular and the spiritual, even of reason and faith in the Middle Ages? On what sources do the monastic traditions draw for their direction … Read more

Make a list of 12 characteristics that distinguish Renaissance art from other kinds of art, particularly art of the Middle Ages.Identify some of these characteristics in specific paintings and sculptures.

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Renaissance art. 1. Begin by reviewing the lesson material regarding Renaissance art, then access the following websites for background information on what made this art so different from previous eras: https://s3.amazonaws.com/luoa-content/LUOA/HIS+0900/REV2018/Renaissance+Art+Assignment+Template.docx https://s3.amazonaws.com/luoa-content/LUOA/HIS+0900/Rev+2016/Module+10/Renaissance+Art+Images.pptx 2. Make a list of 12 characteristics that distinguish Renaissance art from other kinds of art, particularly art of the Middle Ages. 3. … Read more

Christianity’s success in the first five centuries of its existence was shaped by the Roman experience. Explain how a fringe Jewish sect that was illegal and persecuted became the official religion of the Empire.

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Middle Ages Christianity’s success in the first five centuries of its existence was shaped by the Roman experience. Explain how a fringe Jewish sect that was illegal and persecuted became the official religion of the Empire. Mention several important ideas/terms.

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Choose one of the following questions to answer: In what ways did the Roman Heritage influence the Middle Ages? What parts of that heritage survived the fall of the Roman Empire and which did not? Using our readings as a starting point what some of the salient characteristics of early Christianity in the late Roman … Read more