1. According to your reading and the examples in the slides, what are some of the characteristic features of (a) Mannerism and (b) the Baroque? Mannerism is… Read more “Western Civ II Lesson 45: Mannerism and Baroque, Peter the Great’s Program for Russia, and Frederick William.”
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Western Civ 1 Lesson 175: The Ideas of Marsilius of Padua Evident in Louis of Bavaria’s conflict with Pope John XXII, the Condition of the Catholic Church on the Eve of the Protestant Reformation, and the Three Key Developments in the Process of Political Centralization in Spain
(1) How were the ideas of Marsilius of Padua evident in Louis of Bavaria’s conflict with Pope John XXII? Louis of Bavaria was a man who claimed… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 175: The Ideas of Marsilius of Padua Evident in Louis of Bavaria’s conflict with Pope John XXII, the Condition of the Catholic Church on the Eve of the Protestant Reformation, and the Three Key Developments in the Process of Political Centralization in Spain”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 170: The Rise and Fall of Girolamo Savonarola, the Italian War of 1494-1498, and the Reign of Louis XI
(1) Discuss the rise and fall of Girolamo Savonarola. Girolamo Savonarola was an Italian friar of the Dominican Order. He was known for his outspokenness against the… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 170: The Rise and Fall of Girolamo Savonarola, the Italian War of 1494-1498, and the Reign of Louis XI”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 165: Problems Associated with the Renaissance Papacy and the Three Key Artists During the Renaissance
(1) What were some of the problems associated with the Renaissance papacy? During the renaissance, there was less of an emphasis on the devout and strict aspects… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 165: Problems Associated with the Renaissance Papacy and the Three Key Artists During the Renaissance”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 160: Some of the Qualities and Strategies Machiavelli Recommends to Political Leaders and Three Renaissance Artists
(1) What are some of the qualities and strategies Machiavelli recommends to political leaders in the excerpts you read? How does this represent a break with the… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 160: Some of the Qualities and Strategies Machiavelli Recommends to Political Leaders and Three Renaissance Artists”
Western Civ Lesson 150: John Wycliffe and The Great Western Schism
(1) Who was John Wyclif? John Wycliffe was an English philosopher during the fourteenth century. He was also a theologian and priest. His work is best known… Read more “Western Civ Lesson 150: John Wycliffe and The Great Western Schism”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 145: The Significance of the Conflict Between Philip IV and Boniface VIII and the Effects on Europe of the Black Death
(1) What was the significance of the conflict between Philip IV and Boniface VIII? King Philip IV was fighting a war in England. He needed money to… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 145: The Significance of the Conflict Between Philip IV and Boniface VIII and the Effects on Europe of the Black Death”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 140: The Reasons Behind the Conflicts Between the Emperors and the Popes During This Period
What were the reasons behind the conflicts between the emperors and the popes during this period? During the early twelfth century, the emperors felt their supremacy over… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 140: The Reasons Behind the Conflicts Between the Emperors and the Popes During This Period”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 125 : The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century, Saint Ansel and Scholastic Philosophy, and Thomas Aquinas
(1) What kinds of developments occurred during the renaissance of the twelfth century? The twelfth-century was a time period in the middle ages which produced great change… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 125 : The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century, Saint Ansel and Scholastic Philosophy, and Thomas Aquinas”
Western Civ 1 Lesson 120: The Albigensians, the Mendicant Orders of the Thirteenth Century, and the Significance of the Magna Carta
(1) What did the Albigensians believe? The Albigensians had a unique way of looking at religion. They believed that there were two gods, one god was good,… Read more “Western Civ 1 Lesson 120: The Albigensians, the Mendicant Orders of the Thirteenth Century, and the Significance of the Magna Carta”
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