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    Tommy Van Pham Grade 11 Art History Questions – The Renaissance to Impressionism 1) Gutenberg’s printing press facilitated the spread of ideas such as religious books‚ volumes of poetry and the mass production capability gave thousands of readers’ access to knowledge that had to be recopied before the perfection of the printing press. People of the renaissance time were now knowledgeable and educated about current events‚ literature‚ science etc. It changed the way they viewed life because of

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    The Harlem Renaissance increased racial pride in African Americans‚ and allowed African Americans to influence music and art with their newly found culture. The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that celebrated african american culture through music‚ art and social reconstruction. It took place during the early 20th century to the 1930s in Harlem‚ New York‚ which was previously an upper-middle class suburb that was mostly white‚ but due to the wave of european immigrants in the late 19th

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    <center><b>Analysis of Early Civilizations Through Literature</b></center><br><br>A culture that evolves and changes through time is a healthy culture indeed. From the early pagan warriors to the artisans of the Renaissance‚ the European world dramatically reformed. The literature of each era indicates the profound cultural innovations. The Anglo-Saxon’s arguably most important literary piece‚ Beowulf‚ is a story of a brave warrior who fights Grendel. Grendel is described as‚ "A powerful monster

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    referred to as the Harlem Renaissance. African Americans thrived in music‚ theatre‚ dance‚ literature‚ education‚ and art during this time period. The cause of the Harlem Renaissance included an important migration where thousands of African American people relocated to urban areas primarily up North. With many rural southerners moving up north‚ they had an opportunity to achieve more things and be influenced by several insightful African Americans. During the Harlem Renaissance‚ the New Negro Movement

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    VIII so important to the Renaissance? The Renaissance was a cultural and artistic movement beginning in Italy in the late 14th century. It took about 100 years later to spread to England. For historical convenience‚ it began in 1485 when the Wars of Roses ended with inauguration of the Tudor Dynasty and lasted till early 17th century. The movement was slow to develop and reached to its height in the Elizabethan era in the second half of the 16th century. In Renaissance‚ the study of the humanities

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    Topic: The Harlem Renaissance Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the 3 major advancements made to society as a . result of the Harlem Renaissance. Thesis Statement: The 3 major advancements were made in art‚ music and literature Introduction Attention Material: Music Thesis Statement: The 3 major advancements were made in art‚ music and literature Preview: The Harlem Renaissance was an important time period in African American History.

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    The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic movement of literature‚ art‚ dance‚ and music for black culture. Black artists used their talents to work towards civil rights and equality. This era helped to redefine how the world viewed African American culture. It developed a new black identity that challenged racism and politics through intellect and art. Though this artistic move- ment was charged by racial pride and a positive awareness‚ there were still laws being passed that prevented blacks from obtaining

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    how the poem does or does not answer the question. This poem was written in 1951‚ approximately twenty years after the end of the Harlem Renaissance. It is the only poem in this chapter on the Harlem Renaissance that was written years after its end. How is the content of the poem possibly related to Harlem and the Harlem Renaissance within a post-Renaissance perspective? Explain. "The Weary Blues" (pages 959-960) LISTEN to the poem being read at this address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdmp5lnj2WQ

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    PartII The Middle Ages and Renaissance McGraw-Hill © 2006 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rig An Appreciation Time-Line Middle Ages (450-1450) – Rome sacked by Vandals—455 – Beowolf—c. 700 – First Crusade—1066 – Black Death—1347-52 – Joan of Arc executed by English—1431 McGraw-Hill © 2006 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rig An Appreciation Time-Line Renaissance (1450-1600) – Guttenberg Bible—1456 – Columbus reaches America—1492 – Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa—c. 1503 – Michelangelo:

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    Ages and the Renaissance Nicholas DiOrio History 101B TA: Abby Cliff November 16‚ 2012 It is commonly known in the world of history that the Middle Ages were a time of very slow‚ almost nonexistent growth‚ while the Renaissance is known for its divinity and rapid spread of the arts‚ literatures‚ and culture‚ as well as many other aspects of life during this time period. Voltaire even believed the Renaissance to be one of the four golden ages of European culture. The Renaissance did not simply

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