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    How is the poetry of the 17th century different from the poetry of the 16th century? The poetry of the 16th century and the poetry of the 17th century were mainly lyrical. However‚ this similarity of expressing personal thoughts and feelings did not prevent major differences between both periods whether in themes or in structure. Poetry in Elizabethan time was based on courtly love conventions which included conceits and complements. Themes such as the unattainability of the lady‚ sleeplessness

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    criticizes Wolsey’s ‘ambition’ and ‘arrogance’ which in pair would assume a very unlikeable character‚ also in the Tudor era the public preferred sustainability rather than growth which supports Source ‘V’ in which Dawson explains that the sixteenth century ‘sought stability’ rather than ‘change’. Vergil also expresses that Wolsey held ‘the hatred of the whole country’ due to his ‘hostility’ towards the majority possibly in relation to his failed attempt at the Amicable Grant which forced many to rebel

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    matter to me where it is." She sees the overlooked hand-painted signs in the big city and sees the beauty in them often stopping passer-bys to ask if they know who painted the images. Kilgallen’s inspiration largely came from her love of sixteenth century typography and both American and Indian folk art. At an early age‚ she was impressed by examples of works by Southwest and Mexican artists‚ and she employed these artists’ use of warm colors in her own painting. Her works in gouache and acrylic on

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    BETWEEN THE 18TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY According to Ackroyd (Ackroyd‚ 2005)‚ London hospitality took its origins in “public place of cookery” by the Thames in the 12th century. Then followed cook shops in the 16th century and eating houses‚ taverns or coffee shops‚ incredibly famous in the 18th. Without denying‚ London hospitality has undergone lots of changes to become what it is nowadays. Or ... has it? Are there real differences between modern and 18th century hospitality or

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    The Daily life of the French in the 16th Century differs greatly from the daily life of the 21st Century. Back then‚ society was led more by the group rather than the individual; now‚ society is led by individuals rather than the group. The people were more influenced by church as a whole than we are now. The village priest was a part of everybody’s life‚ from birth to death. Weddings were a big deal‚ to not only the people getting married‚ but also to their families‚ and the village as a whole;

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    Middle Ages The Poulaines This article was invented in the Middle Ages. It was a long toed shoes called poulaines‚ very pointed toes stuffed with wool or hay. This style of fashion footwear lasted over three hundred years before it was legislated against. This pointed shoe was introduced by the soldiers of the Crusades to Europe from the Middle East. The oriental style pointed slipper became so popular for men and women. ‘’As fashionable dressers began to extand the style‚ the points on their

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    Church modes were used by composers starting in the 16th century. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Sixteenth-century church music consists of seven different modes based on the C major scale. Each mode has different characteristics and had a specific purpose in 16th-century religious music. Each mode starts on a different degree and creates a different sound. Early composers felt that each mode could evoke specific emotions within the listener. For instance‚ the sixth mode had characteristics

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    The story “Three Century Woman” is about a woman who has lived in three centuries and is now at her old folks home being interviewed by the TV. I think that the round character in this story Meghan and the flat character is Grandma Breckenridge . In the book‚ ‘Three Century Woman”‚ Meghan is considered a round character. I know this because she changes during the story. In the beginning of the story she said “can’t I just stay in the car and do my homework?” (page 10) instead of walking inside

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    Since the beginning of the 16th century‚ religion played a vital role in terms of individualism and government laws. During this time‚ many migrants left their homeland‚ in search of religious freedom‚ although they discriminated against other religions‚ ironically. In America‚ even though‚ Catholicism and Protestantism were major religions‚ Protestantism created two key branches‚ Anglicanism and Calvinism. In spite of religious differences‚ religious tolerance increased‚ to provide peace and end

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    and contemporary Boccaccio (author of the Decameron). Famous vernacular poets of the 15th century include the renaissance epic authors Luigi Pulci (Morgante)‚ Matteo Maria Boiardo (Orlando Innamorato)‚ and Ludovico Ariosto (Orlando Furioso). 15th century writers such as the poet Poliziano and the Platonist philosopher Marsilio Ficino made extensive translations from both Latin and Greek. In the early 16th century‚ Castiglione (The Book of the Courtier) laid out his vision of the ideal gentleman and

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