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    century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850. Partly a reaction to the  Industrial Revolution‚  it was also a revolt against the aristocratic social and political norms of the  Age of Enlightenmentand a reaction against the scientific  rationalization  of nature.  It was embodied most strongly in the visual arts‚ music‚ and literature‚ but had a major impact on historiography‚  education  and the  natural

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    Music History 1st year midterm notes Chapter V: The Middle Ages and the Evolution of Polyphony Early Middle Ages (5th-10th century) High Middle Ages (11th-13th century) Late Middle Ages (14th-15th century) Composers: Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Songs composed Plainchant Sequence: Comlumba Aspexit About: -german writer‚ composer‚ philosopher‚ christian‚ and visionary -had visions and later recognized as a gift from god. -was sent to the church in god’s service‚ due to her

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    The Medieval Times‚ also known as the “Dark Ages” is criticized as a time of stagnation‚ where learning and technological advancement were halted by both feudalism and manorialism. During the Medieval Times‚ Europe pales in comparison to other civilizations and empires. While Europe’s Dark Ages were a time of ignorance‚ China had invented several revolutionary items such as clocks‚ and Medieval Islam had a “Golden Age” in which scientific discoveries advanced greatly. Europe was virtually the only

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    It was a continuation of the Middles Ages- for example “That king of yours (Henry VIII of England) may bring back the golden age‚ though I shall not live to enjoy‚ as my tale draws to an end” But I also agree that it was a period of distinct from the Middle Ages‚ there were so many changes- economic‚ religious‚ and art after the Middles Ages came to the Renaissance. Economic changes occurred where there were low prices‚ excess food‚ and all of this seems to lead to trade. Banking and credit cards

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    The Middle Ages were known by many historians as a time of ignorance‚ where little to none advancements took place. The church was the center of attention and beliefs were strictly based off of superstitions. It was a period of faith‚ disease‚ terror‚ feudalism‚ and advancements in art and architecture. For the most part‚ the Middle Ages were composed of and relied on three main systems; feudalism‚ manorialism‚ and the Roman Catholic Church. All three of the systems were pretty reliable until a time

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    The Dark Ages In this paper‚ I will talk about how The Middle Ages‚ also known as the Dark Ages‚ was considered to be a time of death‚ disease and despair. Just as the name the “Dark Ages” advocates‚ this era of European history appeared to be bounded by gloom and desperateness. Unfortunately‚ most of the people only see this side of the Middle Ages when‚ in fact‚ the Middle Ages was a far more significant era. Mainly during the late Middle Ages‚ one can find a alteration in orthodox social structure

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    beliefs‚ and order. The middle ages‚ although represented as "dark"‚ backwards‚ and idle‚ were in fact a bridge linking the classical and modern world. Medieval society may not have been in a sense glorious‚ but the era of itself was a prime foundation of the modern world’s newfound stability‚ a revival of the law and teachings from the classical era‚ a reinvestment and reform in the church‚ and a precursor to the golden age of art. The government of the middle ages‚ as convoluted and variable

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    Dark Ages or Middle Ages?Were the Dark Ages really dark? As we look back to this era of time‚ we will go intodepth on how and why people think they were. Personally‚ I don’t believe the Middle Agesshould be called the Dark Ages. Yes society slowed down and things calmed down‚ but therewere still some pretty amazing things that happened during this period of time. The Middle Agesshould not be called the Dark Ages and here are a few reasons why.One of the major parts that that stood out to me was the

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    One of the most widely accepted timeframes for the Middle ages extends from the end of the Western Roman Empire in the year 476 A.D.‚ up until the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century. However‚ the Middle Ages can be broken into three different parts for the purpose of this expository paper: Early Middles Ages‚ The High Middle Ages‚ and the Late Middle Ages. Each of these periods are characterized by the historical events that shaped Europe‚ but Western Europe and more specifically‚

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    The Middle Ages was the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe. This period is best labeled by the Dark AgesAge of Feudalism‚ and the Age of Faith. The beginning of the Middle Ages is called the "Dark Ages" because the great civilizations of Greece and Rome had fallen. Life in Western Europe during the Middle Ages was very hard. Very few people could read or write and nobody expected improvement. The only hope for most people during the Middle Ages was their belief in Christianity. Even though the

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