Architecture and Interior Design Outline Introduction The houses of the 19th century were considered as out modded and poorly decorated. 1. The main idea for a family home in the 19th century was an opened floor plan. 2. The main floor of a Victorian house included the porch‚ living room‚ and a dining kitchen. 3. Before the 19th century each room served its own purpose‚ such as a parlor‚ library‚ and sitting rooms. 4. The number of bedrooms upstairs decreased
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THEATRE OF ELIZABETHAN: There were three different types of venues for Elizabethan plays: Inn yards‚ Playhouses and Open Air Amphitheatres a. Inn- yards: The Elizabethan Theatres started in the cobbled courtyards of Inns – they were called Inn-yards. As many as 500 people would attend play performances. Elizabethan acting troupes travelled the country and sought lodgings at inns or taverns and before long entrepreneurs‚ like James Burbage‚ started to produce plays at inn-yards – a popular
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By: Teddy Ruxpin 13MAY98 "New Women" of the Victorian Era The Victorian era brought about many changes throughout Great Britain. Man was searching for new avenues of enlightenment. The quest for knowledge and understanding became an acceptable practice throughout much of the scientific community. It was becoming accepted‚ and in many ways expected‚ for people to search for knowledge. Philosophy‚ the search for truth‚ was becoming a more intricate part of educating ones self; no longer were people
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Sean Morat April 12th‚ 2005 English 11 Health Issues Of The Elizabethan Time The Elizabethan era was not only a period of rations medical science‚ but also a time of great superstition. Medicine remained attached to astrology and other beliefs such as the supernatural. Elizabethan times was the era in which Queen Elizabeth I and Shakespeare lived. However the times were very unsanitary. People threw their trash out the window and if their dog or cat died‚ they
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An Elizabethan fool was an inept orator of the obscene given consent to mock and entertain those residing in the King’s court; a definition of the former being a member of a royal court who entertains with jokes and antics‚ “the Elizabethan fool represents free speech and an un-jaundiced view of a new social fabric” . Relationships between a Fool and his monarch were determined by the boldness of the Fool alongside the King’s tolerance. Fools had a certain amount of comedic licence‚ often uttering
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During the Victorian Era‚ gender roles were of great significance in society. Men and women had specific duties and expectations due to the gender ideologies of the time. Victorian authors and poets like Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and contemporary author Jasper Fforde utilize characters in their works to portray gender roles of the Victorian Era. However‚ rather than reflecting the true gender roles‚ the characters defy them. The incorporation of gender roles in pieces of literature
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Society in the Victorian Age did not see that it was necessary for women to have an education. The only source of education for women was often found in wealthier people who could hire a governess to teach‚ but still the education that was being taught was usually about manners and responsibility. Women were still thought of as the underdog to men. In 1850 education began to pick up for women. As it is stated by Wukovits (2013)‚ "North London Collegiate School was the first to operate for girls
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Elizabethan Theater By: Chris Elizabethan times in the 1600s was a progression for the world of the theater. A period named after Queen Elizabeth I of England‚ it is from this period that modern day society has its foundation for the entertainment industry. From the violence that was prevalent because of the Black Death‚ people turned to the theater for its poetry and romance. During this time period‚ there were two types of theatrical performances that were available for the people’s viewing
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The Role of Women in Othello: A Feminist Reading There are only three women in ‘Othello’: Desdemona‚ Emilia and Bianca. The way that these women behave and conduct themselves is undeniably linked to the ideological expectations of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan society and to the patriarchal Venetian society that he creates. These notes will explore some of the ways in which the female characters are presented in the play. Women as possessions Following his hearing of Brabantio’s complaint and Othello’s
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The Elizabethan Theatre At the start‚ the plays were performed in the courtyard of Inns (Inn-yards). Which were very similar to the Greek and Roman amphitheatres. The plays were performed outdoors. Theatre was one of the most profitable businesses of that time‚ similar to what the cinema has been during the 20th century‚ for this reason several playhouses were built. In some other cases‚ the plays were also performed in temporary stages. Playhouses were also used for gambling. Theatres were
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