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476
BEGINING OF THE MIDDLE AGES
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800
CHARLEMAGNE
Promotes scince and educacion schools are founded in monasteries
Lessons:Grammar,Logic,Rhetoric -
1000
THE DARK AGES
The Dark Ages as a term has undergone many evolutions; its definition depends on who is defining it. Indeed, modern historians no longer use the term because of its negative connotation. Generally, the Dark Ages referred to the period of time ushered in by the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This took place when the last Western emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by Odoacer, a barbarian. -
Period: 1095 to 1492
THE CRUSADES
The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups. In all, eight major Crusade expeditions occurred between 1096 and 1291. The bloody, violent and often ruthless conflicts propelled the status of European Christians, making them major players in the fight for land in the Middle East
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Period: 1452 to 1519
LEONARDO DA VINCI
It started with the fall of the Byzantine empire , and ended with the French Revolution.
Da Vinci was one of the great creative minds of the Italian Renaissance, hugely influential as an artist and sculptor but also immensely talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor. He create some of the best paintings like:
Paints the Last Supper(1495)
La monalisa(1503)
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Period: 1453 to
THE RENAISSANCE
The first centuries brought many changes. After the
discovery of America, trading routes and colonies were established all over the world.
Monarchies strengthened their power and laid the foundations of the modern state.
Science made huge advances and economic growth meant big social transformations. -
1517
MARTIN LUTHER
Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Church of Wittenberg. This signals the start of the reformation -
1573
BARROCO Florentine Camerata
A meeting in Florence during the late Renaissance where a group of humanists discuss the future and trends of music and drama during the time. Under the patronage of Count Giovanni Bardi, significant contributors Giulio Caccini, Vincenzo Galilei, and Giralamo Mei discuss the idea of using greek drama as a model for music. This concept would lead to monody and shape baroque opera. -
SPAIN IS THE DEFEATED
The Spanish Armada is defeated by the English navy. -
Period: to
SOCIETY, POLITICS AND RELIGION.
Cultural development in the Baroque period happened in a social, economic,
religious and political depression. A new outbreak of bubonic plague, frequent wars and a
long period of bad harvests suddenly slowed down demographic growth. The lack of food
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BARROCO INSTRUMENTS
Usually carrying the song where a basso continuo group, which consisted of a chord-playing instrumentalist like a harpsichord or lute and bass-type instruments carrying the bassline, like a cello or double bass. A characteristic baroque form was the dance suite. While the pieces in a dance suite were inspired by actual dance music, dance suites were designed for listening, not for accompanying dancers. -
Period: to
BARROCO
Until 1750 this is known as the high baroque period. Italian opera became more expressive and expansive. The composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli became known and music for the harpsichord was also given importance. Bach and Handel are known as the figures of the late baroque music. Other forms of music like the canons and fugues evolved during this time -
BAROQUE Antonio Vivaldi appointed Violin Teacher
Vivaldi appointed Violin teacher of L'Ospedale della Pieta. He wrote many works for the women of the convent. One of his major works for the women of the convent was L'Estro Armonico, a set of 4 concertos. He was nicknamed the Red Priest.