Below are links to each section of the site. The name
of each era is clickable. Each section includes an
overview and a list and explanation of terms
for the era.
Below are links to each section of the site. The name
of each era is clickable. Each section includes an
overview and a list and explanation of terms
for the era.
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An overview of Pre-history and the cultures of the ancient word including
Egypt, Mesopotamia, & the Aegean |
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An introduction to the beginnings of Greek culture.
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A view of the height of Greek culture with concentration on art &
history
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Rome rises and conquers the world. An view of Roman culture and the
rise and fall of Roman politics.
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The religion that emerged out of Judaism under the Roman Empire. An
explanation of basic beliefs, and a perspective on Christianity's survival
& influence.
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The heir of the Roman Empire. A look at the remains of Roman power.
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The struggle for survival in the West. A look at the philosophy
& ingenuity of the "dark ages."
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The West rises, using practicality and faith. An overview emphasizing
philosophy, literature, and the Gothic Cathedral.
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Crisis strikes, sparking change and ushering in the Renaissance.
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The Eastern scolars flee Westward, carrying with them the knowledge
of 500 years. The West rediscovers the knowledge of the Greeks, and
begins a rebirth of culture.
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The explosion of culture continues, moving its center from Florence
to Rome. A look at the art and individuals of the era.
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The Renaissance was different in the North of Europe. Always
unique, Northern Europe broke from its Southern relatives, embracing Protestantism
and pushing art in new directions.
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The elaborate & emotional heir of the Renaissance, Baroque filled
the South with Catholic zeal and the North with scientific discovery.
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Frilly & frivolous, Rococo expressed the lack of reality in the
lives of Europe's nobility in its heyday.
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Tired of the abuses of governments based on heredity rather than ability
or money, the rest of society revolted.
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A world filled with revolution & science inspired artists to turn
to the world within, and art turned to the fantastic and introspective.
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Culture returned to its Medieval home -- Paris. Free communication
among a community of artists, coupled with new discoveries in science created
a new perspective on art.
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Made cynical by the horrors of war, artists struggled to make sense
of a world that seemed insane. How can art reflect a reality more
bizarre than the imagination can conceive?
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Art continues to provide commentary on a shrinking, but increasingly
isolated globe.
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