1. What has been most surprising or interesting to learn about early human civilizations and why was that? 2. What are some universal aspects of the human experience that has affected early and modern humans alike? Use two examples from the course material. Discuss how these are universal and then discuss why that may […]
use the pictures to complete the assignemt! Read the Lutheran Bible Commentary “The Resurrection Of Jesus” pgs 169-173. Identify and list at least 3 seeming contradictions that appear in the Gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus. Then explain why they may not be actual contradictions at all.
Discuss the role of the polis in Archaic and Classical-era Greece, supporting your response with examples and detail from your reading.
Many of the accounts of the Aztecs that we have were not written by them. They were written by the Spanish who conquered the Aztec empire (including Moctezuma’s greeting to Cortés). What do the Spanish (Cortés and Díaz) find noteworthy about the Aztecs and their empire? How might their background and social position have influenced […]
Your assignment is to research and report about an archaeological find of the last fifteen years. When you begin the research phase of your project, you will be happily surprised to find just how many active sites are producing new insights into ancient cultures every single day. Some recent examples include excavations in Scotland, England, […]
Faxian and Marco Polo lived 900 years apart, near the beginning and end of the Silk Road. What values do their narratives promote? What similarities and differences do you see in their narratives? How are those similarities and differences related to the kinds of journeys they undertook, the purposes of their journeys, and the times […]
Website: The Song Dynasty in China – http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/ (click on the links in the categories of Economic Revolution, Technology, Cities, Confucianism, and Outside World, at the top of the webpage) Website: Song Dynasty Art (960-1279), History, Types and Characteristics – http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/east-asian-art/song-dynasty.htm Considering artistic style and subject matter, what insights do the paintings give you into the concerns, hopes, […]
Discuss the difference between heroism and monstrosity in Gawain and the Green Knight. How do different episodes within the poem define these terms, and how do they designate certain characteristics as heroic or monstrous? 500 words.
During the time of the High Renaissance art incorporated many scenes depicting religious events. Pick two pieces of art from this time and discuss who the artist was as well as why these pieces were important to culture.
The Renaissances in both Italy and the North intertwined culture and religion. This cultural approach contributed to many advancements that were quite unique to this period in time. In a 2-3 pages discuss the noted advancements of the Renaissance to include significant impacts to society and culture. For this you will need to find at least (2) outside resources […]