Typically, when one thinks of Great War, they think of extensive fighting in Europe but in reality the Great War had numerous battles in the colonized states where there were clashes between Triple Alliance and the Allies. Particularly, in Africa and in Ottoman empire where the clashes would lead to hundreds and thousands of fatal deaths and injuries. The Great War brought devastation and thousands of losses to both Ottomans and the Africans and caused a severe decline in economies but the Great War brought an end to Ottoman empire however Africa would still remain colonized. Furthermore, Since thousands of lives were constantly being lost so their was shortage of men so Great Britain and France brought soldiers from their colonies in Africa to fight for them in Europe. In addition, the war caused severe damage to economy since their were less men to work for in the fields and more Raw material was needed for the War.
It was the main architectural and artistic style until 12th century, when it gave way to the Gothic architecture. The Gothic style was developed fully in France and England during the 12th century and by the 13th century, Gothic style spread to Germany. Although the Gothic Period followed the Romanesque, they did not follow the same elements. These two main styles of architecture, have many similarities, but also have many differences. This is because lifestyles changed in the time between these two epochs.
The major events in the Middle Ages are the fall of Rome to the Visigoths, the Norman conquest of England, and the black plague. These events have major influences on the arts during the Middle Ages. The very early Middle Ages began during the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The empire was “married” to the church and the fall of the Western Empire eventually weakened the East as well. This led to a violent time in the West where the feudal
Art Appreciation Gothic Period/Art Gothic art originated from Romanesque art and lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century. The Gothic era in painting spanned more than 200 years, starting in Italy and spreading to the rest of Europe. Towards the end of this period there were some artists in parts of the North who resisted Renaissance influences and kept to the Gothic tradition. As a result, the end of the Gothic timeline overlaps with both the Italian and the Northern Renaissance timelines. Architecture was the most important and beautiful art form during the Gothic period.
The invasion by barbarians in Rome led Europe into major depression. This is because Rome was considered a superpower in Europe and when a superpower falls, the trade and economy in Europe will weaken. The bad times of the economy continued when the plague (also known as the Black Death) happened from 1350 to 1450. This plague was almost fatal and it took half of the population in Europe. The only way of escaping of the disease was to move from the city to the country.
o Measles arrived in the New World and was followed by, diphtheria, typhus, influenza, and perhaps pulmonary plague. o By the mid-seventeenth century, malaria and yellow fever were also present in tropical regions. The deadliest form of malaria arrived with the African slave trade. II. Transfer of Plants and Animals o Even as the epidemics swept through the indigenous population, the New and Old Worlds were participating in a vast exchange of plants and animals that radically altered diet and lifestyles in both regions.
Although they ultimately converted to Christianity, the tribes still maintained traditions and ways of life (Middle Ages, 2012). The introduction of social change essentially rendered cultural unity and centralized government impossible. Although the Medieval era is often regarded as intellectually and artistically dormant, the Catholic Church, agriculture and the classical formulations of Gothic architecture flourished as towns thrived and an ease of communication was developed (Middle Ages, 2012). Initially known as ‘the French style,’ the term Gothic architecture refers to a style that abandoned classical Romanesque lines and proportions. The term was derisively coined as an allusion to the sack of Rome by the Visigoths (Middle Ages, 2012).
Past civilizations, such as the Romans, have influenced Medieval architecture and from that it has innovated and evolved into a new style, which would be known as Gothic. With this new style, key features, especially the doorways of cathedrals in Medieval Europe would take on a greater significance. During middle ages, the doorway of a cathedral represented entering a divine place, and this was shown through Gothic architecture. Rome had been a main contender to contributing to the innovation of architecture. Romans did this by creating the arch.
History essay Celia Mellem. In this essay i will discuss high gothic cathedrals, and how the improved architectural techniques during this period led to clerestory windows and tracery. A clerestory are “ any high windows above eye level, is historically seen in gothic and romanesque churches. The purpose is to bring in outside light and fresh air into the inner space”. The oldest examples of clerestories can be found in the temples of Ancient Egypt.
But which was more significant? In this essay I will explain the two events and give my opinion on which event was more significant. The first of the two events was the Black Death. The Black Death was a terrible plague that happened in the 1300s. The disease spread from nation to nation, killing millions of people and seriously affecting their lives especially Britain.