Articles related to "Petrarch"
Francesco Petrarca Biography
Life and times of Francesco Petrarca, Petrarch, one of the most influential poets of the Middle Ages, famous for passionate sonnets to his lady love, Laura.
petrarch • petrarch brief biography • francesco petrarca • founder of renaissance humanism • petrarch humanist
Life and times of Francesco Petrarca, Petrarch, one of the most influential poets of the Middle Ages, famous for passionate sonnets to his lady love, Laura.
petrarch • petrarch brief biography • francesco petrarca • founder of renaissance humanism • petrarch humanist
Poems of the Renaissance: Petrarch and Matraini
Francis Petrarch and Chiara Matraini were among numerous Renaissance poets throughout Europe.
poems renaissance • petrarch poetry • francis petrach • matraini poetry • i am a wild deer francis petrarch
Francis Petrarch and Chiara Matraini were among numerous Renaissance poets throughout Europe.
poems renaissance • petrarch poetry • francis petrach • matraini poetry • i am a wild deer francis petrarch
Petrarch and the Dark Ages
The idea of the Middle Ages as a Dark Age is popular today. But it all began somewhere, with a 14th century Italian poet named Petrarch.
petrarch • middle ages • dark ages • humanists • flavio biondo
The idea of the Middle Ages as a Dark Age is popular today. But it all began somewhere, with a 14th century Italian poet named Petrarch.
petrarch • middle ages • dark ages • humanists • flavio biondo
Renaissance: A Rebirth of Classical Era Thought
Francis Petrarch and Pico Mirandola, Fathers of the Renaissance, based their conclusions on writings of ancient greek and roman philosophers.
francis petrarch • giovanni pico della mirandola • renaissance influences • oration on the diginity of man • greek philosophers
Francis Petrarch and Pico Mirandola, Fathers of the Renaissance, based their conclusions on writings of ancient greek and roman philosophers.
francis petrarch • giovanni pico della mirandola • renaissance influences • oration on the diginity of man • greek philosophers
The Walters: A Gem in the Mount Vernon Area
Make a day trip out of visiting the Walters, starting out with a subway ride to Charles Station. Do a little sightseeing in the cultural district of Mount Vernon on the way to the museum, and scout out a restaurant for a late lunch afterward.
walters art museum • art • illuminated manuscripts • petrarch • triumphs
Make a day trip out of visiting the Walters, starting out with a subway ride to Charles Station. Do a little sightseeing in the cultural district of Mount Vernon on the way to the museum, and scout out a restaurant for a late lunch afterward.
walters art museum • art • illuminated manuscripts • petrarch • triumphs
Romeo's Soliloquy
The famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is not a straightforward romatic rhapsody - Romeo's soliloquy is subtly undercut by Shakespeare's humour.
shakespeare soliloquy • romeo and juliet • balcony scene • love in shakespeare • petrarch
The famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is not a straightforward romatic rhapsody - Romeo's soliloquy is subtly undercut by Shakespeare's humour.
shakespeare soliloquy • romeo and juliet • balcony scene • love in shakespeare • petrarch
There´s Something About Italy
Italy has something that has made it a leading player in European history for more than 2,000 years.
tuscany • chianti • appenines • sicilian • amalfi
Italy has something that has made it a leading player in European history for more than 2,000 years.
tuscany • chianti • appenines • sicilian • amalfi
Edmund Spenser: Elizabethan Poet
Short biography of the life and works of English poet Edmund Spenser, leading poet during the Elizabethan Era, and famous for "The Faerie Queene."
edmund spenser • english poet • english writer • writer of elizabethan period • john keats
Short biography of the life and works of English poet Edmund Spenser, leading poet during the Elizabethan Era, and famous for "The Faerie Queene."
edmund spenser • english poet • english writer • writer of elizabethan period • john keats
Renaissance Humanism and the Human Perspective
The Renaissance has been a crucial period of change and upheaval. Some previous medieval ways of thinking was eschewed and the focus was on humanity's achievements.
change of human perspective during renaissance • rebirth of classical literature during renaissance • renaissance a modern self-conscious historical per • rejection of medieval superstitions and traditions • liberal arts and education built on humanistic val
The Renaissance has been a crucial period of change and upheaval. Some previous medieval ways of thinking was eschewed and the focus was on humanity's achievements.
change of human perspective during renaissance • rebirth of classical literature during renaissance • renaissance a modern self-conscious historical per • rejection of medieval superstitions and traditions • liberal arts and education built on humanistic val
A Survey of the Sonnet and Its Many Forms
Sonnets have been around for a long time, and so have undergone a number of transformations. Regardless of its rigid structure, the sonnet remains a popular poetic form.
sonnets • shakespearean sonnet • sonnet • italian sonnet • sonnets shakespeare
Sonnets have been around for a long time, and so have undergone a number of transformations. Regardless of its rigid structure, the sonnet remains a popular poetic form.
sonnets • shakespearean sonnet • sonnet • italian sonnet • sonnets shakespeare
Merrill's Renewal
Merrill tackles the illusive nature of emotional attachment in his poem entitled "A Renewal".
analysis • petrarchan romance • first quatrain • voice • second quatrain
Merrill tackles the illusive nature of emotional attachment in his poem entitled "A Renewal".
analysis • petrarchan romance • first quatrain • voice • second quatrain
Setting in Shakespeare's As You Like It
As You Like It is one of William Shakespeare's most popular comedies. Most of the action takes place in the Forest of Arden: find out why it is important!
shakespeare • william shakespeare • as you like it • comedy • comedies
As You Like It is one of William Shakespeare's most popular comedies. Most of the action takes place in the Forest of Arden: find out why it is important!
shakespeare • william shakespeare • as you like it • comedy • comedies
Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 3: Renaissance Precursors
This article is part of an introductory series on Humanism, and examines the historical precursors to Humanism during the Renaissance period.
humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism • freethought • freethought history
This article is part of an introductory series on Humanism, and examines the historical precursors to Humanism during the Renaissance period.
humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism • freethought • freethought history
Pyramus and Thisbe: Death do us not part
a brief overview of Pyramus and Thisbe as begotten of Ovid and inherited by Shakespeare
ovid • metamorphoses • romantic love • romantic literature • romeo and juliet
a brief overview of Pyramus and Thisbe as begotten of Ovid and inherited by Shakespeare
ovid • metamorphoses • romantic love • romantic literature • romeo and juliet
Defining Quantitative and Qualitative Research
The differences between qualitative and quantitative research are abundant, but where caused them to emerge and why are they used?
qualitative • quantitative • qualitative research • quantitative research • differences between qualitative and quantitative r
The differences between qualitative and quantitative research are abundant, but where caused them to emerge and why are they used?
qualitative • quantitative • qualitative research • quantitative research • differences between qualitative and quantitative r
Biography of Spanish Writer Lope de Vega
A brief biography of Lope de Vega, one of Spain's most popular playwrights, who wrote over 1,500 plays and many fine poems.
lope de vega comedies • lope de vega poems • lope de vega plays • vega fuente ovejuna • lope de vega prose
A brief biography of Lope de Vega, one of Spain's most popular playwrights, who wrote over 1,500 plays and many fine poems.
lope de vega comedies • lope de vega poems • lope de vega plays • vega fuente ovejuna • lope de vega prose
Explore Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region
Emilia-Romanga has something for everyone: Bologna has the oldest university in Europe, San Marino's the place for tax-free shopping, and Rimini has great beaches.
emilia-romagna region italy • bologna italy • bologna university • emilia-romagna region italy - rimini • emilia-romagna region - san marino
Emilia-Romanga has something for everyone: Bologna has the oldest university in Europe, San Marino's the place for tax-free shopping, and Rimini has great beaches.
emilia-romagna region italy • bologna italy • bologna university • emilia-romagna region italy - rimini • emilia-romagna region - san marino
Giovanni Boccaccio Biography
Brief biography of 14th Century Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio.
giovanni boccaccio biography • giovanni boccaccio • boccaccio the decameron • boccaccio italian • books by boccaccio
Brief biography of 14th Century Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio.
giovanni boccaccio biography • giovanni boccaccio • boccaccio the decameron • boccaccio italian • books by boccaccio
Humanism
A key component of the Renaissance was the intellectual movement known as Humanism. Humanism was based on the study of classical Greek and roman cultures.
leonardo da vinci • da vinci. mona lisa • humanism • renaissance • intellectual movement
A key component of the Renaissance was the intellectual movement known as Humanism. Humanism was based on the study of classical Greek and roman cultures.
leonardo da vinci • da vinci. mona lisa • humanism • renaissance • intellectual movement
Italy - Ferrara
In 1492, the same year that Columbus discovered America for Spain a rich nobleman in Italy was creating Ferrara, "the first modern European city."
ferrara italy • d'este family • palazzo dei diamanti • ferrara circular city wall • ferara parco massari
In 1492, the same year that Columbus discovered America for Spain a rich nobleman in Italy was creating Ferrara, "the first modern European city."
ferrara italy • d'este family • palazzo dei diamanti • ferrara circular city wall • ferara parco massari
Learn to Write the Sonnet
The sonnet is one of the most compelling traditional poetic forms with its compression of an argument or dilemma and its sonorous rhyme scheme.
sonnets • learn to write sonnet • forms variations poetry • poetic techniques • petrarchan sonnet
The sonnet is one of the most compelling traditional poetic forms with its compression of an argument or dilemma and its sonorous rhyme scheme.
sonnets • learn to write sonnet • forms variations poetry • poetic techniques • petrarchan sonnet
The Library of Babel
An essay by James Grimmelmann remarks on the similarities between the Internet and The Library of Babel, but there are many things to be done to make that comparison apt.
infinite library • internet • borges • jorge luis borges • library of babel
An essay by James Grimmelmann remarks on the similarities between the Internet and The Library of Babel, but there are many things to be done to make that comparison apt.
infinite library • internet • borges • jorge luis borges • library of babel
The Story of Water (1961)
Une histoire d'eau or The Story of Water is a delightful short film; an historic joining of New Wave legends François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.
french new wave cinema • truffaut films • godard films • short film • criterion collection
Une histoire d'eau or The Story of Water is a delightful short film; an historic joining of New Wave legends François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.
french new wave cinema • truffaut films • godard films • short film • criterion collection
Italian Literature for Beginners
For the non-native speaker, reading untranslated and parallel texts is a great way to further develop language skills and get to know Italy's expansive literary heritage
italiano facile alma edizioni • penguin parallel texts • easy readers • italian literature for beginners • untranslated books for learners
For the non-native speaker, reading untranslated and parallel texts is a great way to further develop language skills and get to know Italy's expansive literary heritage
italiano facile alma edizioni • penguin parallel texts • easy readers • italian literature for beginners • untranslated books for learners
The Reformation in the Context of Global Change
The very page of human history into which the Protestant Reformation was born was a great century of global change. It was an age of discovery, exploration and expansion.
protestant reformation • medieval church • global change • discovery • exploration
The very page of human history into which the Protestant Reformation was born was a great century of global change. It was an age of discovery, exploration and expansion.
protestant reformation • medieval church • global change • discovery • exploration
Lycos: A Review and Search Tips + Use and Misuse of the Asterisk*
Biweekly search engines article. Review of Lycos including features, practical search tips, important options, shortcomings. Use and misuse of the asterisk.
search engine • internet • searching • lycos • web searching
Biweekly search engines article. Review of Lycos including features, practical search tips, important options, shortcomings. Use and misuse of the asterisk.
search engine • internet • searching • lycos • web searching
Lyric Poetry
Lyric poetry is the most common form of poetry; it does not tell a story as the epic and narrative forms do; the lyric poem has grown into many forms since ancient times.
lyric poetry • kinds of poetry • greek chorus • the lyre • song
Lyric poetry is the most common form of poetry; it does not tell a story as the epic and narrative forms do; the lyric poem has grown into many forms since ancient times.
lyric poetry • kinds of poetry • greek chorus • the lyre • song
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