Essays on Medieval Europe

 Imagine your best friend taking away all the power of your decision of where you get to eat tonight for dinner, this is like the driving force behind European Imperialism in Africa! The background behind the driving force behind European Imperialism in Africa is between…

It is a movement that was based on the knowledge acquired from the Greeks and the Romans, This movement led to the rebirth of the previous works of ancient philosophers. This happened after the Renaissance era in late 18th century. During the medieval period, many…

America is an accumulation of nations containing a diversified group of people belonging to different races, ethnics, religions, customs, practices, and languages. It is the country entitled as the supreme power of human rights; whereby, every person is equal to the law. However, it is…

Have you ever wondered how we came to be as a country? How did we get where we are today? Two major revolutions impacted our history in good and bad ways making us learn from our mistakes and successes; The American Revolution, also known as,…

Dark Romanticism is a subgenre in Romanticism, especially American Romanticism. This movement was formed in opposition to Transcendentalism and it was a reaction to its ideas. Dark Romanticism concentrates on the dark side of human psyche. Presents people as sinful and self-destructive individuals. Dark Romantics’…

Queen Elizabeth l has influenced English literature and culture of the time tremendously. Elizabeth l lived her life in the English Renaissance that dated from the late 15th century to the early 17th century. The Renaissance was popular with the arts. Queen Elizabeth l was…

The Isenheim Altarpiece made in 1516, by Matthias Grunewald and Nikolaus Hagenauer, this piece was created for a Isenheim Hospital. Hence, during the 1500s, sculpted altars were common and popular. This piece is related with the German Renaissance, one of the most important pieces of…

Shakespeare lived in the Rennaisance era, and his works reflect the era’s beliefs. He is extremely influential towards poetry and English. He is spoken about in all English classes and is one of the most household names. Not only that, but he was also an…

The Renaissance was a significant era of cultural rebirth across Europe during the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries. People started questioning ideals taken for granted in previous years. Due to this questioning, an outpouring of creativity and new ideas emerged. Those seeking new answers in Europe…

The renaissance word means ‘rebirth.’ In the English Renaissance, this rebirth refers to a of learning, especially in terms of new beliefs and ways of doing things differently from the Middle Ages. Important features of the Renaissance include a renewed interest in classical a rise…

15th Century Italy was unlike any other place during its’ time. The “rebirth” had given life and vigor to artists and scholars alike. Money flowed through the hands of wealthy Florentines and into the waiting arms of men like Da Vinci, Donatello, and Michelangelo. Commissions…

 The French Ambassadors is a Renaissance era oil painting by Hans Holbein the Younger. Painted in 1533, it is a portrait of Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve, french ambassadors to the court of english King Henry VIII. Holbein, a Lutheran, came from a…

Jan Van Eyck was a painter during the 15th century, his work heavily influenced Early Northern Renaissance Art. During 1432, Van Eyck painted the Ghent Altarpiece, which I consider a masterpiece. His piece was one of the first oil on wood paintings perfected in the…

Shakespeare shaped how the people of Britain viewed power and honor during the Renaissance era with Henry IV Part 1. This play had a significant role in British history and the cultural change regarding honor and power. During the Renaissance era, Britain was being heavily…

The Renaissance was a time period in history filled with enlightenment and growth in so many ways. From Shakespeare and all of his amazing works, to artists like Michelangelo who created the famous statue of David. The Renaissance marked a period in European history filled…