Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance – Listening & Writing
Movies set in the Middle Ages or Renaissance often include scenes in which feature music of worship or entertainment (some examples: Robin Hood, Braveheart, Elizabeth I, Shakespeare in Love). Choose one scene from one film and write about the music that you hear. What instruments do you hear? What are the melodies, textures, and rhythms […]
Renaissance to Revolution
Description Essay One. Gender roles in the Sixteenth Century (10%) In this essay the goal is to analyze several brief satirical plays or dialogues about male and female gender roles within the patriarchal household in the sixteenth century. You may choose two of the three plays by Hans Sachs, and/or the Colloquy by Erasmus. This […]
What impact did the Renaissance have on European exploration?
The purpose of this assignment is to write a 5‐page (1000‐1250 words approx.) single‐authored essay based on any (1) one of the topics listed below. You may also choose a topic not listed below, but consult with me in advance beforehand. (Please refer to the Essay Rubric for details regarding the evaluation). The essay must […]
Old Testament David Represented in Renaissance Art
Please write a 1750+ word paper tracing how the Old Testament figure of David is represented in Renaissance art. Begin your paper with a brief overview of the story of David, his symbolic connection to Florence in the Renaissance, and then compare the bronze figure of David by Donatello, with the later bronze David by […]
