1) Central figures in medieval art were mostly religious motifs or emperors which were presented as if they were saints. Commonly, paintings or frescoes in buildings would show great kings building monasteries or helping people or similar things.
2) Religious motifs were mostly depicted in art at the time. Pictures were often of Jesus Christ and his sacrifices or of him helping people or other saints. In that period, art had to be bigger than people and had to serve a function for people and present religious beliefs.
3) Nowadays art is more complex. At that time art didn't presume that self-reflection would be involved while understanding art nowadays has a huge degree of analysis and self-reflection on what has been seen. Also, nowadays art isn't about religion or kings but rather about abstract concepts.
Clarification:
I found the document online.
Answer:
1. This document is a secondary source.
2. It was written in 1954.
3. According to this textbook the "Dark Ages" lasted from 476 to about 1100 C.E.
4. According to this textbook, the "early Middle Ages" were a "Dark Age" because civilization slipped back into semi-barbarism.
5. The similarity between this textbook and the American Cyclopaedia entry is that both texts talk about barbarian supremacy. However, the main difference is that the American Cyclopaedia talks about an education revival.
Explanation:
To complete this exercise, you have to read the document that has the excerpt of the textbook called The Record of Mankind written by Roehm, A., Buske, M., Webster, H. & Wesley, E.
The textbook explains that the <u>chief cause of the semi-barbarism was the lack of a government which could keep order.</u>
Answer:
The Meiji Restoration spelled the beginning of the end for feudalism in Japan, and would lead to the emergence of modern Japanese culture, politics and society.
George Childress
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