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Middle Ages - Set 6

Published on Nov 18, 2015

A Presentation about some things during the Middle Ages. I was assigned to study subjects such as Dante and Chaucer or Gothic Architechure.

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Themes of the Middle Ages

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Giotto

Italian Artist and Architect
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Beginning of the Renaissance

  • Giotto is said to be a starter of the Renaissance
  • He would paint pictures of nature
  • He was born and raised in Florence
  • Most people thought he was the Greatest artist of their time
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Dante and Chaucer

Writers of the Renaissance
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Dante and Chaucer

  • They were Poets who wrote famous books
  • Dante wrote the Divine Comedy
  • Chaucer wrote the Canturberry Tales
  • Chaucer was considered the greatest poet of his time
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The Black Plague

One of the most deadly diseases known to man
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The Black Plague

  • Came to Europe by ships
  • Killed 20 million people
  • Killed 1/3 of the population of Europe
  • Victims had Black Boils
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Marco Polo

(Yes, he is the reason for the game)
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Marco Polo

  • He was merchant that traveled to China
  • He taught Europe most of what they know about eastern asia
  • He technically invented the game "Marco Polo"
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Gothic Cathedrals

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Gothic Architechure

  • This Architechual style dominated Europe
  • Castle became lighter, and less cold and damp
  • This style added more detail to the castles
  • These castles and churches could be built higher.
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