5/31

Today in class, we took our final test in class. It twas pretty easy for me. But now this class must come to an end. This semester was really fun. I really enjoyed joking around while getting stuff done. It was a really good time. I have gotten closer to people just because of this class. Really enjoyed this class. Gonna miss Mr. Schick :(

5/30

Today in class, we finished going over the powerpoint about Luther and Reformation of the church. We talked about the actions Martin Luther took in order to reform and change the Church. He rallied a good amount of people up and protested the pope. Then he was excommunicated from the church. So he took o another identity an escaped the Diet of Worms. The Diet of Worms was an assembly of the city Worms in Germany. They believed he should stay in Worms until he relaxes and cools down. But he escaped and went back to Wittenberg where people have made their own religions and follow what Luther wanted people of the Catholic church to follow all of the time.

5/29

Today in class, we started a power point on Luther and Reformation. We talked a lot about the Catholic church and how the pope used to run it. We also talked about how priests and monks would break their three vows and drink excessively and gamble. We then talked about Luther and his upcoming in the Catholic church and how he wrote the 95 theses statements. Luther wanted to reform the Catholic church because it was not what God wanted. Luther did good things for the church. We only got through 11 out of 15 slides though. We will pick it up tomorrow.

5/24/19

utopia-ideal place an; imaginary land
William Shakespeare- Famous writer, wrote plays
Johann Gutenberg- Inventor of the Gutenberg press produced books quickly

 2)I think the Gutenberg press because it could produce books much faster than a person could and it could replicate religious works which many people could afford and buy at low costs.

3) Because he was the only artist who drew things as they really were and he drew living things. He was one of the only artists who drew animals such as his famous painting "young hare"

4) Its art because artists started to draw and paint things and depict them as they really were, such as the Mona Lisa who was painted exactly how she looked and it is known that the eyes follow you.

5) Printing changed society by making information inexpensive and available enough for society at large. Greater availability of books led to a greater quest for knowledge and literacy. Published maps and charts led to great discoveries in a variety of fields. People began to question political structures and religious practices. 

5/23/19

Today in class, we went over more of the powerpoint. We actually finished it and watched videos about the printing press. We learned more about Da Vinci and Michaelangelo. We also discussed Gutenberg. He made a new and improved printing press in 1439. That made printing books so much easier and faster. We then discussed the chapel in the basilica. We discussed the artwork and the scenes on the ceiling. It was events that lead up to Christ. after that, the bell rang and went on to the next class.

5/22/19

Today in class, we went over the powerpoint about reformation again. We talked about patrons and artists they sponsored. Like d'Este, she sponsored almost all of the greatest artists of all time. For example, she sponsored Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and many more. She was also an artist herself. Her parents were wealthy and powerful and passed that down to her. We then talked about Michaelangelo's sculptures and paintings in the churches. He was a creative genius. 

5/17/19

1)
Renaissance-The great period of rebirth in art, literature, and learning in the 14th-16th centuries, which marked the transition into the modern periods of European history

Humanism-A renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers focused on human potential and achievements

secular-worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

patron-worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

perspective- an artistic technique that creates the appearance of three dimensions on a flat surface

vernacular-the everyday speech of the people 

2) a class of merchants and bankers were becoming wealthy and powerful. They strongly believed in the idea of individual achievement. This was important because they could support the artists and their families. 

3) Renaissance men who excelled in many feilds was praised as a universal man. A young man should be charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry.

5/16/19

Today in class, we took our fifty point test on Rome. I ain't gonna lie, I feel like I didn't do too hot. A couple of questions I drew a blank and had no clue what the answer was. I studied a lot for this test too. I have no clue what went wrong. But I am praying that I did well. Because if I didn't, I am going to be in trouble at home... And I don't want that. But after the test, we were allowed to go on our laptops, so I got a bunch of work done.

5/14/19

Today in class, we reviewed even more. We went over that powerpoint again. We took notes as Mr. -Schick read. Etruscans were metal workers and architects.
-Latins were the first to settle
-Greek had many colonies along the Mediterranean sea
-Settled on Palatine hill
-Tarquin was the seventh and final king
-lucretia and Sextus she committed suicide after tarquins son raped her
-democracy
-aristocracy
-monarchy
-NO TYRANNY
-Res publica means peoples affairs, how we get republic
-executive, judicial, and legislative
-some had two consuls, one-year terms, veto power, controls the military and could appoint a dictator.
- The as one pres., four-year terms, veto, commander in chief.
- some legislative only had two houses, now the US has 100 senators, and there are 435 reps. 55 from Cali, 8 from MD. Two-year terms
- Judicial back then was praetors and that's it. Now, we have court for everything. Supreme court had nine members with lifetime terms.
- twelve codes/now bill of rights
-Punic war
--naval batter in Sicily was the first
--23 years
--Hannibal attempted the new tactic in the second.
--Rome destroyed Carthage in the third one
-latifundia(big farms)
-Julius Caesar was very successful; he made people happy and stuck to his words.
- Pompey, Crassus, and Julius were the triumvirate
- crossing the Rubicon= point to no return
-Appoints himself as power of Gaul
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5/13/19

Today in class, we reviewed more for the test. We went through a power point that talked about the differences and similarities between the us now and rome. We also talked about what kind of government time had and used while they were the power house of the ancient time. They used a republic with representatives. Kind of like what we use today. We also discussed their military tactics and how they won so many battles. But we also talked about how they fell from the throne.

5/8/19

I do believe the United States is on a decline like the Roman empire once was. A couple of reasons are a paid army, economic decline, and always being at war. These are all similar to the reasons why Rome fell. The paid military does bring its advantages but some people lack the patriotism to actually fight for our country. When Romes citizens lost its pride, the emperors had to rely on mercenaries to defend them, but all they wanted was a paycheck for showing up. Even though that doesn't happen a lot nowadays, it still happens.  The economic decline plays a big part because of inflation, all of the prices are high and money is worth less than it was before. Making it hard for people to "stay afloat' and be successful. This winds up causing crime and revolts/riots because the poor have to find a way for food and money. This happened in Rome.  The people destroyed their empire themselves. The last one is were constantly stepping into other people wars. This causes lots of debt and deaths. This kills off a lot of men and women. Causing families to not rely on the government for protection. This leaves us at risk for an easy attack. The United States is on a slow decline like Rome.