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Grand Canal of the Piazzetta San Marco
A view of the Piazzetta San Marco in Venice, with the Doge's Palace (left) and the Biblioteca Marciana (right). The Doge's Palace was established in 1340 CE and continuously renovated over the centuries. The...
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Medieval Cures for the Black Death
The Black Death is the 19th-century CE term for the plague epidemic that ravaged Europe between 1347-1352 CE, killing an estimated 30 million people there and many more worldwide as it reached pandemic proportions...
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The Crusades: Consequences & Effects
The crusades of the 11th to 15th century CE have become one of the defining events of the Middle Ages in both Europe and the Middle East. The campaigns brought significant consequences wherever they occurred but...
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The Spice Trade & the Age of Exploration
One of the major motivating factors in the European Age of Exploration was the search for direct access to the highly lucrative Eastern spice trade. In the 15th century, spices came to Europe via the Middle...
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Patrons & Artists in Renaissance Italy
During the Renaissance, most works of fine art were commissioned and paid for by rulers, religious and civic institutions, and the wealthy. Producing statues, frescoes, altarpieces, and portraits were just some...
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Colour & Technique in Renaissance Painting
There were three principal painting techniques during the Renaissance: fresco, tempera, and oils. In all of these techniques, colour was an important part of the painter's armoury, allowing them to create...
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Map of the Spread of the Black Death, c. 1346–1353 - Trade, Transmission & the Second Plague Pandemic
The Black Death was the catastrophic first great wave of the Second Plague Pandemic, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Ancient DNA links its pandemic lineage...
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Map of the Latin Empire: A Crusader State in Constantinople - Imperium Romaniae and the Fragmentation of Byzantium
The Imperium Romaniae, commonly known as the Latin Empire (1204–1261), emerged from the upheaval of the Fourth Crusade (1202–1204), when Western European...
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Titian: A Collection of 255 Paintings (HD)
BOOKS about Titian: TITIAN by Ian Kennedy —- https://bit.ly/2QdwwhI TITIAN : HIS LIFE by Sheila Hale —- https://bit.ly/2HIQblQ TITIAN : THE LAST DAYS by Mark Hudson —- https://bit.ly/2VwoeTn...
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Mali Empire
The Mali Empire (1240-1645) of West Africa was founded by Sundiata Keita (r. 1230-1255) following his victory over the kingdom of Sosso (c. 1180-1235). Sundiata's centralised government, diplomacy and well-trained army permitted a...
