La Primavera by Botticelli

La Primavera or 'Allegory of Spring' was a painting made by Sandro Botticelli in the year 1482. This is one of the most famous paintings made in the Renaissance era. It was done on a flat panel of wood. The tecnhique known as 'Tempera' or oil painting was used to preserve the life of the painting. The tecnhique was also used to show precision in the art.

This painting shows minds of great people starting to grow and show. Art such as La Primavera were new to the people in Renaissance Italy because they used to always show art as a story about the church or at least about an event in reality. But this painting revolutionized the way artists paint by showing the beauty of the human mind.

This painting is about Venus and her people celebrating the beginning of it. This is not religious or realistic proving that it is fantasy from mythology stories. The way the mythical characters dress might also have represented the trend back in Renaissance Italy. Other than the stories it tells, this painting also uses techniques such as anatomical accuracy and sfamto which was new to the people in Italy back then. This also shows the innovation from art being about religous stories to beauty and expression.

In conclusion, La Primavera by Sandro Boticelli is an excelent example of what happened during the Renaissance as it moved from the dullness to creating beautiful pieces of art such as this.

Driving Force of The Renaissance

In my group we discussed which driving force would be the most crucial to the Renaissance. We have concluded with Trading and Banking being the driving force that is what makes the Renaissance possible. Since states and cities need to travel to other countries to trade wealth, food, etc. , trading and banking led to explorations, discovery and new knowledge. Another example of the cruciality in trading and banking would be the usage of money. Cities need money to develop and it can gain alot of money through trading. Banking is also used to gain money, which is how patrons got rich, and so they can invest on art, buildings that wasn't thought of before the Renaissance.

Driving Force of The Renaissance

This I believe

I Believe In Music. Music definitely changed my life for the better. It helps me when I'm moody. I think music is one of the best things about life. So I believe in music. Every single day of my life, I listen to music. Usually from my iPhone, computer, etc. But even when I'm out on a camping trip or I forgot to bring my music player, I make music. I can use my mouth, I use my hands, feet, tongue and anything else that I can make it with. That is also why I learn to play music. I play bass, guitar, drums, etc. That is the beauty of music, it's everywhere. And music can also affect your life in different ways. You can gain friends from music. You can gain popularity. You can gain money and so much more.

The type of music you play and/or listen to, really shows who you are. If a person listen's to Metal, it shows their personality. Music can also change how a person acts and how the person dresses. Music creates drama, gossip, fun and can also be very educational.

Even if someone was deaf, he or she would still be able to make music. He or she won't be able to hear the music he plays, but making music and knowing that you have talent is good to know. That guy can also perform and watch as the people applaud for him or her. Also, other than being everything I justed listed, music is also human-like. They are all different, there's different lengths, different volumes. They get old and die off, there will always be new ones. Music basically, describes life. It's indescribable, even with a 500 paged book.

So after listing all these examples, it probably shows that I really, really believe in Music. That's why one of my favorite quotes is "No Music, No Life" (Author Unknown). Music really helps me with almost anything. I will never be able to go through a day in my whole life without any signs of music or anything relating to music. So basically, I believe in Music.

1066 War Games

The first game by BBC, was a simple yet mind challenging game. You need to have a good plan and a strong choice to be able to win. In the game by Y8, it is shows more detail and war strategies. Being patient and waiting for perfect attack times are necessary in this game. The 2 games were educational and enjoyable at the same time. The game makes you want to try again and again even after you fail. It is also fun to see the historical war be used in a childish game. This games shows how one small false move can be lethal to your army. William, Harold and Hardrada definitely had some sort of plan. Numbers also show to be a big influence in the war. After facing Hardrada, the game shows that Harold and his men were exhausted from the travel and war. Losing several trained men in the first war, Harold had hardly any chance of winning against William. Someone who hasn't studied the Medieval War would learn quite a number of facts from these two games. The games are descriptive, enjoyable and accurate in facts. It also gets the details and make them easier to understand.

Catherine Called Birdy

Based in Medieval Britain, Catherine Called Birdy, by Karen Cushman is about a young girl having to deal with gender unequality, social ranking and powerlessness. Back then, people did not have rights to do hardly anything. It was cruel and unfair times. Catherine faces the various problems and laws an average person would, except with a different voice.

Mystery Bags!

This was a very intresting activity where we had to use the items in an unknown bag to figure out what kind of a person owns the bag. We cannot jump to conclusions as there are many possibilities.

My group had got a bad containing items such as an Animal Book for kids, Gum, Ear Rings, A Mirror Lip Gloss and A Picture. One fact we can say is that the owner is a female. She probably has kids trying to learn foreign languages, this can be proven by the kid books in Chinese and Greek. Another fact we can say is that, she has been to Hong Kong. Looking at the Tooth Paste and Brush from a chinese hotel and a map of Hong Kong, it is also a posibility that the Chinese kid book links to this.

It starts of confusing but as more evidence of the owner starts showing, it becomes more and more obvious. It cannot always lead us to the exact person, but it can be close enough to make an estimate. But by looking at the pound sticker and the Hong Kong map, I had a feeling it would be Mrs. P. I was right.