From Elizabethan to Restoration Drama: A Historical Overview

Unit 4: From Elizabethan to Restoration Drama

From the Middle Ages to Elizabethan England

The British Crown: The Tudors: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and The Stuarts: James I, Charles I

The Church of England (1534)

Humanist Ideas

The Elizabethan World Picture: “The Great Chain of Being”

Tudor Drama

Passage from Medieval to Renaissance Drama: From Religious to Secular Drama

The More Circle: Intellectuals and Artists Around Thomas More

  • Nicholas Udall: Ralph Roister Doister (1553). Classical Influence: Miles Gloriosus
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Fundamentals of Acoustics and Music Theory

Contents – 1st & 2nd ESO

Item 1 – The Sound / Fundamentals of Acoustics

Physics is a science in which changes of state of bodies may be reversible, unlike chemistry, in which state changes are irreversible. (Think of the changes of state of water in physics vs. chemical combustion).

Acoustics is a branch of physics dedicated to the study of sound. Within this field, musical acoustics is a specific area of study.

Sound waves are transmitted, and we hear them, but they are invisible. The sound used

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Fundamentals of Music: A Beginner’s Guide to Sound, Rhythm, and Harmony

CONTENTS 1 º Y 2 º DE ESO

ITEM 1-THE SOUND / FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTICS


Physics is a science in which changes of state of the bodies may be reversible, unlike chemistry, in which state changes are irreversible. (Changes of state of water in physical / chemical combustion).
The acoustics is a branch of study of physics is the science dedicated to the study of sound, especially within an industry that is this musical acoustics.
The sound waves are transmitted, we hear, but they are invisible, the

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A Guide to Art History: From Genre Painting to Baroque Sculpture

What is a Genre Painting?

A genre painting depicts subjects taken from everyday reality. It may portray scenes of intimate and family life (domestic) or of public life and work in towns or cities. This style originated in fifteenth-century Flemish painting and developed during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Are Still Life and Still Life the Same?

Yes. A still life painting depicts inanimate compositions. The term ‘still life’ derives from the representation of objects and foodstuffs. It is also

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The Evolution of Jazz: From New Orleans to the World

The Origins of Jazz

New Orleans: The Birthplace of Jazz

New Orleans, a melting pot of cultures, played a pivotal role in the development of jazz. The city’s unique blend of African, European, and Caribbean influences created a fertile ground for a new musical style to emerge.

The Two Worlds of New Orleans

  • Downtown: Home to French-speaking Creoles, who had access to European musical training.
  • Uptown: Where descendants of slaves lived, relying on memorization and improvisation.

Congo Square: A Gathering

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The Spanish Ballad: History, Origin, and Characteristics

The Spanish Ballad

The epic began to decline in the fourteenth century, and by the fifteenth century, epic poems were no longer being written. Public taste had shifted, and minstrels favored romances. These were epic poems with primarily narrative themes, though occasionally lyrical, that circulated through oral channels, separate from formal literature. In the late fifteenth century, learned poets took an interest in these poems, incorporating them into songbooks and poetic repertoires to be sung

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