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25 Cards in this Set
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Roman Emperors
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appeared as republic,
corruption/degeneration of morals/rules, lack of free speech/virtue, too much ambition is bad, wealth leads to corruption |
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Apotheosis
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1865
Constantine Brumidi (italian/greek) US capital Rotunda realization/actualization of the hero liberty, washington, victory/fame fresco, mystical |
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Apotheosis - detail
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War
Science Commerce Mechanics Agriculture Marine |
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Libertas Americana Medal
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to honor french with the help in the war
uses classical imagery worldwide symbols Athena Hercules (american Union) |
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Architecture
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adapted from the Romans
Simple yet Noble Jefferson Huge fan Athenian quotes due to vast art (not good gvot) |
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Richmond Capital
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Modeled after Temple at Nimes
Smaller porches/windows Front and Side View |
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Paideia
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"formal education"
influenced the Romans training to be useful citizen 5th C Athens athletics, music/poetry, math/reading/writing |
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Artes Liberales
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Roman
includes Rhetoric Core education Christian |
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Medieval Edu
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practical for professions
away from Greek/Roman available to all people theology/medicine/law |
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Renaissance
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Humanism
most influenced America Back to Greek/Rome Values Latin/Roman writers not for professions spiritual, intellectual, physical |
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Persian Wars
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5th Century
free men fight better than slaves central government standing federal army city states plegde alliegence through land/water except Athens/Sparta |
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Persian Kings
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Darius
Xerxes Cyrus (founder) |
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Battle of Plataea
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Persian Wars
Last Battle central government, other lessons from Persian Wars |
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Punic Wars
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"punic Curse" - wealth leds to corruption
instill virtue and frugality class inequality/slave revolts |
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Alexander the Great
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Macedon - conquered Persian Empire
centralization is necessary - fall of republics due to lack of centralization not tyranny |
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The Great Seal - Olive Branches
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Power to employ peace/war
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The Great Seal -Pyramid
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Strength/Duration
"beginning of a new era" |
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The Great Seal - Latin
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not interested in meaning but source - poetry from antiquity
(not pure ornament) "new order of the ages" |
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The Great Seal
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Many committes
1782 Charles Thompson submitted written description |
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The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill
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1775, John Trumbull
bravery/perseverance of American troops in Rev. War |
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Popple
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Henry Popple
Indian Queen announces origins while Princess protects child (British Colonies) Europeans unload ships - trade |
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America! With Peace and Freedom Blest
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1789, Columbian Magazine
prosperity, peace, edu., after the war science/art - "till every art be thine!" new symbol - eagle |
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America Triumphant and Brittanica in Distress
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1782 - etching
minerva (wisdom) invitation of nations to trade (ships/olive branches) - peace treaties are underway |
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America Guided by Wisdom
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JJ Bartlett, 1816
Guidance of Minerva independence/prosperity - republican virtue to promote pride Washington entering temple, slain Medusa head Mercury accepts agriculture American industry |
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Catilines Conspiracy
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Sallust
attempt to overthrow Roman republic/senate ppl need to be virtuous watch for over ambitious checks/balances - mixed government |