This is the study pool. Fourteen (14) of the following terms will appear on the exam. This means that in order to be prepared for this section of the exam, you need to thoroughly study at least 24-(14-4) = 14 of these terms. a "symphony in stone" the Yuan Dynasty Luther's protest Niccol Machiavelli social history the Brothers and Sisters of the Common Life Desiderius Erasmus prisca theologia the Fall of Baghdad: myth and history the printing press Jacob Burckhardt historiography l'uomo universale ("the universal man") the beginnings of capitalism linear and atmospheric perspective Hegel and Marx on history the Yassa the Black Death in Africa Lorenzo Valla tempera, fresco, and oil silk production purgatory and indulgences Michelangelo and Leonardo women in Mongol culture Part II: Essay (20 marks) Instructions: Answer one of the following questions (all three question options will appear on the exam), in a well-constructed essay made up of logically organized paragraphs. Essays should be centred on a thesis, supported with facts and ideas taken from our lectures and seminars. Information from multiple weeks must be integrated into your answer; do not take all of your ideas from just session. Answers must be based on course materials only; do not consult or include material from outside sources. Conquest, empire, trade, and money: Important political and economic developments in the 13th to 15th centuries (i.e. the 1200s-1400s) resulted in increased connections across Eurasia and North Africa. Discuss these developments and increased connections, and consider some of the most important ways in which they impacted and shaped Eurasian and North African cultures at the time. Protestantism and humanism: Explain how Martin Luther is situated within the broader context of Renaissance humanist thought. Consider the "secular" emphasis and various challenges to traditional religion that were part of the humanist movement, and in your explanation of Luther's ideas, bring out especially the connections between humanist textual scholarship and early Protestantism. 

How did Renaissance art reflect humanist ideas and emphases? 

Describe the central characteristics of the Renaissance humanist movement, using specific examples to show how those features were represented in both intellectual culture and in art. 

Consider in particular how Renaissance artists and thinkers break away from medieval values and styles, and how they draw on Classical sources.

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