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Part 1: A Collection of Books      During my time in the Humanities 310 class, I read more books than I expected. I am grateful that the class got the opportunity to read more, even if most of the things we read were plays. It felt good to physically have a copy of the book, rather than reading it from a screen like I have started to get used to. I even recently started getting back into reading on my own time. When I was younger, I used to read tons of books but sadly as I aged, the amount of books I read declined and because of online school, most books required for class were read online. So, I am happy that I am getting back into reading with the help of my humanities class. Below are some books that I have read.  CliffsComplete.  Shakespeare's Hamlet . Cliffs Notes Inc., 2000 The CliffsComplete edition of Shakespeare's famous play,  Hamlet,  provides the original text along with helpful notes and summaries to better understand the material.  Cunningham, Lawrence, et al.  C

     The character I have selected to talk about from Pierre Augustin de Beaumarchais's   The Marriage of Figaro, is  none other than the main character, Figaro. Figaro is a servant  to Count Almaviva, who is set on his goal of marrying the countess' maid, Susanna. As he is preparing the room that the Count has given the couple, Susanna tells Figaro that the room is too close to the Count's suite. Figaro questions her and Susanna confesses that the Count had started to take a liking to her. This is where the problem and the plot begins as Figaro is filled with anger and plans to go after Count Almaviva. This would be difficult considering Figaro's class status compared to the Count. Figaro is a servant, and not just any servant but the Count's servant, while the Count is on a much higher class level and Figaro's master.   Figaro and Susanna Utah Opera       I chose Figaro to talk about because of the similarities  this play has to previous ones we have read. In

     The topic I have chosen to research is "Baroque Architecture." In the article "Baroque" written by Max Kenyon, Kenyon starts off the article by providing the definition of Baroque and then goes on to discuss the characteristics and traits of Baroque architecture by revealing to the readers how they can differentiate a good baroque building, and a bad one. "A good Baroque building is on the same spiritual level as a good gothic building, though of course the buildings express very different ways of looking at the universe," (Kenyon 105). In the article, Kenyon not only goes over the architecture but also goes over a part of the England culture during the time the Baroque style was adored. The author ties in music to the architecture by informing that the gothic architectural style invited various styles of music, including clavier, opera, and oratorio (Kenyon 106). St Paul's Cathedral Sir Christopher Wren  1674-1711      In Chapter 15, the text di

     I chose to do research on Queen Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth I was born a princess on September 7, 1533. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn. She became the queen in 1558 and held the throne for 44 years until she passed away on March 24, 1603 (Biography Queen Elizabeth I) . Queen Elizabeth I was a popular queen and was admired by many. She accomplished many achievements in England such as, defeating the Spanish Armada, maintaining peace in a divided country, creating an environment that allowed arts to be seen, and negotiating religious conflicts (Elizabeth I's Achievements) . She established Protestantism (a type of Christian faith and practice) in England as well. Fun fact, because the Queen never married anyone, she was given the nickname "Virgin Queen."      The article I chose to read was  "The 'Coronation' Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, " written by Janet Arnold. In the article, Arnold analyzes the portrait of Q

       Hamlet  (1603) written by Shakespeare, is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. The play is a tragedy and drama, that takes place in the late middle ages in Denmark. Hamlet was originally targeted towards the Elizabethan audience. Although the play is quite old, many people today read and study it, including many of Shakespeare's other works. Hamlet  revolves around the main character, Hamlet, as he tries to seek the truth and avenge his murdered father. "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder," (Act I, Scene V, line 25). As Hamlet journeys to accomplish his goals, he along with the other characters, are faced with difficulties. The play is filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, different themes, and realization. One thing to know if you have never read one of Shakespeare's tragedies, is that there are a lot of deaths involved. Brace yourself before reading the play! Hamlet William Shakespeare     The play has multiple different themes that can

     Music was big in the Northern Renaissance similar to the popularization of visual art. The form of art was well known and played majorly in Europe. The European composers made changes to the music to better the listening experience for Europe, but they also kept many aspects from the past when it comes to composition. "Although sixteenth-century European composers began to increase the complexity of their style, frequently using polyphony, they continued to use forms developed in the High Middle Ages and the early Renaissance," ( Cunningham 346). In fact, the musicians during this time were recognized as heirs of the thirteenth and fourteenth century predecessors. They continued writing madrigals (a song for multiple voices), which originally was created in Italy "for the entertainment of courtly circles," (Cunningham 347). Madrigals easily became a main feature of musical development since it was so widely used by composers throughout Europe.  Heinrich Isaac