WebThis is a list of composers active during the Renaissance period of European history.Since the 14th century is not usually considered by music historians to be part of the musical Renaissance, but part of the Middle Ages, composers active during that time can be found in the List of Medieval composers.Composers on this list had some period of significant …

WebA Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire or Renaissance festival is an outdoor gathering open to the public and typically commercial in nature, ... a major attraction of Renaissance fairs is the crowds of actors—both professional and amateur—who play historical figures and roam the fair, interacting with visitors. Visitors are encouraged to ...

WebA pope is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church.Approximately 100 papal tombs are at least partially extant, representing less than half of the 264 deceased popes, from Saint Peter to Saint John Paul II.. For the first few centuries in particular, little is known of the popes and their tombs, and available information is often contradictory.

WebBackground. The term English Renaissance theatre encompasses the period between 1562—following a performance of Gorboduc, the first English play using blank verse, at the Inner Temple during the Christmas season of 1561—and the ban on theatrical plays enacted by the English Parliament in 1642.. In a strict sense "Elizabethan" only refers to the period …

WebWorld Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Ajanta Caves: Maharashtra: 1983 242; i, ii, iii, vi (cultural) The caves at Ajanta represent a collection of Buddhist art from two periods. First monuments date to 2nd and 1st centuries BCE and were created by the followers of Theravada Buddhism. Further monuments …

WebThe first Jewish population in the region to be later known as Germany came with the Romans to the city now known as Cologne. A "Golden Age" in the first millennium saw the emergence of the Ashkenazi Jews, while the persecution and expulsion that followed the Crusades led to the creation of Yiddish and an overall shift eastwards. A change of status …

WebGilded Age mansions were lavish houses built between 1870 and the early 20th century by some of the richest people in the United States.. These estates were raised by the nation's industrial, financial and commercial elite, who amassed great fortunes in era of expansion of the tobacco, railroad, steel, and oil industries coinciding with a lack of both governmental …

WebThis list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least 30 m (98 ft) tall, which was the assumed height of the Colossus of Rhodes.The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that …

WebFilms generate income from several revenue streams, including theatrical exhibition, home video, television broadcast rights, and merchandising.However, theatrical box-office earnings are the primary metric for trade publications in assessing the success of a film, mostly because of the availability of the data compared to sales figures for home video …

WebBuildings around the world listed by usable space (), footprint (), and floor space comprise single structures that are suitable for continuous human occupancy.There are, however, some exceptions, including factories and warehouses.. The Aerium near Berlin is the largest uninterrupted volume in the world, while Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington, United …