Lynette

= Lynette Duran June 4 PROJECT = = Section I - King Arthur = === Who was king Arthur ? === King Arthur was a man that took leadership of the control of Britain at the end of the 5th century. He is said to have onced lived, but not much info is provided of him. Legends have been told and most are untrue. Arthur might have been a commander in charge of the British army or a Vortigern.

When and where did he live ?
King Arthur lived in a castle in Camelot and lived in the year between 500-600 a.d.

Give a brief outline of his life.
King Arthur might have been a commander for the British army or a Vortigern. As a king, he probably lived in Caerleon in South Wales and inherited the kingdom from his father.

Is there a reason to believe he never lived ?
Yes there is a reason to believe King Arthur never lived because there are many parts of his life story that may or may have not been true and some of his stories have been legends made up along the years.

=== What were some kinds of entertainment people enjoyed during the Middle Ages ? People during the Middle Ages enjoyed feasts, banquets, jousts and tournaments, Mystery Plays, fairs, games and sports, hunting, hawking, and animal entertainment .===

Games were found in all of society including the lower, middle, and high classes. The purpose of playing common games were for money or honors. These were only but a few:

 * Chess
 * Tables - Backgammon
 * Nine Men's Morris
 * Alquerques - A classic period strategy game, an ancestor of Checkers
 * Fox & Geese - a game of strategy
 * The Philosophers Game - a game of strategy and numbers
 * Shovelboard - the ancestor of shuffleboard
 * Knucklebones - Early game of dice

What were some holidays people enjoyed during the Middle Ages ?
==== During the Middle Ages the different months of the year were each celebrated with a different religious feast or festival to celebrate for. Most are still celebrated today by the modern world. The following are currently enjoyed today: The Wise Men's visit of the newborn Jesus in January, St. Valentines day in February- the celebration of love and affection, All Fool's Day during April, and although the following event is celebrated in April today, Easter but in March. ====

= Section II - Middle Ages food =

What did most people eat during the Middle ages? Describe the food. Where did they get it? How did the diet of wealthy people differ from poor people?
=== During the Middle Ages the poor would afford drinking ale, mead, or cider and the rich a variety of wines. The royalty and nobles were probably the ones able to at a variety of meats including lamb and veal, and poultry plus other kinds of meat and fish. The poor would most likely consider eating home grown goods or purchase items from the markets like vegetables or herbs. Vegetables were common and used for pretty much every dish. The diet of wealthy people differ from poor people because they would attain a more strapping meal than the poor that would fill ===

= Section III - Byzantine Art =

Find an example of byzantine Art that you like and describe it
=== Historians may describe this art as classical, antique, and probably religious. This art is different from other styles of art because it uses pale colors ( not vibrant or radiant ), it doesnt seem to have a smooth or soft texture and has very straight and clean outlines and shapes. This art was created during ca. 330- 1453. ===

This Byzantine art piece would be one of which I favor because it has many beautiful details and features within each scene. The art itself has a story of its own which leaves you to describe it.
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