Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is the Dionysian Cult?
A religious cult dedicated to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry, and ecstasy. It emphasized the liberation of the individual through ecstatic rituals, music, dancing, and wine, often challenging conventional social order.
Who is Priapus?
In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, Priapus is the god of fertility, gardens, and male genitalia. He is often depicted with an exaggerated and permanently erect phallus, symbolizing both fertility and sexual potency.
Who was Pliny the Younger?
A Roman author and lawyer (c. 61–113 CE) best known for his letters, which offer valuable insights into Roman life and politics. He is also famous for his account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii in 79 CE.
What does Pax Mongolica refer to?
The period of relative peace and stability across Eurasia during the Mongol Empire’s dominance (13th to 14th centuries), allowing for safe trade, communication, and cultural exchange between the East and the West.
What was the Yuan Dynasty?
The Mongol dynasty that ruled China from 1271 to 1368, established by Kublai Khan. It marked the first time China was ruled by a non-Han Chinese power and is known for its promotion of trade and the spread of Mongol culture.
What was the Ilkhanid Dynasty?
A Mongol dynasty that ruled over Persia (Iran) from the 13th to 14th centuries, founded by Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan.
What was the Siege of Caffa?
A siege in 1346 during which the Mongols besieging the Genoese-controlled port of Caffa are believed to have catapulted plague-infected corpses into the city, potentially spreading the Black Death to Europe.
What is the Oriental Flea/Rat Flea?
The Xenopsylla cheopis, a species of flea that is a key vector in transmitting the bacterium Yersinia pestis, responsible for causing the bubonic plague, often spread by rats in the 14th century.
Who were the Flagellants?
A medieval religious movement during the Black Death in the 14th century where groups of people publicly whipped themselves as a form of penance, believing it would atone for sins and stop the plague.
What is a Pogrom?
An organized massacre, particularly of Jews, in Eastern Europe, especially in the Russian Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by violent attacks on Jewish communities.
What does Memento Mori mean?
Latin for ‘remember that you will die,’ a concept in art and philosophy that serves as a reminder of mortality, often represented in art through symbols like skulls, hourglasses, or wilting flowers.
What is a Transi Tomb?
A type of medieval tomb that features an image of the deceased in a decayed or skeletal state, emphasizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death, commonly found in Europe during the 14th and 15th centuries.
What is The Commune?
Refers to various forms of collective governance, most notably the Paris Commune of 1871, a short-lived socialist government in Paris that arose after France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.
What is Cubism?
An early 20th-century art movement pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and abstracted forms, often breaking objects down into geometric shapes, and representing multiple perspectives simultaneously.
What is Primitivism?
An artistic and cultural movement that idealizes primitive or pre-industrial societies, often as a response to the perceived corruption of modern civilization, influential in the early 20th century, particularly in art and music.
