joseph’s blog

In the last few classes I have learned a lot about the renaissance. I learned about what they eat. They love to show that they are rich by making expensive foods and big portions. There plates were bread so that when they were done eating they could give it to the poor. And they also loved cheese. The poor often raised there own meat and grew there vegetables. And the rich often had very big houses. They were often really beautiful. They would sometimes even put carvings into the cement. They invented guilds in the renaissance. They were all were all very similar I studied the crafts guild. They had different stages of skill. To become the best it could take up to 10 years and it required a test, were the best of the guild would come together and decide whether the person should be upgraded or not depending on his level of skill.

    I found it very interesting that during Max’s interview he had himself arrested for his illegal business that was very interesting. I liked that John Calvin has most of his books in Japanese. I learned that Copernicus who was the first person to discover the sun was in the center of the universe but even someone as important as Copernicus did not have astronomy as his first subject.

If was going to do the interview again I would have put on an accent because it was quit boring. I would also have tried to make something exciting happen like in Max’s because that would make it a little more exciting. And other than that I thought that it was incredible fun and would love to try it again with another project.

Titian: Was the greatest painter of the Venetian school. While he was there he was a pupil of Giovanni Bellini. When he finished there he immediately went off to work with Giorgione a very famous painter at the time.When Giorgione died Titian began to work on his on. Then When Bellini died (another very famous painter who was the painter for Italy) died Titian became the new painter of the Republic. He stayed In Venice and continued painting until he died. But in his life time he has made some very important and amazing paintings like The Assumption of the Virgin and he made a very succesful portrait The Man with The Glove. Well that pretty much sums up Titians life.

The Recorded Interview
titian-1.mp3

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/WebMedia/Images/titian/e_titian.jpg

http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2006/venice/portraits/images/191-094.jpg

Titian

 

Interviewer: This is Joseph Ekberg and I will be interviewing Titian one of the greatest painters in the Renaissance.

 

Q: Where were you born?

 

A: I was born a very small village in the Dolomite range of the Alps near Bullumo.

 

Q: What special talents do you have, and how did you get them?

 

A: Well I have always had a skill with the paintbrush. I have had a great time working with the Republic of Italy. I never have really done any other jobs than paint.

 

Q: What are your most famous works/deeds?

 

A: Well the painting that really brought me into the art business was sacred and profane love. Then I really earned my reputation with the picture assumption of the virgin. And my best portrait was the man with the glove.

 

Q: How did your work change the way people lived in the Renaissance?

 

A: Well I didn’t do much for my people. Though I think that art is about making the world more beautiful. I also have done a little for the Christian church. I have painted a few big altar pieces for them. I have also made a few pictures about myths.

 

 

Q: What impact do you believe your work will have on the future?

 

A: Well I hope that it will keep art going and keep people painting.     

 

Q: Who is the first person that you worked with?

 

A: I first worked with Giorgione a very famous painter.

 

Q: When Giorgione died you had to finish many of his paintings, who do you think deserves the credit for those paintings?

 

A: Well I think that I do because they would have never left his shop if it wasn’t for me.

 

Q: Were you excited when you became the painter of the Republic of Italy?

 

A: Oh yes I almost jumped out of skin when I was sad that Bellini died but when I was the painter of Italy I was fanatic.

 

Interviewer: Thank you Titian I hope that you have enjoyed this and you are making a great contribution to the world.

New Information Found

There was no money involved in the deal. The deal was more for China’s benefit. The zoo workers said that the negotiations went very smooth and easy. But China still owns Tai Shan and they have custody of his parents. The deal is Tai Shan stays till 2009 but he may stay longer if he is not needed for breeding.

What did you find interesting about this topic?

I think that animal extinction is absolutely terrible. I think that this article says just that. He may be staying another 2 years but in 2009 Tai Shan will be sexually matured and ready for mating.

What did you like about the initial blog posting?

I liked that it has a lot to do with the world today. It discusses a lot about animal extinction and described what we can do to change it. I think that everyone knows what this young animal is doing for the American public. Tai Shan is educating very many people every day and he will be able to educate a lot more people in the next to years and I think he is awesome.

Proper citation:

Ruane, Michael E. “Two More Years of Oohs and Aahs.” Yahoo. 25 Apr. 2007. Yahoo.
     29 Apr. 2007 <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/
     04/24/AR2007042400610.html>. 

Link to new article

What is the issue?

During a small celebration of Thailand’s new year there was a flash flood. At this moment there are 35 people dead and dozens missing.

Who is involved?

The King of Thailand. All the rescue teams. The family members of those dead and missing. The people who are still missing and could possible be alive.

Who is affected and how?

The people who have lost a family member because they are grieving. The people who are still alive and missing because they are fighting for their lives. The search and rescue teams because they are doing there best do find everyone that they can. The King of Thailand because he has to start sending more help to the people so that they can survive.

What would I do if I was directly involved?

I would sure to send as many search and rescue teams as needed. I would also be sure to send food and a few doctors and nurses to treat the injured. I would also try to do my best to repair any damage to the houses. I would probably immediately start a campaign to educate the public about flash floods. Since there are many flash floods in Thailand I would try to teach them how to know when a flash flood was coming. I would also send tents to temporarily shelter those whose houses where destroyed by the floods.

                                                                         http://www.jeffooi.com/Floods420_IMG_4532.jpg                                    http://www.santi-thani.com/images/thailand-map-samui.gif

Link to news article:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070415/ap_on_re_as/thailand_flash_flood

Proper Citation:

“35 killed in Thai flash floods .” Yahoo. 15 Apr. 2007. Yahoo. 15 Apr. 2007
     <http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070415/ap_on_re_as/thailand_flash_flood>. 

I think that Bill Gates is a renaissance because he owns one of the worlds biggest companies, now I am going to tell you why I think Bill Gates is a renaissance person. He owns one of the worlds leading companies. He was so smart that at 13 he began programming computers.  As a freshmen in Harvard he developed version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer - the MITS Altair. He was so smart he didn’t even go through with college he dropped out as a junior. After that he started building Microsoft, he worked with Paul Allen and designed programs for personal computers.  Bill Gates is also a writer and has written “Business @ the speed of thought” and all the proceeds of that book went to charity. Bill Gates also does a lot with education. He tries to many public schools in America and has donated a lot to it. To me is one of the smartest people in the world.

People don’t give up their lives to a cause very easily, we value our lives and don’t want to die though there are some who would.

          Mercenaries give up their lives all the time to go out and help people. They will go to places that no one I know would be willing to.

          Doctors that are stationed at a hospital on a battlefield, so that they can save people who have been shot or who have infections, cuts, or illness. It doesn’t matter to them they just want to save lives. Many of these doctors suffer but they risk being shot and killed to save lives.

          Soldiers who fight for their country just so their country can win a war, because they couldn’t solve it by talking to one another. They are willing to die when they have a family at home. They spend years away from they’re loved ones.

          These are a few people who I think willingly give up their lives every day.  

Article Source:

Daily, Terra. "North America Bundles Up As Bitter Winter Cold Bursts Back."
     www.terradaily.com. 6 Feb. 2007. 22 Feb. 2007
     <http://www.terradaily.com/reports/
     North_America_Bundles_Up_As_Bitter_Winter_Cold_Bursts_Back_999.html>. 

Link to the Article:

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/North_America_Bundles_Up_As_Bitter_Winter_Cold_Bursts_Back_999.html

Link to my classmates blog:

http://debora13.learnerblogs.org/

Map Source: http://www.blairstripsteel.com/map%20north%20america.jpg

Map Source: http://www.raglanroad.org/weblog/archives/DSC05850-thumb.JPG

What did you find interesting about this topic?

This topic I found interesting because, there were quite a few bad winters all across northern countries but the wind came from Canada, and traveled all the way to the east coast of the USA from the center of Canada.

What did you like about the initial posting?

I found that it was very interesting who the wind seemed to all of a sudden begin to travel out of Canada toward the USA.

The way that I think they may be connected.

There are very cold winds in Canada and in many states of the USA. There also are many closed schools because the temperature has dropped to be as low as -24 degrees Celsius. And there are warnings being sent out for people to try to stay inside as much as possible, and for them to try to keep there animals inside.

No cold deaths had been reported in Canada. Though Canada has been quite a bit colder than the USA. Thats why I believe that they may be connected.