Word: moderns
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...realism of modern art of a kind that is likely to be favorable to the finest artistic developments...
...preface he admitted the full power of the influences of the Renaissance which still holds us under its spell, but he emphasized the fact that the Renaissance was a late period in modern history and not its beginning, so that we cannot separate ourselves from the effects which the forces of the middle ages have exerted upon our nineteenth century life. Mediaeval history begins in the dark ages, when the feudal system determined certain fixed liberties and duties, and when the organization of the Church had begun to be a wide-felt settling and pacific influence. France was the home...
...start the new Romantic Movement. Parallel to Rousseau sprang up the new regime in Germany which ever was under stronger bonds with the middle ages than other nations. The result of this movement was the study of everything Mediaeval by Grimm and Uhland with a view to tracing all modern ideals to an orgin in a national folk lore. When the Romantic impulse for these studies died, and the modern idea of science for sciences sake arose Romance and Germanic Philology was already compiled. With such tools the motives of Science and Nationality promise to make continual excursions...
Relation of the middle Ages to Modern Life and Literature...
...distinguished for great originality and fertility in the investigation of curves, adding to their known number and simplifying their expression. He was a voluminous writer, and much of his work may be found scattered in the periodicals, especially in those devoted to mathematics and theology. Many of the modern tendencies at Harvard took their rise during Dr. Hill's term of office. He may be looked upon almost as the father of the elective system, and the first changes towards freer choice in the course of study were made while he was president. He also furthered the modern practice...