Carter Davis Johnson

The first essay I read this week was Michlaela Giebelhausen’s “Museum Architecture: A Brief History.” This essay, as its title implies, provides a brief history of the development and function of museum architecture. Giebelhausen discusses how artifacts were predominately held… Continue Reading →

The Divine and Justice in Hamlet Part 1: One of the defining aspects of Elizabethan government was the relationship between the crown and the divine. Although it can be difficult to apprehend this relationship in light of modern western thought,… Continue Reading →

My experience with this final assignment was thoroughly positive. One of the most beneficial aspects of the assignment was the pace of development. After selecting the topic of Elizabethan conceptions of revenge in Hamlet, I launched into research. Benevolently compelled… Continue Reading →

    In the Hand of God Hamlet is often viewed as a repugnant character. Some critics interpret his reluctance to kill Claudius as a sign of weakness or cowardice. Others argue that Hamlet loses his sanity, becoming the madness… Continue Reading →

Part 1:   During the 16th century and the broader Renaissance, reason was esteemed supreme. Never before had reason reached such heights, overstepping the ancient’s regard and achieving a pinnacle which may never be surpassed again. A couple hundred years… Continue Reading →

Part 1:             The religious climate in England during the late 16th and early 17th Century was dynamic. It oscillated between two forms of Christianity, Protestantism and Catholicism. Sparked by Martin Luther’s efforts and continued by theologians like John Calvin,… Continue Reading →

  Part 1:             One of the primary challenges for 16th Century monarchs was gathering and organizing a unified army. This was certainly a challenge for Queen Elizabeth in England. Still transitioning from feudalism, England struggled for unity. Communication was… Continue Reading →

    It is difficult for us to imagine Elizabethan warfare. Our conceptions are largely construed from a conglomeration of novels and movies. Works like Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, and Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, all… Continue Reading →