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Month: October 2023

The Swerve Ch 6

The Swerve Ch 6

One of the things that really stood out to me this chapter was how serious they took court even back then in those times. “All of this activity-far exceeding any other chancery court in Europe-required skilled personnel: theologians, lawyers, notaries, clerks, secretaries. Petitions had to be drawn up in the proper form and filed. Minutes had to be carefully kept. Decisions had to be recorded” (Pg 137 Ch2)… Every piece in the court room mattered and they made sure they…

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The Swerve Ch 5

The Swerve Ch 5

2-1-Q (Pg 115) “What Poggio accomplished, in collaboration with a few others, remains startling…”  “served as the basis for the development of italics.” Poggio knew he had a hidden talent with his writing because nobody at the time had as beautiful handwriting as him. I believe this shows importance because it’s the start of his uprising in a way. Poggio knew Florence had all the money and wealth, so as a teenager he decided to move all the way there…

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The Swerve Ch 4

The Swerve Ch 4

2-1-Q (Ch 4 Pg 94) “Compared to the unleashed forces of warfare and of faith, Mount Vesuvius was kinder to the legacy of antiquity.” The reason I chose this line is because I think it plays a big role in the chapter. Though the people of Herculaneum had passed with the mountain blowing up, the building and artifacts were still there from the ancient Romans. From the remains they discovered a lot about the ways of living, religion, and their…

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Blog Proj

Blog Proj

Week 2 9/26: This week Ralph Lauren wanted to show the comfort and stylish clothes that they have for woman. On their social media platforms is showing their sweaters, sweatpants, and more stylish clothes for the fall line. In the comments this week they got a lot of positive responses, but they did not comment back to their feed. Week 3 10/3: October s here and that finally means that pink is here as well. This week Polo has been…

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