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Sixteenth Century
The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). It is regarded by historians as the century in which the rise of the West occurred.
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When a Mannerist artist breaks rules he does so on the basis of knowledge and not of ignorance. A considerable amount of North European architecture of the sixteenth century must be excluded for these reasons.
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― Mannerism
― Mannerism
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In a world threatened by pain and death, stories of miracle workers are a psychological necessity, because the alternative is unmitigated horror and despair.
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― The Devil's Doctor: Paracelsus and the World of Renaissance Magic and Science
― The Devil's Doctor: Paracelsus and the World of Renaissance Magic and Science
