Love and Devotion

Does the true story of the relationship of Abelard and Heloise contain many of the elements of the romantic-love tradition arising in medieval Europe? Why do you think that is so? Which elements can you identify? In what ways is it not like the courtly love romances that our textbook describes?

Citizen and subjects

In what ways does Isfahan appear to be a typical Islamic city as well as an imperial city (of the Safavid dynasty)?

In what ways does Isfahan appear to be a typical Islamic city as well as an imperial city (of the Safavid dynasty)? In what ways does it reflect particularly Persian influences? How does it compare to Renaissance communes and Chinese imperial cities?

Love and Devotion

Does the true story of the relationship of Abelard and Heloise contain many of the elements of the romantic-love tradition arising in medieval Europe? Why do you think that is so? Which elements can you identify? In what ways is it not like the courtly love romances that our textbook describes?

Citizen and subjects

In what ways does Isfahan appear to be a typical Islamic city as well as an imperial city (of the Safavid dynasty)?

In what ways does Isfahan appear to be a typical Islamic city as well as an imperial city (of the Safavid dynasty)? In what ways does it reflect particularly Persian influences? How does it compare to Renaissance communes and Chinese imperial cities?