How did the meaning of the words art and craft diverge in the Renaissance? What did they mean in the Middl?
Q. How did the meaning of the words art and craft diverge in the Renaissance? What did they mean in the Middle Ages?
Asked by slydog - Sat Aug 28 17:58:22 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In the Middle Ages, the "arts" were intellectual, the kinds of subjects taught in universities, such as the liberal arts. Painters, sculptors, and even architects were regarded as craftsmen or artisans, like goldsmiths or tapestry weavers. They required special training, but their work was not considered intellectually based, and they were not ranked on the same level as, say, writers and scholars. This is one of the reasons why we know so few names of artists before the 14th century -- the very late Middle Ages -- because the names of those who created art were not considered any more worthy of recording than the names of other people who worked with their hands. Interestingly enough, artists were regarded rather mroe highly in… [cont.]
Answered by Lili - Sat Aug 28 18:47:00 2010

What is the meaning behind a pair of tied together sneakers hanging from a power line?
Q. I don't have to elaborate on this because everyone has seen this at least once in their lifetime. But, the question is, is there a meaning behind it? And, if there is a meaning, what does it mean?
Asked by Who's yo DADDY? - Sun Jul 25 23:47:18 2010 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

What is the meaning of a double ear piercing?
Q. I must know, i have looked and looked but i found everything but the double piercing meaning.
Asked by ~Hearts True Desire~ - Thu May 13 12:50:08 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. its usually what some people call firsts and seconds its 2 piercings in the earlobe next to each other
Answered by BAMALAM! - Thu May 13 13:51:17 2010