Charlemagne, «SHAHR luh MAYN» (742-814), or Charles the Great, was the most famous ruler of the Middle Ages and a key figure in European history. He conquered much of western Europe and united it under a great empire. Charlemagne revived the political and cultural life of Europe, which had collapsed after the fall of the West Roman Empire in the A.D. 400's. His activities laid the foundation of the European civilization that arose during …showed first 75 words of 1443 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1443 total…wars and revolts. After his death his three quarreling sons split the empire between them by the Partition of Verdun in 843. The quest for scientific precision and greater realism culminated in the superb balance of harmony of Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. The influence of Humanism is reflected in the increase of secular subjects. efforts were made to discover the correct laws of proportion for architecture and for the representation of the human body ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**