feudalism

Examples of feudalism in the following topics:

• Japanese Architecture in the Momoyama Period

  • The ornate castle architecture and interiors of the Momoyama period were a reflection of both a feudal lord's power and a new aesthetic sense.
  • The ornate castle architecture and interiors, adorned with painted screens embellished with gold leaf, were a reflection of both the power of the feudal lord (known as a daimyo) and a new aesthetic sense that marked a clear departure from the somber monotones favored during the previous Muromachi period.

• Architecture of the Qin Dynasty

  • The result was the initial construction of what later became the Great Wall of China, which was built by joining and strengthening the walls made by the feudal lords.

• The Northern Renaissance

  • As in Italy, the decline of feudalism opened the way for the cultural, social, and economic changes associated with the Renaissance in northern Europe.

• The Romanesque Period

  • Much of Europe was affected by feudalism, in which peasants held tenure from local rulers over the land they farmed in exchange for military service.

• Art of Esoteric Buddhism

  • The period is also noted for the rise of the samurai class, which would eventually take power and start the feudal period of Japan.

• Japanese Art in the Meiji Period

  • Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudalism to its modern form.

• Gothic Art

  • During this time period, the French monarchy was weak and feudal landowners exerted a large amount of regional power. 

• Influence of Buddhism in the Heian Period

  • The period is also noted for the rise of the samurai class, which would eventually take power and start the feudal period of Japan.