To what specific event or events were the proponents of dada responding? why so?

1492

columbus changes the shape of the world

ferdinand and isabella unite and create catholic spain

jews and moslems driven out of spain

lorenzo de medici dies

no one buying art and supporting city like before, his brother had been assassinated slightly before

florence to rome renaissance shift

east to west transition of church administration to the vatican

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he was  an italian composer who wrote 39 operas, as well as some sacred music, songs, chamber music and piano pieces.

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