Between the 14th and 16th centuries things started to change for the people in Europe; cities started to flourish and grow, people in the middle class started to grow in wealth and knowledge, and attitudes toward the church changed (Hankins, 2017). This was known as the Renaissance period and was the turning point in society as they knew it. It was a period in time that would turn out to be the biggest part in shaping and developing our society in American culture. There are five areas of significant influence in the renaissance that can be compared to contemporary American society. The five most influential areas are; Humanism, Art, Education, Science and Religion. Annotated Bibliographies
Renaissance Art. (2016). In Helicon (Ed.), The Hutchinson unabridged encyclopedia with atlas and weather guide. Abington, UK: Helicon. Retrieved from http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/heliconhe/renaissance_art/0?institutionId=2985 …show more content…
The article starts out in Florence Italy were, according to the text, the Renaissance period originally began and spread throughout most of Europe. It discusses the changes in art and how paintings started to have a sense of real weight and place, in other words they had more of a realistic look to them. The article also touches on the change in the rank of artist, how they went from skilled craftsman to superior individuals. This is a helpful source, it has listed some very famous artist of that time period and has given me a better idea of the changes that was made to art during the Renaissance
Renaissance Art. (2016). In Helicon (Ed.), The Hutchinson unabridged encyclopedia with atlas and weather guide. Abington, UK: Helicon. Retrieved from http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/heliconhe/renaissance_art/0?institutionId=2985 …show more content…
The article starts out in Florence Italy were, according to the text, the Renaissance period originally began and spread throughout most of Europe. It discusses the changes in art and how paintings started to have a sense of real weight and place, in other words they had more of a realistic look to them. The article also touches on the change in the rank of artist, how they went from skilled craftsman to superior individuals. This is a helpful source, it has listed some very famous artist of that time period and has given me a better idea of the changes that was made to art during the Renaissance