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    There may be ideal conditions for creative work to flourish in periods of calm and peace but the Renaissance proves that people 's creativity spikes in instable times like the people of the Renaissance period lived in. The Renaissance in the north differed from Italy 's Renaissance in the way that Italy had a period where people experimented and changed previous traditions, becoming more creative and secular at the same time. The North…

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    Italian Renaissance Art

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    The Italian Renaissance Art era refers to the rebirth of ancient literature and realistic, more human-like principles. The era lasted for 200 years, beginning in 1400 and ending in 1600 A.D.(“Italian Renaissance” Dillon). During the Italian Renaissance, there were many forms of art as well as many techniques and materials used to compose the works. The well-known artwork from the Italian Renaissance majorly included painting, such as Fresco, Tempera, Oil, and sculptures, especially realistic…

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    Artistry went through a rebirth during the Renaissance, sparked by new forms of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Many new ideas and styles were developed as Europe came out of plague and downfall and into a period of regrouping and starting over. Many artists who were at the center of the renaissance worked more than one job, and some of the ideas presented in this time period are still used today. Some artists, such as Michelangelo, specialized in all artistic fields, specifically…

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    The term Renaissance literally means “rebirth” or “renewal” and that’s exactly what took place during the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period was a rebirth of the classical period (Greek and Roman culture) that placed human beings in the center of life’s stage and infused humanistic values. The Renaissance has been considered to begin in Italy in the fourteenth century, with master artist such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Renaissance art sought to capture the…

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    The Renaissance (French for Rebirth) was a period in European civilization. The Renaissance also witnessed the discovery and exploration of new continents, the decline of the feudal system and the growth of commerce, and the invention or application of such potentially powerful innovations as paper, printing, gunpowder, and mariner's compass. Many ideas and inventions were created during this time period. One big aspect of this period was humanism. Humanism was initiated by secular men of…

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    Hayden Vosseller Mrs. Mitchell World History Period 4 December 7, 2014 Florence In the Renaissance Source #1 History Alive pg. 324 leading cultural center birthplace of poet Dante Alighieri Michelangelo grew up there Leonardo da Vinci grew up there another Florentine, Donatello, made his mark special because of location Italy was divided into city-states Florence was one of these right on the Arno River, which made a center of trade and commerce the hub of woolen-cloth trading for Europe…

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    The Renaissance was a cultural and societal movement that led to the advancement of many subjects surrounding the humanities and the arts. During this time a new interest of science was also growing. Known as the Enlightenment, it was a time of scientific advancement that began to shift the human understanding of the world from the influence of faith to the lens of science. The Enlightenment was not the only era of humanity that has attempted to explain the existence of God and the origin of…

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    changed with the emergence of the Renaissance which represented the revival of antiquity, the “perfecting of the individual” and increased secularism. This period also marked the birth of humanism, which was a newfound interest in the classics. Individualism also arose, as emphasis was put on the man, his capabilities and unbounded potential. This idea of individualism also became of prime importance in the reformist ideas of Martin Luther and John Calvin. The Renaissance and the Reformation had…

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    Late Renaissance Essay

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    During the Late Renaissance some remarkable inventions such as the printing press made significant changes in the way people viewed the world around them. Up to that time the church had great influence and control over what and how to present to the mass as information. With printing press comes in use the bible and other books became available to the middle class and people started to make their own interpretation of the bible. Some of the ancient writings of Greek and Roman philosophers became…

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    The Renaissance is among the most prominent and influential historical time periods in all of art history. Derived the from the French term for “rebirth,” the Renaissance was a renewed interest in the ideas, culture, forms and perspectives of the ancient civilizations of Greek and Rome. As the Renaissance flourished in different regions of Europe, the social, political, and cultural factors of the regions culminated in discrete styles. Although there were similar overarching principles, there…

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