Late Middle Ages

The Middle Ages were a time period in which many factors shifted, due to changing world powers and themes. The political and economic structures of many European nations were now starting to form, even if it was slowly. One of the most important factors when looking at Western Europe’s economic and political history is the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was very dominant and influential on world history. They shaped trade, economy, political structure, public health, and many other concepts and…

During the early High Middle Ages, Europe had experienced a substantial rise in temperature which, in turn, followed with a prolonged and exceptional growing season. Along with the increase in agriculture, population in Europe also increased which resulted in the growth of agricultural villages, towns, and cities. The growth and abundance of agriculture was due to the exceptional weather changes as well as technological advances and cooperation of the neighboring villagers. Emerging from the…

the 17th century. This timeframe is a bridge between the ending of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Early Modern Period. Among the most important causes of the Renaissance, trade expansion to and from Italy and major artistic developments played significant roles in propelling and spreading the movement to other parts of Europe and beyond. (Trade) In 1095 (SOURCE) Pope Urban II helped to close one door on the Dark Ages and open another for Italy to participate in new forms of exchange…

Why is the 1500’s the beginning of the Modern World? There is no real date that delineates the so called Middle Age from the Modern World however, there are several reasons why this takes place around the 1500’s more specifically 1453. In 1453 the Byzantine Empire was supplanted by the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire restricted trade along the silk road and banned trading of coffee and ceramics by outsiders yet, this is not the only reason infact, there are at least 8 reasons why the modern…

are still studying their influences. All of the eras aided in shaping the individuality that flourished through art. The creative pieces produced during these periods laid the groundwork for future artists. The Medieval era occurred during the Middle Ages. Most of the artwork that was being produced was focused on religion. The main two characters painted were baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary. A main medium of art was frescos on wooden panels, and colors were consistent, with little use of bold…

Contrasting the Middle Ages and the Italian Renaissance During the Renaissance many of the artistic and governmental styles that we use today were developed and some of the greatest artists and thinkers that have lived were born like Shakespeare the playwright and poet. But the gap between the development of ancient-classical Greece and Rome and the High Italian Renaissance is a big one. There had to be something in the middle to bridge that gap, and there was; the Middle Ages. It is…

Italian Renaissance (ital. Rinascimento-"rebirth" or "born again") – a period in the history of European culture, which replaced the culture of the Middle Ages and the previous culture of modern times. Renaissance art emerged based on humanism-- currents of public thought, which originated in the XIV century. In Italy, and then during the second half of the XV and XVI centuries spread to other European countries. Humanism is proclaimed the highest value of man and his benefit. The followers of…

rigid pointed end, allows it to penetrate deeply. A poignard, or poniard, originally a French word, is a lightweight dagger employed in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It was primarily used for stabbing in close quarters or in conjunction with a rapier. A rondel dagger or roundel dagger was a type of stiff-bladed dagger in Europe in the late Middle Ages (from the 14th century onwards), used by a variety of people from merchants to knights. It was worn at the waist and might be used as a…

The Renaissance was a period of great cultural and technological changes that swept Europe from the late 13th century that was integral in the development of Europe in a roundhouse. Despite all parts of Europe was different changes, there were two primary revivals that were more noticeable. They were Italian and Northern Renaissance. Both of these revivals had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences between them and each one was unique in its own way. The word…

popularity both then and now. However, the Italian Renaissance can be divided into three distinct periods known as Early, High, and Late respectively.These stages were preceded by the Gothic art movement, which acted as a bridge between the middle Ages and the Renaissance, and was followed by Mannerism, which bridged the gap between the Renaissance and the Baroque. The late Renaissance began with the sack of Rome in 1527. Artists had to scramble to relocate throughout Italy, France,…