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    Emerging from the despair of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance was a welcomed period of change. Europeans grew into a cultured society as wealthy metropolises developed. Prosperous merchants moved into larger cities and ambitious artists followed their patrons. Within renaissance art, there were many different sub-movements; from Northern European art to the “New Flemish Style”, and lastly the Italian renaissance. All of these artists contributed to the advancement of European art in various…

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    The Renaissance Humanism

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    The Renaissance, that occurred during the periods in Europe from 1350 – 1550, is considered to be one of Western histories event to have named it self. Renaissance literally translates to “rebirth” in French, and it is an era of tremendous cultural achievements as artists, scholars, and philosophers rediscovered the works of classical Greece and Rome. They applied those ideas and aesthetics to contemporary arts, humanism, and modern statecraft. During this period there was a concern to develop…

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    her maid and they stuff the head into a bag and escape back to the town of Bethulia. Many great Renaissance and Baroque artists have chosen to illustrate this biblical narrative in one of two possible scenarios, with or without the servant, the decapitation, with Holofernes disposed on the bed, or of the heroine holding or carrying the head of Holofernes, often assisted by her maid. The Renaissance, is the time period following the Middle Ages. At the time, Europe saw a great revival of…

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    Albrecht Durer was a master at this technique. His work was reproduced in books spreading this technique across Europe. At this time, northern Europeans also created innovative music techniques. Prior to the Renaissance music was monophonic. Northern Europeans began to use polyphony which allowed for much more complexity in music. The New Devotion, extended from German Gerard Groote, was an attempt at spiritual reform whose followers became…

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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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    There is currently a large amount of debate about the representation of Johann van Eyck's "Wedding Portrait". The portrait depicts a wealthy couple holding hands in their Flemish home. However, it does not necessarily imply a wedding or marriage. There are many symbolic aspects to this double portrait that I believe should be mentioned. Symbols such as the shoes, chandelier, dog, carpet, and fruit give the viewer subtle but, unclear details as to the purpose of the narrative. The shoes are a…

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    that came from the Renaissance in Italy. Weddings in Italy flourished. The poor did not feel they needed to look up to the upper class and their lavish ways. The less fortunate tried to the match the rich in every aspect of the wedding and the social contract between two families (Demetri. 2015). Marriages during this time were exuberant and guest that were a part of the celebration were to be seriously entertained and fed. (Demetri, 2015). A women’s life during the Renaissance was very…

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    The Renaissance In Italy

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    This paper accounts for the reason why the Renaissance primarily flourished in Italy. The Renaissance is often described as a certain period in history, yet this periodization is contested by some historians as it is not as linear as the Age of King Louis XIV (Bartlett, p.2). Instead, the Renaissance is a fluid notion that sought to define stself according to the highly admired doctrines of ancient Greece and Rome as “urban, cosmopolitan, and often republican Italian scholars and statesmen”…

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    The Term Renaissance

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    1. The term "Renaissance" comes from the French, meaning rebirth. It is a term used to describe the 1400- 1600. Today, the renaissance is viewed as "a profound and enduring upheaval ad transformation in culture, politics, art and, society in Europe." (Brotton, 9) While I believe the term renaissance can be applied to certain aspects of this time period, I don 't believe it should blanket all that occurred in that time period. A major factor during the Renaissance was the revival of Greaco-Roman…

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    a. What economic and political developments in Italy provided the setting for the Renaissance? The Renaissance was one of the most famous and most productive time periods in all of European history. The nation of Italy paved the way for the Renaissance by providing the perfect setting for the Renaissance to occur. During the 11th century many of the Northern Italian cities, where the Renaissance took place, prospered with wealth. This occurred because a few of the cities excelled in different…

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