Northern Renaissance

The Renaissance or the rebirth of European civilization was the period following the Middle Ages. When Greece and Rome classical world declined and a surge of interest in new ways of perceiving the world, revolutionized techniques in art, literature, politics, science among others innovations created the foundation for our modern advancements. According to history-world.org, the Renaissance also witnessed the discovery and exploration of new continents, the substitution of the Copernican for…

Louis Sullivan Introduction Among the first great modern architect, Louis Sullivan was the first to introduce a powerful vocabulary at early age. He was the most imaginative and articulate figure among a small group of creative men in Europe and America. Initially, many architecture were known to use traditional forms of medieval heritage and classical but Sullivan struck out in a new direction. He managed to develop an introductory terms of his organic theory of building art. His kindergarten…

The middle ages were a time in which the subjects of magic and witchcraft were widely prevalent and greatly influential. There are various factors that played key roles in shaping the structure of magic, and changed as time progressed. In David J. Collins Albertus, Magnus or Magus? Magic, Natural Philosophy, and Religious Reform in the Late Middle Ages, he illuminates on the studies of Albertus Teutonicus, a friar who was accused of witchcraft, and individuals that tried to clear his name. On…

Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa was created by a man named Sebastiano Ricci in the years from about 1705-1710 (Museum). Ricci was a very famous painter and was eventually commissioned by many such as the Duke of Savoy and the Emperor Charles VI. Ricci’s main study was in the style of grand manner fresco painting’s (NGA.GOV). His painting Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa was created during the period of the Baroque time. Ricci’s work of art is an oil on…

The Renaissance was the change that brought music into the daily lives of the European people. Music before the Renaissance was mainly kept in churches and the King’s court (History). Many musicians during the Renaissance period learned about music from past centuries and found it urgent that music begin a new age (Music). In 1477, Johannes Tinctoris, Renaissance composer and music theorist, said, “Music written more than 40 years previously was not worth hearing.”(Music). This led to a big…

The light at the end of the tunnel for Europe was the Renaissance. When defining one era, one must consider what differentiated it from the eras preceding and succeeding it. In the case of the Renaissance, it is religion, gunpowder, art, and state-building that separates it from the Dark Ages. These are four of the characteristics that Rabb also argues defined the era. From the ashes of the Catholic Church arose the Renaissance. Medieval Europe was ruled by the Catholic Church, and in…

3. What is the significance of Cubist works produced after 1907 to the representation of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface? Prior to the 20th Century, art styles such as realism and romanticism were most popular in the world of art, these traditional and academic art forms were seen as the highest and most desirable form of art; the result of great skill and control. At this time artists focused on creating artwork that was visually accurate and which were true depictions of…

The study of the state in India between 1000 and 1700 has become one of the most controversial issues n contemporary Indian historiography. Various scholars, and in some cases ‘schools’, have come forward with different approaches and conceptual models to define the Indian state and its key features. At the simplest level, feudalism can be best defined as a political, economic, social and cultural system that emerged or at least, first came to light, in ninth-century- Europe and lasted till…

fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Filippo Brunelleschi was an important innovator during the Renaissance period as an architect and an inventor. Leon Battirta Alberti was also an important engineer during this time. Also discussed, are few works done by Donato Bramante (1444-1514) and Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This essay will briefly discuss the importance of art during 15th and 16th century Renaissance and its impact on the world. When discussing the history of a painting, there is…

imagery and stunning depictions of beauty. Through his poems, he takes the reader on a journey in which they truly feel his passion for the elusive Laura and eventually his shame in his undying love for her. However, paintings depicting love in the Renaissance express a different view from Petrarch, one that is more rational, leading one to question why there is this discrepancy and what it means. In the Canzoniere,…