Northern Renaissance

the infant Jesus, Renaissance artists such as Hugo van der Goes (1440-82) frequently made this holy light the predominant source of illumination, relying heavily on chiaroscuro in the process. Leonardo (Virgin of the Rocks) was another hugely influential pioneer of the technique. A compositional approach which was duly extended to the adult Jesus in scenes of the Last Supper by several painters including Tintoretto (1518-94). If most religious chiaroscuro during the Renaissance era served to…

Renaissance; Kati Main topics •Evolution of Italian Renaissance ◦Florence= birthplace of Renaissance and very successful city state ◾Wool industry was major factor in city’s financial expansion and political increase ◾Dominated European banking ◾Florence still remained economically stable after Black Death, huge debt issues, and labor unrest ◦Balance of power among Italian City States Communes and republics ◾Northern Italian cities = communes (sworn associations of free…

rose from hardships in the beginning of his experiences to become one of Europe's greatest thinkers, he even defined the humanist movement in Northern Europe. His translation to Greek of the New Testament brought on a scriptural revolution, and his views on the Reformation moderated its more radical elements. Erasmus made a historical impact on the Renaissance period by the changes he made through religious and intellectual movements. To begin with the religious movements, Erasmus had a big…

more importantly the product of thought – the expressions of the mind’s explorations and discoveries. Through the masterful depictions of dramatic conflict and comedic predicament, William Shakespeare defined the soul common to us all. As the Renaissance reached from Italy to the North, humanist writers such as Francois Rabelais and Desiderius Erasmus set the tone for new literary discourse. Challenging the absolutist ecclesiastical stance of the Church in Rome, these humanist writers espoused…

Humanism The Renaissance was a period that lasted from the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century, and was hallmarked with its advancements in Art, Music, Science, and the introduction of Secularism and Humanism. The period can trace its roots back to Italy, which was made up of several city states, from these city states, the Renaissance expanded into northern Europe, where the ideas flourished and the period of Feudalism and the medieval times soon came to an end. With the Renaissance…

Before I took Italian 1, I did not know much about the modern Italy. I knew that Italy was a world super power during the Renaissance and rise and fall of the Roman Empire, but I never thought of it to be a modern power. I was very wrong. Italy is still one of the most advance and culturally influential nations on the planet. They are a nation of swift innovation, bold design, and cultural influence. Italy is a nation that historically, and still today, pushes the boundaries in almost every…

In the historical growth of Europe, Venice and Florence were among the top states which accelerated Renaissance and well developed states of their period. The role in the Renaissance period was significant since their influence in Northern Italy as well as in Europe at large was fairly extensive, especially that of Venice. At the same time, both states, being described by great social economic evolution, growth of arts, were considered to be practically ideals which were thought of as perfect…

The word Renaissance means “rebirth” (Dawson 3). The renaissance lasted until about 1750 (Dawson 3). It started in northern Italy during the 14th century and went into Europe abound the late 15th century. Renaissance period was known as the period of time that fully changed how the Greek and Roman people lived their lives. During the renaissance period interest in medical knowledge and anatomy surged after the dark ages (“History of Medicine”). Medicine was usually studied by scholars and or…

Just like every coin has two sides, the period of renaissance had two sides – a good and a bad. Though it had some dark sides, one cannot deny that European renaissance was a period of growth and development. There was advancement in every aspect of human life, from human anatomy, science, technology to universe beyond. It was an era where man was rediscovered as an individual being and not just a product of church. It was a time when man could use his reason and logic to question what he is…

Theme One: Interaction of Europe and the World (INT) Question: What was humanism, and what effect did it have on philosophy, education, and the writing of history? Humanism was the catalyst movement that initiated the intellectual rebirth in Renaissance Italy and soon after the rest of Europe. This movement was led by laymen members of society called humanists. Petrarch was the father of Humanism and set in motion a ransacking of monastic libraries throughout Europe. This began the humanist…