Renaissance architecture

As Winner of a time travel vacation, I choose to time travel to the Italian Renaissance. The Italian Renaissance is full of beautiful architecture, sculptures, and art. In this essay I will discuss why I chose to travel to the Italian Renaissance. When I first arrive at the Italian Renaissance I rush over in a frenzy to see the beautiful Gates of Paradise by the very talented Lorenzo Ghiberti. After taking a moment to take in the details of the Gates of Paradise, I searched for Ghiberti until I…

History of the Renaissance You have probably heard a lot about the Renaissance. It seems to be a prominent event in history. But what does Renaissance mean? Renaissance is French for “rebirth”. People use this term to describe the 14th to the 16th century. The Renaissance was happening after the medieval times. The medieval period just basically means that gap between classic and modern times. It was seen as a rediscovery of rational civilization that was very heavily focused on art. You can’t…

art and literary works from classic Roman and Greek times to the culture, art, writing, and architecture of the Renaissance serve to demonstrate the influence classic works had on the arts in the times of the Renaissance. (pg. 343-345) The Renaissance humanism and the humanist course of study were the main factors in the influence of Renaissance pieces from classical literature. (pg. 341-345) Renaissance humanists were the ones who gave the classical past contour and definition by deeply reading…

Medici, rose to power by starting the Medici bank in Florence, 13th. Through that bank, they became one of the wealthiest families of the Renaissance era. The Medici family is well known for their support in architecture and arts. They would pay artists commissions in return for major works of art. The Medici family had a major influence on the arts of the Renaissance era as they used their wealth to help artists focus on their work instead of worrying about money. This led to a rise in art as…

polymath, or a Renaissance man? No matter how you describe him, he is known to be one of the fathers of Renaissance art and architecture and one of the best painters of his time. He is skilled in many areas but is this enough to consider him a true Renaissance man? According to the article The “Renaissance Man” In order to be known as a Renaissance man, he must have meet at least three criteria out of four. Raphael Sanzio da Urbino holds many of the qualities that distinguish him as a…

Enlightenment The Renaissance movement marked the transition from intense catholic faith, to a period where religion, education and above all, the arts were greatly developed. With the vast knowledge of previous civilizations, the imagery of the Renaissance surpassed anything before its time. Initially, fear and darkness were represented in medieval times because the church was a major cultural factor. The School of Athens fresco and the last judgment relief, shows the huge shift from the…

and the 1500’s the Renaissance art was ruled by four Italian artist: Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. All of these artist have some sort of impact during this time. If is their paintings or their sculptures. Their stand the test of time and as today we are still studying it. These four names are so iconic in the art world. Even for little kids with the widely popular cartoon show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Where each turtle is name after a Renaissance artist. No matter…

The world of today thanks to the Renaissance Period Inspired by the old Greek’s writings and the Roman’s culture the Renaissance Period deviates from the Medieval Times. In the Medieval Times, all homes lacked the essentials. There were no toilets to flush, no running water to bathe, no electricity, no refrigerator. Laundry was only done a few times a year and the water wasn’t safe to drink. There were laws to say who can wear what and getting married at the ages of 12 and 14 was the norm. The…

Renaissance which basically means rebirth, began approximately around the 1400’s. Throughout this era society took very high interest in the history of their culture. Greek and Rome were of those whom did it the most. Artists Donatello and Michelangelo used characters from the biblical times, which is a prime example of a what defines a Renaissance artist. As the definition of Renaissance artist states “when scholars and artists began to investigate what they believed to be a revival of…

The Renaissance took place from the 14th century through the 16th century. It was known as a “rebirth”. European society was changed by the influences and many advancements that took place in arts, religion, trade, science and technology during this time period. The economy improved immensely during this time and the new middle class created a need for growth in many areas. The middle class people also had extra time to spend on educating themselves, exploring the arts and culture. As a result…