Scottish Renaissance

This man would grow up to be one of the greatest artist in the Renaissance. Sandro Botticelli was born on the 17 of May in 1446. When young, Botticelli was trained to become a goldsmith by his brother Antonio. He later then decided to become an artist. At the age of fourteen he became an apprentice. He was apprenticed by an artist named Fra Filippo Lippi. Most of his working’s have been attributed to his master. Lippi greatly influenced Botticelli in his workings. Botticelli learned a lot from…

Michelangelo's David VS. Bernini’s David Looking back throughout the history of art. It is clear to see how one era of artists influenced another. For example the high renaissance had artist that many would consider masters of their craft. Artist like Michelangelo who was known to be a man of many talents. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is said to have represented the pride of the people in the city the florences.It was meant to be a symbol for liberty, the front of the city hall of Florence…

a CCSU grad. Why? Well the reality is that Ivy League grad might not be “Smarter” than you but the education they got prepared them for the “Human” workforce. During the Renaissance, the field of education went through a major reconstruction which allows for this acceptance of Ivy Leaguers. We call this movement the Renaissance Humanism. When we look at the original style of teaching, the seven liberal arts had a lot going for them. In it, it contained two major groups which included the…

Sacred geometry connects natural patterns, designs, and structures to an overall sacred origin. This inseparable relationship between complex solidified values and generalized faithful concepts appears to be the unlikeliest duo. This mysterious relationship proved to be a huge attraction to many mathematicians, including Plato, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Leonardo da Vinci, and Johannes Kepler. However mathematicians today continue to seek evidence that complies with Plato’s cosmology, and “theory of…

Without a doubt the hardest of the three articles was Jean Jacques Rousseau’s A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences. Primarily, because it was written nearly 250 years ago in French and then translated to English. The article's focuses on Rousseau beliefs that human morality can become corrupt when heavily exposed to the arts and sciences. Furthermore, he goes on to discuss the impact that the present day super powers (France, Spain, England) have on the countries that they…

Changing Identities and Beliefs in Europe and the Americas The middle ages was a dark, cruel and brutal, and came to an end in slow steady process which led it into the renaissance. Though there is no clear line between the two periods in Europe, the main aspects of the renaissance period was the rise in humanism: “a change in attitude about humanity in dialogue with the new and the old” (Hare, 30/8/16). This meant that it was time when people were began to look at the older civilizations such…

Both Italy and Sumer show the good parts of innovation and technology. Modern Italy has technology that ranges from iphones to self driving cars to 3D printers. These smart phones allow for communication with other people all over the world. ike how Sumer began to create their own system of writing. Both these advancements allow movement in the communication field of technology. The new creation, of self driving cars will allow transpiration to be easier. While in the car the “driver” can do…

Throughout the course of history, there have been many drastic changes in western culture, but perhaps two of the most well known expansions in art, science, and thinking in general, took place during the Renaissance and the Baroque periods. Though both of the said points in time undoubtedly each have their own merits, it is when both are examined simultaneously that one can witness the scope and magnitude that each affected the other. Perhaps one of the defining factors of both of these eras…

known as the Renaissance period and was the turning point in society as they knew it. It was a period in time that would turn out to be the biggest part in shaping and developing our society in American culture. There are five areas of significant influence in the renaissance that can be compared to contemporary American society. The five most influential areas are; Humanism, Art, Education, Science and Religion. Annotated Bibliographies Renaissance Art.…

Bridge between the “Dark Ages” was what Giotto di Bondone was referred to as during his life time around the Renaissance age. Giotto di Bondone born in Mugello Vally near Florence from, 1267-1337. Florence the city that was center around the new Renaissance culture. Throughout Giotto life, he received many feedback from famous admires. Like Boccaccio, an ardent admirer of ancient Rome, said Giotto “brought the art of painting out of medieval darkness into daylight.” Giotto was compared to more…