12. THE RENAISSANCE MOVEMENT IN EUROPE. THE RECULIARITIES OF ENGLISH RENAISSANCE. DRAMA AS THE MAIN MANIFESTATION OF THE RENAISSANCE SPIRIT. The word Renaissance comes from the Latin word Rinascere‚ which means to be reborn. This period dates from 14th to 17th c. and is usually opposed to Middle Ages on the basis of the fact that it gave us a multiperspective vision of the human being. Features of the R in Europe: Realization of national identity (European nations began to realize their national
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JP Holdsworth Some of the most important Renaissance values had to do with man being enlightened and “reborn” (meaning of Renaissance) into a new being that was more physically‚ spiritually‚ intellectually‚ and culturally in touch with nature and divineness. The Art and Literary work given show the most important virtues of the Renaissance: Individualism‚ Humanism‚ Rationalism‚ Secularism and Virtue. Pico Della Mirandola shows the Renaissance values of Individualism‚ Humanism‚ Virtue‚ and Rationalism
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The Italian Renaissance lasted from 1400 BC to 1600 BC. During this time Italy was made up of a number of city-states that were ruled by Princes. The population was divided into aristocracy‚ the merchant class‚ artisans‚ town laborers and peasants of the countryside. The rulers set the standards for fashion and wore lavish garments that were depicted in artwork‚ but merchant classes would imitate these styles. From 1494 to 1549 the countryside was an area of war and Italy lost many of these areas
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The Renaissance was born in Italy where people were literally surrounded with Greek and Roman civilization and architectural ruins‚ therefore artwork was easy to find. The term “renaissance” means rebirth‚ and this period was the revival of classical Greek and Roman civilizations. Renaissance artists such as Ghiberti‚ Donatello‚ and Raphael have made well-known art of Ancient Greek influence. Lorenzo Ghiberti’s art on the Florence Baptistery doors and three saint statues are prime examples of classical
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The English Renaissance One of the many reasons I like this period in history is because towards the end of the Middle Ages‚ various changes had occurred in society throughout Europe‚ which had led to the development of arts. The beginning of the English Renaissance is often taken‚ as a convenience‚ as 1485‚ when the Battle of Bosworth Field ended the Wars of the Roses and inaugurated the Tudor Dynasty. But Renaissance style and ideas were slow in penetrating England‚ and
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The Renaissance era was a time period of new experiences and advancements. It caused society to become more artistic‚ intelligent‚ and had economical and population growth. During this time period‚ many artists created new forms of painting and writing. Books started to become easier to read. As the books became easier‚ the more money was spent causing economical growth. Due to the Black Death‚ the economy found new artistic ways to thrive. The Black Death killed over twenty-five million people
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Langston Hughes and The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a huge cultural movement for the culture of African Americans. Embracing the various aspects of art‚ many sought to envision what linked black peoples’ relationship to their heritage and to each other. Langston Hughes was one of the many founders of such a cultural movement. Hughes was very unique when it came to his use of jazz rhythms and dialect in portraying the life of urban blacks through his poetry‚ stories‚ and plays
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97). During the 1920’s artistic growth was on the rise. This brought on the movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was important to Hughes ’ development as a poet because he spoke to other African American or “common people” alike‚ letting them know there self-worth and to truth to the inequality practiced in America. Hughes ’ development as a poet during the Harlem
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Passing By Nella Larsen Nella Larsen ’s novel‚ Passing‚ provides an example of some of the best writing the Harlem Renaissance has to offer. Nella Larsen was one of the most promising young writer ’s of her time. Though she only published two novels it is clear that she was one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance movement. Her career as writer probably would have lasted longer‚ but she was accused of plagiarizing her short story‚ Sanctuary. She was eventually cleared of any
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During the Renaissance‚ many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance‚ as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan‚ Venice‚ Florence‚ Naples‚ and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation
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