During the Renaissance‚ religion and humanism shaped the content and qualities of the art produced in Florence and the surrounding areas. Humanism was the idea that human beings have greater importance than divine beings such as God. Prior to the Renaissance‚ art was mainly concerned with religious themes. Renaissance artists used pencil‚ oil‚ and stone to express their ideas of religion‚ gratitude‚ and perfection. Perspective was not widely used‚ and realism was still not common. Artists frequently
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“Grater Divide (2002)” is a sculpture created by Mona Hatoum that is currently exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The sculpture is made of mild steel and is 203.8cm x 304.8cm and is in the shape of a room divider. However when one takes a closer look it is obvious that the separate panels are meant to represent an oversized cheese grater. The physical familiarity of the sculpture is not comforting to the viewer but instead unsettling. (Hatoum 1998) This sense of alienation that the viewer
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The idea of humanism was created during the Italian Renaissance. The Italian Renaissance began during the 14th century and ended during the 16th century. Humanism was centered around the importance of human being and their achievements. Due to the interest in human achievements humanist thought that individualism was important. Many people loved the idea of individualism because it celebrated people’s uniqueness. As society became aware of humanism‚ the role of people in society changed drastically
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To what extent was Humanism the main reason that the Renaissance occurred? I would say that Humanism is a somewhat important‚ yet not crucial‚ factor in the birth of the Renaissance. I feel that the most important factor was the stability of Italy after the Peace of Lodi‚ followed closely by the Wealth of Italy and her trade with the far east. I consider Humanism to be less crucial than these two factors‚ but more important than the Printing Press and the newfound hunger for knowledge that became
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we are temporarily happy and fulfilled. But the reason for happiness is not because we got what we wanted‚ but because for a brief period of time‚ we stopped wanting‚ and thus we experience peace and happiness.” The short story ‘Approximations‚’ by Mona Simpson demonstrates the belief of materialism
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According to Nick Bostrom trans-humanism is one of the well debated upon contemporary ethical issues of the twenty-first century. Bostrom identifies trans-humanism as the process of transition from the limited nature of human beings to a more advanced being- post-human –that can outperform the current limits incarcerating present human beings. In order to achieve that higher life‚ Bostrom elucidates that it is only achievable through embracing technology and genetic engineering. Science and technological
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Secular Humanism is defined as a comprehensive‚ nonreligious life stance incorporating: A naturalistic philosophy. A cosmic outlook rooted in science. A consequentialist ethical system‚ (What is Secular). Secular Humanism is considered a worldview because it addresses all the following subjects; theological‚ philosophical‚ ethical‚ biological‚ psychological‚ sociological‚ legal‚ economic‚ political‚ and historical nature. Secular Humanism answers the following questions; the question of Origin‚ the
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Secular Humanism is the naturalistic ideology that embraces and places great emphasis on humanity’s exclusive authority to determine and establish an arrangement of moral and ethical principles. The involvement of any supernatural forces is suppressed due to the fact that the existence of anything that cannot produce tangible evidence through evaluation or experiments is denied. Science to secular humanists is what the Scripture is to Christians. Secular Humanism stems from the philosophy of
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Who is Lisa Marie Simpson? Airing in December of 1989‚ the Simpsons are starting their 25th season as of this year. This longevity has been thanks to the five main characters; Homer‚ Marge‚ Bart‚ Lisa and Maggie Simpson. Representing the all-American household; each of these characters plays an important part in not just Springfield‚ but society all around. But the most humanistic and “normal” person living in Springfield is no other than Lisa Marie Simpson. Lisa is a tough nut to crack‚ but just
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predominantly manufacturing economy. 36. Which of the following statements about the Renaissance is NOT accurate? The renaissance failed to develop any new ideas concerning political organization. 37. Which of the following statements concerning Italian humanism is most accurate? Humanists focused on humankind as the center of intellectual and artistic endeavor. 38. Which of the following was NOT any impact of the Renaissance on politics and commerce? Under humanist influence‚ wars among Italian city-states
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