chiefly as an architect and was responsible for restorations of the Church of San Francesco in Assisi and many churches and palaces in Rome‚ Siena‚ Florence‚ and other cities. His most famous work is the tomb (begun 1444) of the Florentine historian Leonardo Bruni in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence. As a young man he was the apprentice and collaborator of Leone Battista Alberti‚ from whose sketches and plans he constructed the Palazzo Rucellai‚ Florence‚ one of the very first fully Renaissance palazzi
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it influenced sculpture‚ architecture and painting. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci communicates Humanism and The Renaissance man by showing how advanced art became compared to the Middle Ages. Humanism was a new philosophical outlook that focused on human’s achievements and concerns. For example some human achievements and concerns were the study in philosophy‚ culture‚ human needs‚ desires‚ and experiences. Humanism not only influenced the Renaissance‚ it also assisted the creation of art
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studying works of ancient scholars; it influenced sculpture‚ architecture and painting. In Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa‚ the mysterious smile reflects the newly emerging Renaissance values of Humanism and The Renaissance man. (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 11th ed.‚ s.v. “Renaissance.”) (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 11th ed.‚ s.v. “Leonardo da Vinci.”) (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 11th ed.‚ s.v. “Mona Lisa”) Humanism was a new philosophical outlook that rejects religious beliefs and centers on humans and
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the feudal age‚ and many new everlasting ideas and concepts arose during this time. Humanism‚ a way of learning that focused on the critical study of Latin and Greek literature and the importance of the individual‚ was one of these concepts. Many famous works of art‚ such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man‚ Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera‚ and Michelangelo’s David exuded several key aspects of humanism.1 Humanism greatly influenced the visual arts during the Italian Renaissance by returning to the
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The Renaissance was the time when people had taken up and resumed civilization for they believed that after a long interruption‚ they had been awakened from the so called dark time‚ which refers to the Middle Ages. It was a new era in thought and feelings which had led to many developments and changes‚ particularly in arts. Renaissance had started in Italy which also had spread almost all over Europe. Since the renaissance in Italy was a bit different from the renaissance in North Europe‚ historians
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with most of the other topics. The artistic ideals that are most evident in the time of the Italian Renaissance include individualism‚ secularism‚ and humanism. Individualism can be considered as valuing one person over the whole. Secularism began to occur when the people became less immersed in religion‚ and became interested with other topics. Humanism was the idea that people should strive to educate themselves in the classics‚ and much of the time this would involve a return to Greco-roman
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History has been viewed and valued differently throughout time. The style of analysis has changed to fit the views‚ feeling and morals of the time period. Dante Alighieri‚ Christinia de Pizan and Niccolo Machiavelli illustrate this. Being grouped now‚ their views differed and time has changed the meaning of their writings. Dante had his origins in 13th to 14th century Florence‚ Florence was then a form of commune reigning the city-state. Florence had no single head of state but was led by elected
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Italian Renaissance due to changes in lifestyle‚ the emergence of new artists‚ and along with them‚ new art styles. Many things were changing during the renaissance‚ including the way people lived. New forms of philosophy came about‚ such as Humanism. As Humanism gained popularity‚ the Roman Catholic Church lost its strong hold on most of Europe. The desires of society changed from allegiances to money. Around the same time‚ some unpopular popes came into
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city-states: Florence‚ Milan‚ Venice‚ papal states‚ Naples ▪ wealthy Italian merchants became patrons of the arts ▪ Italy’s location was perfect for a Renaissance: perfectly between the East and West ▪ humanism was a return to classical education ▪ Francesco Petrarch: father of humanism. He learned Latin to study classical works‚ especially those of Cicero. He coined "Dark Ages". ▪ He‚ and most other humanists‚ leaned to secular learning but were still Catholic and religious. ▪ Plato was
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the Vitruvian Man by the late Leonardo Da Vinci. Not only has this piece been reflected upon as a famous piece from the renaissance era it has also been carried through as an influential piece to humanities and has had a great deal of influence in the blending of arts and sciences. II. Renaissance Philosophy I. Renaissance meaning new birth II. Humanism brought aspirations and observations creating new architectural works of art. III. Vitruvian Man 1487 I. Leonardo Da Vinci II. The Vitruvian Man
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