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    Period: Early Renaissance (1200-1400) Characteristics: Heavy symbolism as well as extreme detail‚ vibrant‚ rich colors‚ religious scenes Location: Italy Characterized by: Everyday life‚ religious like byzantine‚ architecture Romanesque w/ gothic ornamentation • Nicolo Pisano o Pulpit (1260) • Highly detailed-classical • Nicola (Giovanni son) Pisano o The Annunciation ‚ Nativity‚ Admiration of the Shepherds (1270) • Plaza and Cathedral of Florence (1290) o Very Romanesque piazza w/

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    CHAPTER 13: RENAISSANCE   1. Which Italian city-state dominated the renaissance until the 15th century? Florence 2. A major difference between Italian and Northern Renaissance was that the Italian renaissance was more secular. 3. The characteristics of Italian Renaissance art are curvilinear rhythms‚ rich color‚ and detail. 4. Upper class women during the Italian Renaissance declined in status. 5. A major difference between European society in the Renaissance compared

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    The Renaissance was a period following the Middle Ages where there was a rebirth of art and learning. The Renaissance started around 1350 and lasted till 1600. The Renaissance initially started in Italy. Individuals in Italy wanted to revive the culture of classical Greece and Rome. Through this process new things were created and accomplished. The Renaissance caused changes in arts and society. Drawings‚ paintings‚ and sculptures focused more on the individual and it was portrayed in a realistic

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    The Influence of Expanded Trade in the Renaissance Helped by improved map making and advancing technology‚ trade influenced the Renaissance time period in many ways. With better means of transportation‚ countries expanded their trade empires. By expanding their trade they were able to find great new resources. This expansion of trade helped in the discovery of new peoples‚ played a major role in the spread of disease‚ and was even influential in some of the works created by the famous playwright

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    Definition of Renaissance criticism : The literary criticism of the Renaissance developed classical ideas of unity of form and content into literary neoclassicism‚ proclaiming literature as central to culture‚ entrusting the poet and the author with preservation of a long literary tradition. Sir Philip Sidney (November 30‚ 1554 – October 17‚ 1586) was one of the most prominent poets of the Elizabethan era. Sir Philip Sidney’s influence can be seen throughout the history of English literary criticism

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    The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic movement of literature‚ art‚ dance‚ and music for black culture. Black artists used their talents to work towards civil rights and equality. This era helped to redefine how the world viewed African American culture. It developed a new black identity that challenged racism and politics through intellect and art. Though this artistic move- ment was charged by racial pride and a positive awareness‚ there were still laws being passed that prevented blacks from obtaining

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    The word Renaissance is the French word for “rebirth” and “reawakening.” These two words describe it perfectly. In the late fourteenth century‚ education and artistic outlooks were completely changed. The Renaissance was made up of artistic and cultural movements and began in Italy. These movements influenced the rest of Europe as well and caused a wave of newly available education to people across Europe‚ which caused speculations and challenged the church and the pope (Cole and Symes 291-292).

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    The Northern Spotted Owl Controversy – Jobs Vs Environmental Protection Introduction The mere mention of the creature ’s name brings shudders to loggers and some local inhabitants‚ fear over its existence has incited rallies‚ garnered the attention of three government agencies‚ and caused people to tie themselves to trees. On April 2‚ 1993‚ President Bill Clinton embarked on a quest to settle a long-standing battle. The environmentalists on one side‚ and their attempts to protect natural

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    The renaissance wouldn’t be as influential as it was if it weren’t for all the great thinkers and scientists of its time. During the renaissance many great thinkers tested the ideas of the church and made many new discoveries. One of these amazing thinkers was Galileo Galilei. Galileo was an extraordinary astronomer and inventor. Galileo was born on February 16‚ 1564‚ the oldest of six children in his family. His father‚ Vincenzio Galeli‚ was a merchant and also a musician while his mother‚ Giulia

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    The Italian High Renaissance is the defining movement in art history. No other artistic movement has contributed more to development of art as a whole. Before the Italian Renaissance artist held the same position in society as any other skilled craftsmen and were given as much respect as carpenters and goldsmiths. But‚ in the 1400’s this all changed. A new revolution in art opened the eyes of the world to the glory of the world itself. Before 1400 the primary subjects of art were religious in nature

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