The Italian Renaissance embodied ad fontes‚ studia humanitatis‚ and virtu. Ad Fontes‚ meaning “return to the sources‚” which fostered a new approach to the past. Florentines looked back at the Greco-Romans seeking the knowledge they possessed. Studia Humanitatis incorporated new course material at universities. Previously‚ they had studied theology‚ medicine‚ and law; they now studied history‚ philosophy‚ rhetoric‚ and music. The study of philosophy opened debates over God‚ the Monarchy‚ and science
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without roots” - Marcus Garvey. The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time in which racial pride and culture were thrust away in favor of a more traditional style of art. However‚ during this time‚ racial pride was best expressed through folk art via the means of relatable structure‚ understandable word choice and everyday subject matter. Common poets of the time chose not to imitate the formal and restrictive style of the European influenced “high art” and instead believed in a more down-to-earth
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AMERICAN REALIST SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE The realism is the anti-thesis of idealism. Some jurists refuse to accept the realist school as a separate school of jurisprudence. American realism is a combination of the analytical positivism and sociological approaches. It is positivist in that it first considers the law as it is. On the other hand‚ the law as it stands is the product of many factors. In as much as the realists are interested in sociological and other factors that influence the law
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Many art historians believe that the High Renaissance was a short period between 1490 and 1527 in the Italian States. It was characterized by a renewed emphasis upon classical tradition‚ and the expansion of patronage. During the Baroque period of art‚ the exploration of the human nature‚ the realm of senses and emotions was very crucial. The Baroque vision of the world is dynamic and dramatic; figures are depicted with the utmost vividness and richness through the use of rich colors‚ and dramatic
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reached its epitome in Western culture during the Renaissance. Such fascination with the human body developed both in a religious and erotic/secular sense. Throughout the Italian Renaissance period‚ nude characters reached a gradual progression in the incorporation of public and esteemed art‚ as before they were primarily hidden in private rooms or secretly shared as pornography. Eventually‚ with the shift of religious influence during the Renaissance‚ nude works became more publicized and even deemed
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towards Latin America. In regards to Smith‚ the aspect of realism helps people understand how the world operates and how to establish they viable framework of policy (Smith‚ 2013 p.334). As of now‚ there are two versions of realism. The first version is conservative realism. What is conservative realism? According to Smith‚ these are the five basic premises. One‚ the international system is anarchical. Two‚ sovereign
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Social Realism in the Early Renaissance Early Renaissance art and literature brought real life depictions to print form. Artists and writers alike began to pay close attention to things such as social class‚ social interaction‚ human society‚ personal experiences‚ lifestyles‚ and individual personalities. The focus was on real people living very real lives. This wasn’t a look at the general but a look deeper into the details of individual life and how people interacted while living in this time
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The Umbrella of Idealism To what extent should an individual embrace the principles of idealism? In “The Novice” by W.D. Valgardson‚ readers discover that it’s crucial to differentiate truth from an individual’s idealism. “The Novice” provides multiple examples of how one’s view of truth and idealism affects their ability to solve a problem‚ resulting in confusion and misjudgements. The story presents a clear image of how idealism and truth can cooperate‚ but can also go horribly wrong. The story
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Influence of Humanism on Italian Art During the Italian Renaissance ‚ humanism played an important role in influencing the artist of that time in their paintings and what they drew. The definition of humanism is the denial of any power or moral value superior to that of humanity; the rejection of religion in favor of a belief in the advancement of humanity by its own efforts. This means that many of the philosophers‚ scientists‚ and artists of that time started to reject the
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Realism and Constructivism are two theories that offer two different alternative answers to the outcome of future relations. Realism is based on the principle of state security and survival. The recent expansion of China into the South China Sea is due to China wanting to establish a modern tributary system. The tributary system was based on the principle that countries that were interested in trading with China‚ had to pay tribute to the Chinese emperor and the tribute was loyalty. In today’s China
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