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    The Relationship between the Renaissance and the Greco-Roman World The term “renaissance”—a French word meaning “rebirth”—refers to the reawakening to the artistic and philosophical ideals of ancient Greece and Rome that took place in Europe‚ marking the end of the Middle Ages. As Paul Johnson states in his book‚ The Renaissance: A Short Story‚ “If the term has any useful meaning at all‚ it signifies the rediscovery and utilization of ancient virtues‚ skills‚ knowledge‚ and culture.” (Johnson

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    Romans were not the bloodthirsty‚ sadistic people that popular film and literature portray them to have been; they enjoyed friendship‚ entertainment and leisure‚ they strived for civility‚ and were often paralyzed by prohibitions not usually associated with late antiquity. City living had many pleasures to offer the Romans and they strove to make life as pleasurable as possible‚ but they made nature their own as well. Festivals and the pagan religion were an integral part of the Greco-Roman culture

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    Greco-Roman Influence Inez Barnes History 103 World Civilization 1 Instructor: Kenneth Adderley February 17‚2011 Greco- Roman Influence The Mediterranean society under the Greeks and Romans was very much alike but also different in many ways‚ both their customs and ways prominently reflect our today living status. The rise of the Byzantine that lasted about 1000 years

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    The first contact between Roman and Greco-Macedonian powers occurred during the Pyrrhic Wars in Italy in 291 B.C. when the Greek city states in southern Italy invited the Pyrrhus‚ King of Epirus and the greatest general of his age to help them resist Rome. At first successful‚ Rome eventually overcame Pyrrus‚ and absorbed the Greek cities into its growing empire. It was not until the second of the Punic Wars‚ however‚ that Hannibal made an alliance with Macedonia‚ and a Roman Army was sent into Macedonian

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    Greek Classicism Greek Civilization: • Greek sages concluded “Man is the measure of all things.” • Greeks supremely self-confident and self-aware • Greeks developed this concept of human supremacy and responsibility into a worldview that demanded a new visual expression in art. • Artists studied human beings intensely‚ than distilled their newfound knowledge to capture in their art works the essence of humanity—a term that‚ by the Greeks’ definition‚ applied only to those who spoke Greek; they

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    Although the human race evolves with time‚ there are still many architectural replications of Greco-Roman forms in modern day society of today. The times of the great Ancient Greek and Roman Empires have longed passed‚ but the people of today are still able to admire and honor their inconceivable architectural innovations. The Greco-Romans were very creative societies that worked collectively to build larger and more majestic things than had ever been built before. These stylistic ideas and works

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    The Greco-Roman’s beliefs were somewhat similar to the values and ethics that are evident in a Christian man. They both strived for a pursuit of goodness in the world and people around them‚ however their motives differed greatly. Each man seeks the best in others and aims to always seek the truth‚ no matter what. However‚ the Greco-Romans were motivated by the notion that they will be treated well if they act and follow the law as they should. Furthermore‚ they view the relationship between ethics

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    Religious Aspects Greco-Romans: polytheism-believed in many gods example: Zeus‚ Athena‚ Jupiter‚ Venus‚ Mars‚ etc. Did things to please their gods such as festivals and sacrifices Judeo-Christian: monotheism-believed in one god‚ they did things because they were right (morals) Laws & Individualism (Greco Roman & Judeo-Christian) Greco-Roman: Draco had laws for Athens and Rome had twelve tables. Judeo-Christian: had ten commandments Both believed in: moral behavior‚ no lying‚ cheating

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    much the styles has changed. As part of my investigation for my two choices The Roman Renaissance (21-11) pg. 645 - Interior‚ Sistine Chapel Vatican‚ by Michelangelo‚Rome. Constructed 1475 - 1481; ceiling painted 1508 - 1521; end wall‚ 1536 - 1541. the ceiling measurement are large and The Italian Baroque (23-10) pg. 724 - Contarelli Chapel‚ San Luigi Dei Francesi‚ Rome. Painting by Caravaggio 1599-1602. The Renaissance artists style from the late thirteen hundreds to the early fifteen hundreds. We

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    In his article Dinner with Jesus & Paul: The Social Role of Meals in the Greco-Roman World‚ Dennis E. Smith explores what must have been like during Jesus’ life in importance. In his introduction‚ Smith refers that “throughout the Gospels‚ Jesus is portrayed as teaching while at the dinner table‚ performing miracles at feast and

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