Renaissance Comparison Essay Tom Barnes HUM/205 3-21-2010 Janet Florick In the broader scheme of things‚ the social changes in Italy were inspired‚ as we ’ve seen‚ by Humanism. Italian artists‚ writers and philosophers were driven to study Classical antiquity and explore man ’s supposed capacity for rational choice. They believed that Humanism led to more dignified and worthy humans. In the north (possibly in part because the north did not have works of antiquity from which to learn)
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medieval Europe‚ rural life was governed by a system of feudalism however with the introduction of agriculture this life began to change. “As a result‚ during the 11th century‚ the commercial economy began to develop once more‚ stimulating urban growth and the revival of trade (Gilbert‚ chapter 1)”. In these new centers of urban life‚ trade signaled the re-introduction of contact between previously isolated nations. This revival is the start of a cultural movement called the Renaissance‚ which started
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The Italian Renaissance occurred from 1550 - 1700. The rapid economic growth in Italy during this time made it possible for the more wealthy citizens to endulge in alternate forms of entertainment. Wealthy families such as the Medicis began a system of patronage‚ in which they would finance artists to produce art in many forms. Italian theatre used the plays of ancient Greek and Roman theatre (dramas) as well as mediaeval theatre (religious plays) as a foundation. Commedia dell’Arte The main style
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Mannerism: The anti-High Renaissance The height of Italian Renaissance art had reached its summit in the late 15th century with the advent of the three masters of the High Renaissance: Leonardo‚ Michelangelo‚ and Raphael. Their works of art exhibited the pinnacle of man’s aesthetic ability in creating realistic depiction of the world through anatomically detailed human bodies‚ harmonious perspectival space‚ and emphasis on uniformity derived from nature. However this astounding progress in artistic
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Humanism changed the visual arts in the Italian Renaissance by advancing the portrayal of human anatomy‚ showing independent thought‚ and through the revival of the Classics. Michelangelo‚ Raphael‚ and Botticelli represented the ideals of humanism through their art. And their masterpieces show the advancement of society during the Renaissance. People weren’t depicted correctly during the Middle Ages‚ but as the passion for knowledge grew during the Renaissance‚ people were shown more accurately in
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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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Renaissance: Compare the two David’s: one by Donatello and the other by Michelangelo. Consider formal and contextual elements (FORMAL: viewpoint‚ materials‚ volume‚ texture; CONTEXTUAL: artist‚ patron‚ viewers‚ original location‚ political/religious/social messages- narrative moment‚ facial features/expressions). Donatello was an artist in the early Renaissance. His interpretation of David is the earliest known life-size bronze nude European art (Stokstad and Cothren 321). The sculpture stands
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During the Renaissance in Italy‚ many architectural‚ artistic‚ and scientific advances were made. One of the main studies/ideas during the Renaissance was Humanism. Humanism is the study and importance of the human being. Scientists such as Galileo‚ Copernicus‚ and Vesalius were all born during Renaissance in Italy‚ and their ideas are still relevant in our lives today. William Shakespeare is one of the most well known writers in history‚ and he was born during the Italian Renaissance. Life during
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A.P. European History The Italian Renaissance was a time of rebirth in which many new ideas arose. People’s ideas of what is most important as well as what is acceptable were changing with new information. Art of the period began to change along 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
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about good food‚ Italian dining will always be included on the top lists. Cooking varies from North to South even though it’s a tiny country. It is due to their topography. Northern Italy is made up of mountainous area‚ which is a good place for raising livestock and wildlife. Meanwhile‚ the South has access to Mediterranean water –– making deep-sea fishing accessible. Besides‚ due to trades‚ foreign cooking styles also influenced Italian cuisine. Here’s a gist of authentic Italian ingredients. Polenta
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