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    Renaissance Ideals

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    The Ideals of the renaissance were that of humanism. Many Artists and authors had Christianity as a strong influence within their work. The Renaissance ideals of humanism are expressed in the Italian art of the period‚ through the works of various artists like the recognizable Leonardo da Vinci who emphasized humanism ideals and Michelangelo Buonarroti representing human divinity with his human sculpture of David Botticelli and finally‚ the impacting artist Raphael. Some artists used Greek influences

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    Renaissance Theater

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    Bishop English II 9 February 2013 Renaissance Theatre Theatre starts back in 500B.C. in Ancient Greece. It is a type of entertainment that involves many different stories. From bible stories to the latest king or queen‚ many of their stories were reenacted. Around 1590 to the1600’s‚ England became very interested in their past. Renaissance theatre is an interesting topic because it relates to many different aspects to the past which make you learn even more. Playhouses played

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    Classicism “Classicism: Aesthetic attitudes and principles based on culture‚ art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome‚ and characterized by emphasis on form‚ simplicity‚ proportion‚ and restrained emotion.” Classical Idealism · - Classical idealism is best understood if one starts at the beginning‚ with Plato and his notion of paradeigma‚ which in essence is describing the other worldly‚ or heavenly place that all beings were originally designed after.[2] - The classical

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    Historians call the period we live in Modern Times. Modern Times began with the Renaissance‚ one of the rare periods of genius in the world’s history. Beginning in the 14th century and reaching its height in the 15th‚ the Renaissance was a new age filled with remarkable accomplishments meaning “rebirth”. The Renaissance refers to the rediscovery by humanists of the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The individualization of man began in this era‚ and it was during this period that man began

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    Causes of the Renaissance

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    The causes of European the Renaissance are many‚ each very important. However‚ there are three which are the most significant: The rise of cities‚ an increase in public education‚ and the realization of the corruption of the church‚ which at that time dominated society. These causes were linked in many ways. Cities began to become larger and a more popular place to live in the early fourteenth century. People‚ namely surfs‚ began moving out of the manors and in to the cities. Cities allowed and

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    Renaissance Essay

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    Renaissance Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth”. The Renaissance originated in Italy during the mid-14th century and spanned through the 17th century. This “rebirth” was a distinct change from the previous time period‚ the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a cultural rediscovery of Greek and Roman ideas‚ which was demonstrated in art‚ literature‚ and religion. It was‚ generally‚ a rebirth (some may say revival) of art‚ literature‚ and religion. Starting in around the mid-14th century

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    Sex and the Renaissance

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    Comparative Analysis of Love‚ Sex‚ and Emotion Upon Renaissance Literature It would be hard to find a period in human history where sex‚ women‚ and beauty were not a highly influential topic. Over countless centuries‚ women have influenced religious movements‚ wars‚ famine and poverty‚ the arts‚ and a plethora of other subjects; indeed‚ the appeal of sex seems to have had a hand in all things we know of today. This is certainly true of the Renaissance era‚ as well‚ where sexual relations was a strong

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    Renaissance Sculpture

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    10 June 2012 ART 131 Writing Assignment #1‚ Option 2: Sculpture of the Renaissance A time of extraordinary beauty in the field of art was the period known as High Renaissance. There was a growing trend towards realism‚ and artists of the time aspired to achieve beauty‚ harmony and naturalism in their work. These qualities began to revolve around a movement called humanism‚ which was a philosophical school of thought that attached more importance to humans and less to God. In this respect‚ sculpture

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    During the Renaissance period‚ sexuality impacted how people‚ both men and women‚ were treated and how they behaved. The lives of women were completely defined by the ideals of sexuality that were enforced during that time. Every area of a woman’s life from birth was influenced by outside influences rather than by they themselves. It took a particular type of woman to break past the clearly defined description of what a “Renaissance woman” should be. Sexuality is defined as one’s sexual character

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    The Woman's Renaissance

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    To What Extent And In What Ways Did Women Participate In The Renaissance? Thesis: Women of a higher social and economic status had a broader range of opportunities such as reading‚ writing‚ and art‚ but were still expected to do household chores‚ while women of a lower class were bound even more strictly to their domestic responsibilities. General Info • Household chores came first (Cooking‚ cleaning‚ sewing‚ etc.) • If a woman did not marry‚ she would enter a convent or live with relatives

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