paper and the printing devices were the most influencing cause of Renaissance. It is true because the intellectual awareness increased in the real sense only after the invention of printing. 7. Decline of Feudalism: The Renaissance was able to flourish because the Feudalism was declining. The cause of decline of feudalism was the rise of middle class and their support to the kings. It was this middle class which promoted Renaissance only when the feudalism declined. 8. Occupation of Constantinople
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Many political philosophers agreed that there is a correlation between moral goodness and legitimate authority until Niccolo Machiavelli came along. He believed that there is no moral basis on which to judge the difference between legitimate and illegitimate uses of power and this is why he is one of the most controversial philosophers who ever placed pen to paper. Machiavelli was born on May 3‚ 1469 in Florence‚ Italy. He was brought up in a family of public servants and rapidly developed a strong
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referred to as the Renaissance was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. Generally speaking‚ the Renaissance spanned from the 14th to the 16th centuries‚ spreading across Europe from its birthplace in Italy. During the Middle Ages‚ Italy was not the unified country that it is today. The Italian Peninsula was instead made up of a number of independent city-states‚ most of which were ruled by powerful families. The period of time during which the European Renaissance fell was between
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Summary about Renaissance Renaissance is the Frech term was used to decribe an entire period of rebirth – “rebirth” of ancient traditional‚ took as its foundation the art of Classical antiquity‚ but transformed that tradition by the absorption of recent developments in the art of Northern Europe and by application of contemporary scientific knowledge. It is the painting‚ sculpture and decorative arts of that period of European history known as the “Renaissance”‚ parallel with developments which
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The renaissance began around the mid fourteenth century. It was a time of awakening for Europe‚ which is why it was called a “re-birth”. I agree that the renaissance was unmatched to any other time in world history with its political and economic upheaval. Many things changed like their politics‚ economy‚ and the social changes they had. Politics was a factor that changed during the renaissance. An example of change was the separation of christianity from politics. They wanted a separation from
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The Praise of Folly The author of “The praise of folly” Erasmus‚ wrote this book not with the intention of starting wide spread theological debates but with the intention of showing how pointless these debates are. The book is written in first person so that Folly herself is the one who the readers/listeners (because the book is written as if she were speaking to a crowd) are hearing and not just some man acting like he knows more or is better than anyone else. The book addresses three different
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Machiavelli Machiavelli lived during the Renaissance era of the Medieval times. In this time period many concepts and ideas were being reborn‚ including the Christian faith. He lived during a time period in which the people of the time thought of the Black Plague as a symptom of judgment upon the sinfulness of the land. These same people began to scourge themselves in order to express their sorrow and therefore remove God’s judgment laid upon them. Although Machiavelli lived long after the fall
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The Renaissance This Presentation * is divided into two sections (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2); each dealing with a poet who represents the English Renaissance (late 15th C. to early 17th C.) * introduces the Renaissance era (cultural and literary aspects). * presents a discussion of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 & Donne’s “The Good Morrow” and “Death Be Not Proud”. English Renaissance ( 1485-1625) The Renaissance Originated in Italy (14th C.) influences: Greece & Roman Cultures
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of Machiavelli Leadership is required in almost every walk of life‚ from sports to management or even a father being the leader of a household. Leadership is the courage to guide or inspire others to follow you by laying out a path for them or showing by example. Although people criticize Machiavelli for saying that the government should be brutal if necessary‚ he does have a lot of wise advice about leadership. Machiavelli wrote a book to a prince to advise him on how to be a good prince. It
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BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1 THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3 THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4 SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15 RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17 References 18 BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA
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