The renaissance is a when a new city is reborn. There were many great artist like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. In my opinion the most significant artist was Leonardo da Vinci. One reason why is he was a significant artist was because he lived with only his father and this brought him to be the artist he was. I think this because in Leonardo’s DBQ it states “became an apprentice of Andrea del Verrocchio.”…
2)queen Elizabeth was one of the most powerful & influential rulers in the Renaissance time.…
When Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, there were violent clashes throughout Europe between Protestant and Catholic leaders and their followers. Though Elizabeth honored many of the Protestant edicts of her late father, King Henry VIII, she made significant concessions to Catholic sympathizers, which kept them from attempting rebellion. But when compromise was not possible, she was an exacting and determined leader who did not shy away from conflict. With the naval defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, England was firmly established as a leading military and commercial power in the Western world. Elizabeth supported and later knighted Sir Francis Drake, the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe. She also funded Sir Walter Raleigh's…
At the time of Elizabeth 1 reign she was deeply influenced by the stereotypes of women. Elizabeth worked hard to avoid the mistakes made by some of her female precursors. Some commonly spoken beliefs or ideas were that women were incapable of being rulers of any kind due to the fact that they were weak and by nature, subservient. Elizabeth 1 responded to these thoughts by keeping her head held high while striving to be a fair and loyal ruler. Three main ideas or areas that were discussed where women should or shouldn't be in charge, where women should not hold a political office, be a religious figure, and women's duty to marry a king and to preform the act of succession.…
The Renaissance is known as a time of great learning, achievement, and the flourishing of the arts. However this common view of the renaissance conveniently overlooks about half of the population, women. While many men of the era did indeed make great strides, the women were left behind still languishing in a relative Dark Age. While there were a few notable exceptions women’s involvement in the renaissance was almost non existent and limited to slightly more control over the family affairs due to a lethal combination of social norms and a lack of opportunity. Furthermore only white aristocratic women were ever presented with the slightest opportunity for education and self-improvement.…
Queen Elizabeth I of England, who ruled for 45 years from 1558-1603, had an uneasy reign. Since she was a female monarch and not male, which was rare in England, people believed that she wouldn’t be a competent monarch. The people who were not favorable for female monarchs or even females in general, believed very strongly abut the issue. John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer, declared in First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women, that a women ruler is “against all nature” (D1). However, there are some who are favorable to Queen Elizabeth’s rule as a female. Marcus Gheeraerts, an English court painter, depicts Queen Elizabeth as a person who is rich and in control by dressing her in extravagant clothes and putting the world underneath her (D8). During Queen Elizabeth’s reign, there were those who were not favorable to her rule and those who were, but apart from what others said, she herself thought that she was a competent ruler.…
The Renaissance was a very influential time in Europe during which new doors were opened and learning was enhanced. Discoveries were constantly being made through science, art, and exploration. Exploration to the New World…
Webster’s dictionary describes a “Renaissance man” as one who “has wide interests and is expert in several areas.”1 This definition, I believe, describes a Renaissance woman as well. I turn to Anne Boleyn and her impact on History. Anne Boleyn has been described as an “adulteress,” “concubine,” or even a “witch.” History has proven that she was none of those things. I believe wholeheartedly that Anne was the quintessential Renaissance woman. Her “training” into becoming a Renaissance woman started during her days in a “succession of French-speaking continental royal…
The English Renaissance lasted predominantly through the sixteenth and early seventeenth century. Its influence was felt in many of the arts. Exploring or acknowledging sexuality was deemed negative due to gender expectations. “Traditionally, women were told to obey their fathers and then their husbands; to be virgins and then chaste wives; to prefer silence to speech and self-expression” (Carole Levin et al., 2000, p.15). The role of women in the renaissance was patriarchal in nature and their roles were secondary to men’s. Even putting class aside, women were expected to take on the traditional role of wife and fulfil the role that the concept of marriage gave them. Education for women was limited and gender inequality was what caused the…
Learning how to identify and analyze rhetorical tools is an important part of the collegiate experience. This handout emphasizes several tools which can aid in the analysis of rhetoric in an effective, well-organized paper.…
Queen Elizabeth I was loved by most of her English subjects, which is why they used her for the model of the ideal Renaissance woman and leader. Her intellect was much the same, if not better, than all of the princes of her time (Doc 1) She could speak Latin, French, and Italian and understand Greek. She loved reading about history and even translated a book. She was both feared and loved, and made decisions based on what was best for her country. Queen Elizabeth I was one of the few examples of Renaissance women being praised for their intellect and…
The human desires of greed, wealth, and power have been embedded into the world's history as political figures have led invasions of other countries countless numbers of times. Whether invaded or being invaded, a country requires strong and capable leaders to see them through this difficult time. In 1588, Queen Elizabeth I of England gave a motivational speech to her troops using the rhetorical devices of diction, sentence structure and ethos, to motivate her subjects positively and to prevent the fear of the pending invasion in their hearts.…
The Renaissance was a time of fun, but have you ever wondered who was the most influential figure of the Renaissance? Many people achieved many things, but none of them begin to compare with Queen Isabella I. Queen Isabella achieved much more then all of the other Renaissance figures. Queen Isabella I was the most influential figure from the Renaissance because she unified Spain and she did amazing work with Christopher Columbus.…
“Land Ho!” A sailor calls from the crow’s nest. I look out toward a now approaching shoreline. We finally made it to the New World. My dear King and Queen, you should sponsor and finance my expedition to the New World because your country will have better trade, Christianity will spread to the natives, and there will be new land for the country to claim. Funding my expedition will be a very smart decision!…
Saint Elizabeth’s life is a model for all of us. A woman so young, born and married into royalty did not associate herself with the wealth of her family rather on how to use it for the poor around her. According to Saint Elizabeth, “The Christian must be one who serves the humblest needs of others, even if one serves from an exalted position.” She fully understood the idea why Jesus Christ washed the feet of his disciples: to humble himself to the people below him even though he is King of the world. “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6-20). She believed that our possessions, drag us away from all the good that we could do. Because when we own things/goods we are always worried about them and we always want…