The Italian Renaissance was a momentous time period for all things to do with the arts and culture. Art was branching into other avenues far from just being expressionism. It became a “statement” whether it be political‚ social‚ or economical‚ there was a message to be conveyed to a particular party. In a sense “Italian Renaissance” is to broad of a term in a historically and culturally. Each region and city-state within Italy experienced the Renaissance is different ways. Moreover‚ the
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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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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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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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Developing Europe into a powerhouse‚ the Renaissance marked complete cultural transition of Europe out of the Middle Ages and identified a societal change of values and ideas reflected in the art and literature of the time period; the “rebirth” in Southern Europe‚ however‚ differed from Northern Europe. As both the North and South had access to newly printed materials courtesy the printing press‚ they did share commonality of thought- both supplied predominant Christian artistic themes‚ had an artistic
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between previously isolated nations. This revival is the start of a cultural movement called the Renaissance‚ which started in Italy and then spread to its neighboring states. Although the Renaissance was widespread‚ it is best to understand it as a movement cultural development rather than one associated with social or economic change. Similar to the ‘trickle-down
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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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Humanism was a key movement in the Renaissance and had a major influence on the cultural changes and achievements. Humanists studied history; they were particularly interested in Ancient Greek and Roman civilisation‚ and classical works‚ as well as in contemporary history and politics. Although the Humanists were Catholic‚ their ideas were more secular - "learning emerged from the cloister... to rejoin the human mainstream." The humanist ideas soon spread into the classroom. Previously‚ learning
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The Italian Renaissance was a period of great achievement that produced very influential masterworks that directly affects society today. The masterworks created by the genius artists during this time period are all greatly influenced by the philosophy of Humanism. Humanism of the Italian Renaissance was an education reform based off the idea that humans are the primary importance and centered on human’s values‚ capacities‚ and worth (Eugenio 534). This theory gives the knowledge necessary for
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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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