Natalie Shapiro 4/9/13 Lesson 18 Was the Renaissance more Medieval or Modern? Identify : Petrarch‚ Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michangelo‚ Rafael‚ Sofonsiba‚ Castiglione‚ Machiavelli Petrarch: Leonardo da Vinci: A citizen of Florence‚ he did much of his work in Milan and Rome. He is best known for the Mona Lisa‚ a portrait of a strangely smiling young woman in Florence. Michangelo: Began his career as a sculptor in Florence. There he did a famous marble statue of David ‚ after the heroic biblical
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Time Capsule: The Renaissance and the Age of Baroque The European Renaissance was a time of cultural transition in Europe from a society rooted in religious focus and compliance to humanism and artistic expression. Although the majority of Europe remained loyal to the Papacy and Catholicism‚ the Renaissance brought about scholars that encouraged human artistic expression and self-fulfillment. Prior to the Renaissance‚ devout Catholics led simple lifestyles‚ with few amenities or luxuries. They believed
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Renaissance. Along with your descriptions‚ include answers to the following questions: • What are the social and cultural similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the social and cultural differences between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the relationships between the arts and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance? • How are the social and cultural differences reflected in the arts
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Vasari and his role during the Florentine High Renaissance: Girogio Vasari was born in Arezzo‚ Tuscany during the Renaissance in 1511. As a young man he showed a remarkable interest and talent for painting and soon became a student of the famous artist Guglielmo da Marsiglia. After his apprenticeship‚ he moved on to study more in Florence‚ which was home to many other prominent Renaissance artists before he moved on to study in Rome. It was in Rome that he was exposed to the works of his idols
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IWT Task 1 The Middle Ages Vs. The Renaissance Periods The Middle Ages which was approximately from the 5th century to the 15th century was marked with conflict after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It was characterized by a decline in social change‚ poverty‚ social tension and minimal scientific advancements. Along with political and religious conflicts‚ it was also known as the Dark Ages. The Catholic church was a main influence in society and dominated daily life. The art of the Middle
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era—the Renaissance. They looked at ancient Greek and Roman civilizations for models. They found the ideals of the ancient Greeks and Romans to be superior to those found in the feudal and religious literature of the Middle Ages. ·Burchhardt identified a difference between the medieval man‚ who was controlled by faith throughout his life‚ and the Renaissance man‚ who strove for the highest individual development. The medieval man is not an individual‚ but rather one in a group. The Renaissance man
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Renaissance Theatre vs Today’s Modern Theatre As society grows‚ theatre is forced to evolve to meet the needs of its audience. During the Renaissance‚ theatre would convey it stories using low-budget and every day materials; this was mainly due to society being from a less technology driven time in history. Today‚ society has not only evolved into a wealthier one‚ but a society with growing technologies allowing theatre to pull out all the stops‚ conveying its stories in a more elaborate
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The period of the mid 1300’s until at least 1600 is generally accepted as the time of the Renaissance. This was a time marked by movement away from stagnation in the fields of art and science and towards one that praised progression and discovery. While many people are aware of the Renaissance’s influence in Europe‚ there was also significant progress occurring in the Middle East and North Africa‚ particularly through the works of Ibn Khaldun. Khaldun’s works are best known for the waves they made
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How did art change during Renaissance? During the renaissance people expressed many new ideas in art. Many artists and architects used mathematics to plan their works. They began to know that many objects in nature have a certain proportion‚ which is often found in the shape of a leaf or in the form of buildings. They found a way to make paintings look 3D. And they improved at making the sculptures more realistic. Also they began to use muted colours in paintings. One of the main points is that
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The Microscope from the Renaissance The Renaissance was a time period that lasted from the 14th to the 17th century. The word renaissance means time of the great revival of art‚ literature‚ and learning in Europe. The word Renaissance come from French/ Middle French. The reason this time period started is because scientist‚ artist‚ and italian scholars made a cultural movement. The reason this time period ended is because of the reformation protestant. There were many people and inventions that
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