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    The Renaissance Era

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    During the Renaissance era education was being highly encouraged. The people were trying to become a more successful community. Although they were encouraged to study and be successful they do acknowledge that not everyone was born to be a scholar. But for whom were they became the teachers and the writers to help the new scholars gain their knowledge. By this they will help future generations and it will be an ongoing cycle. To more extent‚ the Renaissance era overall just wanted to be

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    Carolingian Renaissance

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    Carolingian Renaissance Reform of the Frankish Church under Carolingians -By 741‚ the Frankish Church had held no councils for a long time‚ Pope Zacharias said that ‘priests hardly know was priesthood is’ and Boniface said that Frankish clergy had a reputation for adultery -It needed reform and Carloman I recognized this‚ asking Boniface to convene a synod ‘to correct and amend ecclesiastical discipline’ -742/3 Concilium Germanicum‚ 744 council at Leptinnes both summoned by Carloman and one summoned

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    Love in The Renaissance

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    Love in the Renaissance The topic of love in the Renaissance can be described as complicated‚ to say the least. When it comes to someone in rule‚ it get’s even more complex. With the constant battle for power‚ it’s hard to know if relationships were based on true love or if they were just a ploy in order to move up in society. With the pressure of pleasing people and protecting your country‚ having to trust someone enough to be your significant other adds to the stress of it all. On top of the

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    Renaissance Choral Music

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    The Renaissance spanned across over two centuries‚ beginning in the opening years of the 15th century and extending through to the 16th century‚ into the early years of the 17th century.[1] The duchy of Burgundy was a center of “French culture and civilisation”[2] and cultivated music with much vigour. The immense wealth enabled dukes to maintain at Dijon one of the most magnificent courts in Europe. The influence of the Dukes of Burgundy was great during the Renaissance‚ ruling much of northern

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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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    Renaissance Merchants

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    to as business people who were involved in trade or retail to earn a living. The skill of trading in the Renaissance time‚ used by merchants‚ is reflected in the trading that occurs in the present century. Over time‚ merchants grew wealthy‚ but not before they were discriminated against by some of society. The job of a merchant may come across as simple‚ but in fact merchants in the Renaissance era were skilled‚ had challenges to overcome‚ an occupation to fill‚ shaping society‚ and evolving into

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    During both the Renaissance and the Reformation‚ manipulation has been a prominent aspect of many of the changes that occurred. John Calvin‚ a major reformer of the Church‚ uses manipulation to gain and maintain power over both Geneva and its citizens. He manipulates the citizens by controlling the fear‚ emotion‚ knowledge‚ and finally‚ the Calvinist religion itself. John Calvin’s use of fear as a tool to control his citizens in Geneva shows his strong skills as a leader in the Renaissance. Whilst in

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    During the Renaissance‚ religion and humanism shaped the content and qualities of the art produced in Florence and the surrounding areas. Humanism was the idea that human beings have greater importance than divine beings such as God. Prior to the Renaissance‚ art was mainly concerned with religious themes. Renaissance artists used pencil‚ oil‚ and stone to express their ideas of religion‚ gratitude‚ and perfection. Perspective was not widely used‚ and realism was still not common. Artists frequently

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    The Art of The Renaissance by Mariah LaRonge Did you know that most likely the most famous painting in the world‚ the Mona Lisa‚ was painted in the time of the Renaissance? The oil painting of the straight faced woman (or man)‚ painted by the famous Leonardo De Vinci‚ is said to be painted between 1503 to 1506. No one knows who the person in the painting is. No one even knows whether or not it is De Vinci himself‚ a relative or even a man or a woman! The English name "Mona Lisa"‚ came from a

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    Renaissance Art Humanism

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    An Examination of the relationship between a humanist theory and three art works from the Renaissance. Art History 3.7 (91488) Cassandra Breen 13BT 10 July 2013 TASK ONE The Humanism movement occurred during the 14th and early 15th century in Italy‚ and later spread to the rest of Europe becoming known as the Renaissance. Writers‚ politicians‚ scholars and artists engaged in the movement‚ which was developed in response to the scholastic conventions at the time. The conventions

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