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    The Italian Renaissance vs. the Renaissance in Northern Europe The Renaissance is a time in history that is often discussed and referenced‚ but rarely defined. Literally meaning “re-birth‚” it started in the late 1300s in Italy‚ particularly in Florence. It encompassed all areas of culture‚ from art to music to literature to medicine. The Renaissance can also be seen not just as a re-birth of culture but as a revival of culture. After the dark ages‚ the arts were finally flourishing again. People

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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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    The Renaissance was the time when people had taken up and resumed civilization for they believed that after a long interruption‚ they had been awakened from the so called dark time‚ which refers to the Middle Ages. It was a new era in thought and feelings which had led to many developments and changes‚ particularly in arts. Renaissance had started in Italy which also had spread almost all over Europe. Since the renaissance in Italy was a bit different from the renaissance in North Europe‚ historians

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    Italian and Northern European Renaissance The Italian and Northern Europe Renaissances were both an important mark in history by changing the ideals of life‚ thought‚ culture‚ and art of the people’s of this time. In this paper I will explain the motive for change in these cultures‚ including the similarities and differences of the two cultures. The Italian and Northern European Renaissance was the marking point for leaving behind the old ways and moving into the more classical

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    The Renaissance was a name given to period of history. Renaissance means a ‘rebirth’. The Renaissance movement that originated in Italy during the end of the middle Ages‚ explains "Medieval and Modern History." It served as a rebirth in education‚ art‚ and technology .this created a new culture. One must wonder why Italy was the perfect setting for a Renaissance to create a new era of time. Italy was in a great location on the map and easy sea trade routes. In the city-states area had easy water

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    Italian Renaissance The Italian Renaissance began in the Middle ages in the great city’s and state’s of Italy. Italian merchants and political officials supported and appointed the great artists of the day‚ because of this the products of the Renaissance grew up inside their own walls. The most powerful city’s and state’s were Florence‚ The Papal States‚ Venice‚ and Milan. Each of these states grew up with its own distinctive character‚mostly caused by the differences between their government

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    Italian High Renaissance artists achieved ideal of harmony and balance comparable with the works of ancient Greece or Rome. Renaissance Classicism was a form of art that removed the extraneous detail and showed the world as it was. Forms‚ colors and proportions‚ light and shade effects‚ spatial harmony‚ composition‚ perspective‚ anatomy - all are handled with total control and a level of accomplishment for which there are no real precedents. Leonardo da Vinci was a Florentine artist‚ one of the

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    The Renaissance was a more forward-thinking age inspired by a re-interest in the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. This essay will cover the period in time right before the Italian Renaissance kicked off called Proto-Renaissance‚ and the factors contributing to its success. The three factors that contributed to the success of this transition were‚ where it began‚ the influence of humanism‚ and artistic innovations contributed by artists. These factors are considered to be essential in the

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    are many differences between Northern renaissance art and Italian renaissance art. They are quite different. While Italian renaissance art tended to show the body in an idealistic way‚ Northern renaissance art hid the body. The art was very realistic‚ but drapery hid the body in a medieval fashion. That makes one major difference between the two: Italian was classical and Northern was medieval. Northern art had an immense amount of symbols in it. A good example of Northern art is the Merode Altarpiece

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    Northern Renaissance The northern renaissance brought much new art‚ music‚ and architecture from Italy and all throughout Europe. The northern renaissance brought about many changes and discoveries to all of northern Europe. During this period‚ new discoveries of art‚ music‚ and architecture was made along with valuable classic literature philosophy‚ and history along the way. This brought about artists of all kinds including painters‚ composers‚ and architects making a major effect on northern

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