During the Renaissance there was a change in the way the art was presented as compared to the medieval art, it was no longer subordinated by the religion but it still had the common theme of religion. ... Giotto used more themes that were less farfetched than some of the medieval art. ... An even better example of this shift in views from the medieval art to the Renaissance art was Michelangelo's sculpture of David. The emotion of readiness to fight can be seen in his face, the definition of his muscle and the size of the sculpture were not things seen in the medieval times. ... Donat...

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These two painters also used linear perspective, which was invented in Florence, Italy and created a break in medieval tradition. ... A calvary supported by bowmen or archers led the army in medieval times. ...

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U.S. History "The Renaissance" The renaissance was a period of time during the 1300's when Italy changed. The Renaissance spread throughout Western Europe, reaching its height in the 1500's. The renaissance was a quest for knowledge in nearly every field of study: art, literature, science, phi...

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Before the civic spirit and individuality evident and necessary to the Renaissance came to fruition, there had to have been something to trigger a change in the mentality of the medieval civilization. The medieval manorialism fostered illiteracy and ignorance and a very narrow view of the outside world, people did not question their place, the church, or the need to prepare for the after life. ... These ideas provide the vehicle, in which the transition from medieval thinking of vassalage (servitude) and the afterlife to a return to the principles of the Pax Romana occurred. ... That Petrar...

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The late medieval Italian writers Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch contributed very much to the finding of classical works. ... He was studying the rulers of ancient times and by studying what happened to them he wrote an entire book on informing people the correct rules of being in power. ...

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use to have much trouble in answering this question. There are countless events and points of time in history that I would absolutely love to get to see with my own eyes and experience with my own body and mind. However, I now find it rather easier to respond without having to stop and think for so ...

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"How Architecture developed during the renaissance."" William Trivett Sunday, September 22, 2002 The renaissance was a time of change and "rebirth."" The renaissance brought into being some of the most significant and admired works ever constructed. The renaissance began in 1400 in ...

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However the use of light shining in through Florence Owens Thompson's "lean-to" as well as her sons' blonde hair exemplify why Thompson had such a determined look on her face during these tough times when the future didn't look bright at all; she was putting up with low wages and exhausting days for her children and their future. ... Renaissance paintings became known for their use of linear perspective, which gave the artworks of that time period a greater sense of dimension and depth as opposed to the very two-dimensional and lifeless Italo-Byzantine style art of t...

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As if that wasn't enough influence for the man, many of his works were commisioned by the Medici family in the spirit of the times. ... During this period Brunelleschi also worked on the Spedale degli Innocenti (1421-24), the Old Sacristy at San Lorenzo (1428), the reconstruction of San Lorenzo (1423 ca.), the Pazzi Chapel in the Cloisters of Santa Croce (1430), and on the design for Santo Spirito (1436), the appearance of the medieval city was completely renewed. ... The times were all about new ideas and rediscovering those that were lost. ...

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His writings provide definition to humanism, revealing Medieval History as barbaric, in a primitive and brutal sense, but he declares that classical history, on the other hand, should be the basis for life. ...

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"Instead of storing up good works, so as to enjoy paradise as the medieval man did, the Renaissance man was interested in all things, enjoyed life, strove for worldly praise and wealth, and had a deep interest in classical civilizations"( Law and Human Rights, Davey). ... Again, though, he was a reflection of his times. ... His philosophy, like that of the other philosophers, is a product of his times and of his environment. ... Machiavelli, slightly ahead of his times, describes a ruler who presents an appearance of greatness, composed of every awesome quality that would be desired in a ruler...

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If one were to gaze upon the statue of "David" by Michelangelo (1475-1564), they would notice the high esteem in which the human body was portrayed. The sculpture almost appears to be a person itself, so real, proportionate, and beautiful that it is uncanny to fathom that it is an interpretation by ...

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