These schools specialized in the works of Aristotle, theology and philosophy. Medieval students also studied math and medicine and stressed the topic of geometry. ... These architectural achievements reflected in Medieval Europe by H.C. Davis, Oxford University Press. " measure [the middle ages] by the memories and the achievements that it has bequeathed to the modern world we must judge them by their philosophy and law, their poetry and architecture- Faith was also a very important aspect in medieval life. ... The most important aspect to the medieval citizens was the idea of going to h...

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The renaissance was a quest for knowledge in nearly every field of study: art, literature, science, philosophy, economics, and political thought. ... This philosophy is call humanism. ... In the medieval times, books were rare and mostly dealt with religious topics. ...

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Humanism isn't just the study of Literature and Philosophy it also includes many other aspects such as architecture and music. ... The late medieval Italian writers Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch contributed very much to the finding of classical works. ... Most humanists wanted to bring together classical philosophy with Christianity however; Pico tried bringing together all human beliefs and religion. ...

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They stutied various things such as Latin, Greek language, literature and philosophy. ... During the Renaissance, artist were no longer regarded as mere artisans, as they had been to the medieval past, but for the first time emerged as independent personalities, compared to poets and writers. ... They could also read the great works of the ancient and medieval periods. ...

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This was a period of new and renewed understanding which intern transformed the medieval world. ... These artists developed a style of art that was calm, balanced, and idealized, reconciling Christian theology with Greek philosophy. ... It was a time when artists rediscovered the quality in workmanship and beauty, which were expressed in literature, philosophy, and in art. ...

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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. ... Most of the...

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This "re-birth" marked Europe's transition between the medieval times to modern Europe. ... Others discovered the joy of reading classical books and became interested in poetry, history, and philosophy. ... Humanist would use classical work as models to write about literature and philosophy that discussed their own time (A Divided Italy: Home of The Renaissance). ... Artists would have symbols in their paintings to explain the meaning of their work, making Renaissance paintings more mystical in its message than medieval art (Hale 103). ...

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Art: The Ultimate Expression Essay written by Unknown Before the portrayal of the human body can be critiqued, you must understand the artist's culture. As man evolved over centuries, his views of the body also transformed. Our tour definitely showed the drastic changes in different cultures' art....

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