Following the extravagant era of the Roman Empire, the more feudal medieval time period swept across Europe. ... It was a revival of the classical forms originally developed by ancient Greeks and Romans. ... During the Romanesque period it is obvious where the source of the style came from, the buildings of the Roman Empire. ... There was a revival of ancient Roman forms, including the column, round arch, tunnel vault and the dome. Knowledge of classical architecture came from the ruins of ancient building and writings of Vitruvius, Vitruvius was a first century Roman architect and enginee...

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The "awakening" of the Renaissance came after the dawn of a new Roman Empire way of thinking.. ... It is a blend of concern for the history and actions of human beings, mainly the ancient Greeks and Romans, such as, Cicero, Ceaser, and Augustine, with the belief that man was at the center of the universe. ... Through persistence and industry he brought Western Europe into contact with antiquity and the values of the Roman Empire. ... Petrarch expected to achieve great fame from his epic biographical poem Africa, which was based on the life of Scipio Africanus who, to Petrarch, embodies th...

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According to The Renaissance, the Italian Renaissance began with the merchant class, many whom became patrons of the arts, and included the rediscovery of Greek and Roman science, art and literature (Hunt 8). ... Lawyers studied Roman law. ... Before long, scholars were rediscovering Greek and Roman art, science, and literature" (Day). ... During the beginning, Northern Europe became the German govern Holy Roman Empire up until 1313 (Hale 14). ...

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I think there are many to-day among the Emperors, Kings, Dukes, Princes and Popes of this world whose ancestors were mere pedlars of pardons and firewood; as on the contrary, there are many alsmhouse beggars - poor, suffering wretches - who are descended from the blood and lineage of great Kings and Emperors; which seems likely enough when we consider the amazing transferences of crowns and empires from the Assyrians to the Medes, from the Medes to the Persians, from the Persians to the Macedonians, from the Macedonians to Romans, from the Romans to the Greeks, from the Greeks to the French (C...

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Gothic Art Gothic Art is the style of art produced in Europe from the middle ages up to the beginning of the Renaissance. Typically religious in nature, it is especially known for the distinctive arched design of its churches, its stained glass...

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