The Renaissance
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In the traditional view, the Renaissance is understood as an
historical age that was preceded by the Middle Ages and followed by
the Reformation.
The Italian Renaissance of the 15th century represented a
reconnection of the west with classical antiquity, the absorption of
knowledge—particularly mathematics—from Arabic, the return of
experimentalism, the focus on the importance of living well in the
present, an explosion of the dissemination of knowledge brought on
by printing and the creation of new techniques in art, poetry, and
architecture, leading in turn to a radical change in the style and
substance of the arts and letters. This period represents Europe
emerging from a long period as a backwater, and the rise of commerce
and exploration. The Italian Renaissance is often labeled as the
beginning of the "modern" epoch. |
Present day historians are skeptical about the accuracy of the above
description, and critical or alternate views about this concept are
discussed below.
The term Rebirth (Renaissance), to indicate the flourishing of
artistic and scientific activities starting in Italy in the mid
1300's, was first used by the Italian artist Giorgio Vasari in the
Vite, published in 1550. The term Renaissance is the French
translation, used by French historian Jules Michelet, and expanded
upon by Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt (both in the 1860s).
Rebirth is used in two ways. First, it means rediscovery of ancient
classical texts and learning and their applications in the arts and
sciences. Second, it means that the results of these intellectual
activities created a revitalization of European culture in general.
Thus it is possible to speak of the Renaissance in two different but
meaningful ways: A rebirth of classical learning and knowledge
through the rediscovery of ancient texts, and also a rebirth of
European culture in general. There were many amazing painters such
as Raphael Sanzio and Michelangelo.
Present day historians are skeptical about the accuracy of the above
description, and critical or alternate views about this concept are
discussed below.
The term Rebirth (Renaissance), to indicate the flourishing of
artistic and scientific activities starting in Italy in the mid
1300's, was first used by the Italian artist Giorgio Vasari in the
Vite, published in 1550. The term Renaissance is the French
translation, used by French historian Jules Michelet, and expanded
upon by Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt (both in the 1860s).
Rebirth is used in two ways. First, it means rediscovery of ancient
classical texts and learning and their applications in the arts and
sciences. Second, it means that the results of these intellectual
activities created a revitalization of European culture in general.
Thus it is possible to speak of the Renaissance in two different but
meaningful ways: A rebirth of classical learning and knowledge
through the rediscovery of ancient texts, and also a rebirth of
European culture in general. There were many amazing painters such
as Raphael Sanzio and Michelangelo. |
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