Personal Narrative: Renaissance In Europe

The Renaissance was an efflorescence of the arts and changes in many different areas such as political, social, economical, and cultural. It was the rebirth of art, literature, and learning in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from an agricultural to an urban society. The Renaissance ideals emphasized ideas of humanism and human achievement. Artists and writers used realistic techniques, such as perspective, and they believed man should be the subject of study, not God.

I never thought I would be labeled an outsider, a misfit even. As I trudged my way through the halls of my small town high school, I would endure the gazing pairs of eyes, that belonged to my peers, followed by whispering and often times some laughter. I always used zone out during those repetitive speeches and commercials about the effects of gossiping and rumors; never did I imagine that one day I would be on the receiving end of of the everyday potshot. Growing up I was always the center of attention, the one everyone yearned to be friends with, never was I the antisocial child in the corner with nowhere to turn… not until high school. They say high school changes you. They say high school accounts for some of the greatest years of

We were just about to move when we got hit the shell ripped through the armor and blew up throwing shards of metal all over the inside of the tank. The metal shards smacked Dan’s face our tank suffered immense damage . The Panzer III had 40mm armor piercing rounds. A friendly M1-Abrams destroyed the panzer with two shells. It was a decoy it was remote controlled tank. Very expensive, then we got ambushed there were soldiers and trucks all around us. “Any ways that’s all I have for you guys today.”The base alarm sounded right after I said that, The F.O.B (forward operating base) commander said it was an air raid so Dan and I got onto the flak cannons and fired everywhere it was night so the explosions of the cannons lit up the sku. We hit a bomber coming down and it started a chain reaction it ended up in 3 planes crashing, “RUN!” I looked up and I saw a plane right there about 30 feet away from me. I dove out of the way but my arm got hit by debris it was one of the strobe lights. It shattered and broke my arm. I ran into our compound to get a medic. No one was in there and it was dead silent. Then I heard the most terrifying noise in my life, The Orange Mist. It was a wailing noise I ran to the basement which had a bunker that went deeper into the ground. And I found all the base members cooks,

During the renaissance people started to focus more on how humanity had self worth, a more humanist point of view, going away from the church's viewpoint that humans had to all be the same and, perfect of they would go to hell in the afterlife.This changed how people thought about themselves during the renaissance. The renaissance began in 1300 in Italy. The renaissance brought many new ideas to Europe which led to a booming in art and culture. The three main topics that changed man's view of man are literature, art, and anatomy or the human body. What changes did the renaissance make to a man’s point of view? The renaissance was a period of time from 1300-1500 when there was a rebirth of art of culture.

It’s a question I’ve pondered for years. It’s a strange feeling, to know that you lived through the beginning and ending of an age of history.

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve had a passion for dancing. My mom enrolled me in dance when I was three years old. Very quickly, I began to realize that dance was something I wasn’t willing to give up. Dance has become such an important part of my life, and I don’t know what I would do without it.

The Renaissance which also means “Rebirth,” was a period in European civilization in the years 1400 and 1600, that followed the Middle Ages. The Renaissance began as a cultural movement in Italy during the late Medieval period, which later spread to Europe. During the Renaissance inventions such as paper, printing, gun powder, and the mariner’s compass were made, and the discovery of new continents were also found. However, the discovery of art was one of the main discoveries during the Renaissance period. Journalist Sarah Bradford Landau in her journal “Renaissance (1300s-1600s),” states “Artists were among the first affected by the new spirit of humanism. In their work they began to focus on human life on earth.” Therefore, art during the Renaissance was important because it reflected human life. Other scholars also agree with Journalist Sarah Bradford Landau’s argument of art being an important aspect of the Renaissance period.

During a time period from approximately 1375 to 1527, an event known as the Renaissance took place in Europe. This was the establishment of an entirely new way of life; there was a vast rebirth of knowledge and arts which changed Europe completely. Due to events such as the rediscovery of classical works, the Black Death, the invention of the printing press, and the development of humanism, the Renaissance greatly influenced Europe on many levels. Europe gained more wealth, which led to the progression of a new focus on art and learning. From a political perspective, the Renaissance created a division and a competitive nature between the European countries, along with the formation and expansion of the mercantile system.

Renaissance - The Renaissance was a time in which Medieval Europe transformed into more modern times. Renaissance means rebirth in French. Medieval Europe had been fragmented and feudal with an agricultural economy, and the church controlled its thought and culture. During the Renaissance, Europe grew national consciousness and political centralization. An urban economy based on organized commerce and capitalism and a secular view on life emerged. The Renaissance showed the birth of humanism, which revives the use of classical writings for learning. Materialism also emerged during this time, people started to focus more on themselves. And individualism and skepticism also came about. Banking was a great supporter of the Renaissance, Italian bankers were bankers of the pope and all trade was going through them. Cities rise in importance and farms get closed off and are owned privately which moves toward a market economy. The Renaissance was not an economic boom because the advancements were happening in different places, at different times and at different rates. Literature was very important during this time. Literature was starting to be written in the vernacular and the German printing press was developed. More and more people became patrons of the arts and art became more for the people than for religion. Science was slowly changing and being slightly more accepted even though it was still morally wrong to most to believe that earth was not at the center of the world

The Renaissance was an important period in Europe, in the 14th century, that had a lasting impact due to its humanistic style of art and literature. This period of influence marked the end of the Dark Ages. It began in northern Italy and eventually made it’s way to other European city-states. The art in this period had such a lasting effect, that many of the renowned artists from the Renaissance, are still adored today, such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, who continue to inspire modern artists. This flourishing period gave way to a new style of thinking, that ended a period of decline, and brought development in Europe, to new heights.

The Renaissance was a period of enlightenment influenced by classicalism, the rediscovery of greco-roman arts. It is considered the bridge between the Dark Ages and the Modern era. The movement originated in Italy, the country that would eventually become the focal point for the rebirth of Europe. Although Italy is attributed with creation of the Renaissance, its success was simply a result of its relationship with the Islamic world. The Islamic world enabled Europe’s transition from the Medieval period to the Renaissance.

The topic I am going to talk about is Renaissance that in simple word means ‘Rebirth’ or ‘Resurrection’. It was a period of 14th to 17th century of European history in which art was re born in the context that it made a bridge from the middle age to the modern age art. Even new continents were found during the period. The middle ages had a very dull and a very pale way of sculpting. And the very raw nature of sculpture during that time was to portray a famous being or a character or to reflect an idol. So what they did was that they just made a sculpture of the person that reminded people of the character. The way it was made was barely recognizable and even few of them were actually very elaborated and detailed, it needed a sense or a touch of perfection to it as it still looked very unrealistic and familiar and similar to other sculptures. There was a typical clichéd way or outcome of the sculptures which was widely adopted by many of the sculptors. The artists in the Modern age or era came to a conclusion of making it real. Even though the term ‘Real’ is very vague in its being, in this context it would mean that the sculptures should be more relatable with even the minor details and carving the thoughts of people to pay attention or concentrate more on the end outcome to make it professional and more “Realistic”.

‘Renaissance’ a word derived from Italian word ‘renascere’ meaning rebirth in any form. The Renaissance could be viewed as a time of transition from medieval to modern view of man and the world. This cultural movement roughly spanned from 14th to 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of the Europe. From a fashion student eye, I see this era as a turning point in the history. People came out of their sub-conscious state and started to view each object very aesthetically and artistically. They suddenly became image-conscious and started imagining themselves from other’s perspective.

It all started in elementary school when none of us had a care in the world. The only thing I had to worry about on a daily basis was what I was going to have for dinner that night and what activity was going to fill my precious recess time. In the earlier years of elementary school, I don't remember ever caring what I looked like, sounded like, or what any other people thought about me, no matter who they are. I could have shown up to school wearing a completely mismatched outfit with disheveled hair, and I wouldn't have thought twice about it. It wasn't until the later years of elementary school when I started to notice a change in the attitude of my peers. My classmates started whispering about the people around them and laughing as if they had just heard the funniest joke known to man. Some of my friends stopped talking to me at recess and made friends with other people. Some girls even started wearing makeup to school and would laugh at me when I didn't because I had never thought about putting that much effort into my appearance. I can see it looking back now, but at the time, I didn't know

I worked hard in school. I had few friends which meant I spent a lot of time on my own. In some respects, I could see that I thought if I substituted my lack of social skills and disconnect with what other girls my age did with excellent grades that people would stop seeing me as just a girl. This only seemed to draw more attention to my weaknesses. Suddenly my answers weren’t just a phase. People wanted me to grow up and act more like a lady. I started to despise who I was. It would be much easier if I could just