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    on religious matters. Scientists and their discoveries, such as Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity, encouraged the questioning of old beliefs and also revolutionized the methods for attaining knowledge. The re-evaluation of antiquity with the Renaissance saw the emergence of classical ideals within art. Driven by a thirst for power and profit, European countries funded large-scaled expeditions for the discovery of new lands and trade routes. Staring from the 17th century, Enlightenment scholars

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    have been seen. Although there are numerous to consider, both humanism and the movable type have been significant impacts on the regions they were born in and continued to expand across the world. Humanism was dynamic in impacting the Italian Renaissance, causing spontaneous acts of arts and bursts of knowledge to prosper. At large, the movable type influenced numerous parts of the world and helped set the foundation for many of the things we currently have. The outcomes of humanism and movable

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    Europe and science did not gain its prior meaning until the 19th century. The scientific revolution did not mark the birth of science. The Renaissance began around the 14th century, which led to the humanism discovery of translation of hundreds of works from philosophers. During the 17th century major developments like Galileo. Along with Aristotle's natural philosophy where many works were lost. Aristotle influenced the middle ages and scholasticism (a system or method of thought). Quality v.s. Quantity

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    and methods. They show the progression and timeline for different standards of art and the point of views and values for the people of the time. For example, the Renaissance art period, was an art period in which religious authority figures sought to beautify their cities and palaces with artworks detailing religious themes. Renaissance art was also commissioned by wealthy bankers, and churches. What is usually seen in artworks of the time are elegant and detail-oriented work influencing the sense

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    inquiry, one should acknowledge the influential milestones of the Early Modern English period (c.1450 -1750) that laid the groundwork for the emergence of Samuel Johnson’s invaluable dictionary. On the top of that list is the evolution of the English Renaissance which is often referred to as the “Elizabethan Era” or the “Age of Shakespeare” after the most significant monarch and notable dramatist of that memorable era. Another remarkable occurrence is the British exploration, colonization, and overseas

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    Regarded as the greatest German Renaissance artist. His work ranges from altarpieces, portraits and self-portraits, engravings, and woodcuts. He traveled to Italy later in his life. His trip had a huge effect on him, and his travels greatly influenced his art work during his last years of life. After he traveled to Italy, he remained there until his death in 1528. Knight, Death and the Devil This piece is interesting because it’s a copper engraving. A knight is on horseback with numerous people

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    Art of the Italian Renaissance

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    One of the greatest stories from the Italian Renaissance is the one of Fillipo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti. In 1401, the directors of the art of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral held a contest for artists; to create panels for a the doors on the east entrance (Kleiner, 560-2). Because the east doors faced the cathedral, the people thought it extremely prestigious to be able to participate in such a massive creation. After the first competition round, two finalists remained; Brunelleschi

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    As one of the most well-known and studied artists of the Italian Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli changed many of the ideals of Renaissance painting. His devotion to the depiction of “the Beautiful” resulted in rhythmic and poetic art that has left realism and logic behind in the quest for divine beauty. Through abstraction and the divine, Botticelli “transposed onto a plane of pure spirituality where no distinctions or fine shades are any longer possible, where all values are balanced out and merged”

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    AP WORLD HISTORY MRS. HEFFERNAN NAME: _____________________________________ PERIOD: _____ QUIZ: CHAPTER 16 & 17 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. ______ 1) How was the global trade network of the 15th century different from that of previous eras? A) Trade prior to the 15th century was limited to the Western Hemisphere. B) In previous eras, most attention was given to the development of larger regional economies

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    Unveiling the hidden works of early Greek and Roman thinkers, the Renaissance brought the rebirth of classical philosophy and literature. During the 18th century, Renaissance thinkers began to resonate with their early Greek and Roman counterparts, valuing reason and order. However, in the early 19th century a new intellectual movement would surface as antithesis to the Classicism––revival of classical texts––of the 1700s. What Romantic thinkers valued, Classic thinkers rejected. Placing emphasis

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