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The great inspirations of the Renaissance were artists and writers of the Late Middle Ages, which overlapped with the Renaissance to an extent.
My own feeling is that the greatest inspiration came from Giotto di Bondone who began working as an artist in the late 13th century and quickly became famous. The reason I say this is that Giotto's use of linear perspective was new and exciting, realistic, and rational. What I mean by rational is that it obeyed laws that were mathematically explained. This was a revelation to medieval thinkers, and I think it provided a powerful influence on later thinkers, up to and including Des Cartes. There was doubtless more than one person who asked whether, if visual art could be improved by rational though, why not everything else?
The Church inspired the Renaissance to some extent, by freeing scholars from scholastic bonds with the condemnations of 1210 to 1277. These condemnations made it possible for the scholars to explore new avenues of thought by banning teachings that were intellectually stagnant and unproductive, specifically teachings that disallowed empirical evidence.
Machiavelli, regardless of what one might think of him, sought to deal with political realities, rather than political ideals. While this might be cynical, wise government requires reality checks.
Dante was certainly a great influence. Others were vernacular authors in many different countries, including Chaucer, for example.
Among the other influences were the members if the Medici family. I think their influence in politics, as profoundly important as it was, was not as important as the influence they and people like them had in banking and commerce.
Another commercial influence was Marco Polo, whose story was published broadly in the early 14th century, not only in Italy, but as translated and published elsewhere. His travels and writings about them may have opened the eyes of Europeans in much the same way stories of returning crusaders had in earlier times. This influenced both trade and exploration.
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What was the Renaissance movement?
Renaissance was a cultural movement.
How did the Italian Renaissance differ from the Renaissance of the 12Th century?
The 14th-17th century Renaissance was a cultural movement. The 12th century Renaissance was more of a political and economic movement
What two empires inspired the Italian renaissance?
Ancient Greece and Rome
Why did Italy become the birthplace for the renaissance movement?
It was home of the ancient Roman Empire. Great works surrounded and inspired the Italian artist and writers. <----NovaNet answer!
What art movement was between 1400 and 1600?
The Renaissance.
What movement inspired social changes during the Italian Renaissance?
Humanism
The Renaissance movement was inspired by the ideas of which TWO ancient civilizations?
Greeks and Romans
French scholars followed the lead of the Renaissance movement from what country?
French scholars followed the lead of the Renaissance movement from Italy. Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance, a cultural movement that emphasized a revival of classical learning and wisdom. French scholars were inspired by Italian ideas in art, literature, philosophy, and science during this period.
What was the Renaissance movement?
Renaissance was a cultural movement.
When was Islamic Renaissance Movement created?
Islamic Renaissance Movement was created in 1992.
What inspired Renaissance artist and scholars?
Travel
How did the Italian Renaissance differ from the Renaissance of the 12Th century?
The 14th-17th century Renaissance was a cultural movement. The 12th century Renaissance was more of a political and economic movement
What renaissance artist inspired Seurat?
fra angelico
Which cultures inspired the renaissance?
Greek and Roman cultures
What influenced and inspired renaissance sculptors?
people love them
Where did the Renaissance people stay?
The Renaissance is not a people. It is a cultural movement.
What country inspired the french renaissance?
Italy. The European Renaissance began in Italy and spread to other countries.
