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Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period in which Europe underwent a rebirth in regards to classical art, literature, and architecture. The movement originated in Italy during the 14th century before spreading throughout Europe.
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What were the major social changes of the renaissance era?
There were many things that changed during the Renaissance. Such as the art, literature, and even religion which would have never be allowed in medieval times. The Renaissance was a whole change of mind.
How did the medieval period differ from the Renaissance?
Generally, the Medival Ages were "famous" for the feudal system of government, limited trade, and a lack in the arts and sciences outside of the Catholic Church.
The Renaissance, meaning "rebirth", was a time when national governments (such as Britain and France) headed by a Monarchy were prevalent throughout Europe, trade both across Europe and overseas increased, and the arts and sciences (especially the secular ones) flourished.
Why were spices so valuable during the middle ages and the Renaissance?
Spices were desirable to the wealthy because it gave them a chance to show off their wealth by adding new exotic flavors to food. Spices were imported from other countries and quite expensive so the low class did nit have much access to them.
Who was the Venetian painter that did Bacchus and Ariane?
Titian was the painter of "Bacchus and Ariane". However, Raphael was originally commissioned for the painting.
Unlike earlier scholars Renaissance scholars did what?
attempted to apply knowledge to scientific problems.
What advice did Machiavelli give to the rulers in ''The Prince''?
Machiavelli's advice for the prince(s) is multifaceted but the undercurrent remains stable: to do what is expedient for the state even if it requires resorting to evil practices, cruelty, and deceit. Machiavelli has no compunctions about recommending that the new prince destroy the old prince and his entire family in order to eliminate the possibility of insurrection from the old regime. Even though Machiavelli urges violence when necessary, he also tempers his advice to include prudence on the part of the prince so that the injuries inflicted can raise no possibility of vengeance.
The prince himself must know how to maintain his own circle of friends, but not rely on them for decision-making; he gathers information but makes the decisions himself. He must be independently strong, even maintaining his physical strength and prowess and his skills at hunting. The prince will understand the psychology of people. For example, he will prepare them for adversity by making sure that provisions are in store for them and maintaining adequate defense for the people. By providing good laws and good arms for his people, the prince will foster loyalty in his and longevity for his state.
- Arna Bontemps, poet
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- Richard Bruce Nugent, poet
- Alice Dunbar-Nelson, poet and fiction writer
- Angelina Weld Grimke, poet and dramatist
- Anne Spencer, poet
It's that europeans landed in Japan! :) i think... DO NOT BE MAD IF I AM WRONG.
fergie said so!
Two things that enabled the Portuguese to begin overseas exploration were?
1:advanced navigation techniques
2:better cartography
What was education like for women in the 16th century?
Women who were educated in the Early Middle Ages (500-1000 AD) were mostly educated in monasteries or at court. A woman who had a chance of marrying a prince or other important member of the nobility were trained to be able to act as regents or representatives of their husbands. Two examples of such women were Ethelfleda, a daughter of Alfred the Great, and Cynethryth, who is known to have acted as Offa's steward. We do not have a lot of information about where they were educated, however.
During the High Middle Ages (1000-1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300-1450), when education became easier to get, women of wealthy families were additionally able to have tutors. Queen Matilda of England was able to read and speak Latin, skills she learned from tutors at the court of the Holy Roman Empire. Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was renowned for her literary interests, was educated by tutors hired by her father. Matilda of Scotland got her education in a convent school, a fact that was recorded only as an accident of history. But other women were also starting to be educated, as in the cases of the renowned poet, Marie of France, who wrote around the year 1200, and was of unknown origin. Another example is Christine de Pizan, who lived from 1365 to 1434, and was a highly regarded poet. She had been raised in Venice and was the daughter of a physician. She was quite possibly educated in part at home by a tutor, but was almost certainly given some education in an abbey. She is said to be the first woman of Europe to be a professional poet, as she received her support from patrons.
Schools, which had been opening all over Europe from the seventh century on, were usually unavailable to women. Nevertheless, there are cases known of women sitting in on university classes informally, or even attending. Héloïse d'Argenteuil (ca. 1101 -- 1164) was one such woman, and her relationship with Peter Abélard is a matter of much literary discussion. This situation gradually changed as the Middle Ages continued to change, especially as the Renaissance began and the rights of women became more and more curtailed.
Of course, it should be born in mind that the great majority of women were not educated beyond the needs of the household during the Middle Ages, and this did not include literacy. Nevertheless, we should not conclude that they were illiterate. For example, Margery Kempe, who called herself unlettered, showed evidence in the materials she left behind of being quite able to read. She was the author of The Book of Margery Kempe, which is considered the first autobiography written in the English Language.
Did they have potatoes in the middle ages?
It depends who you mean by "they".
Potatoes are native to the Americas and were not available in Europe until long after 1492, when the Middle Ages had ended. Native Americans had both sweet potatoes and standard potatoes, but just like tobacco neither of these were seen in Europe until the Renaissance era - the beginning of modern times.
How did the idea of the Renaissance travel far from the Italian peninsula?
It's cuz of the noble or nights who went around the world telling people stuff and the word went around
What shape did medieval people think the earth was?
"Medieval people" covers a lot of ground. There are people today who still think it's flat. At least some of the ancient Greeks were aware that the Earth was round, and even knew how big it was. The reason Columbus had trouble finding a sponsor for his expedition was not that everyone at the time thought the Earth was flat; the common people may have believed that, but educated people knew better. The problem was that they also knew how big it was (from the Greeks); Columbus thought it was considerably smaller and also thought Asia stuck out further to the east than it really does. The people who refused to sponsor his trip didn't think he'd fall off the edge, they thought he'd run out of supplies and starve... which he would have, if he hadn't run into the Americas long before reaching Asia.
How does location help the growth of cities?
Usually, if a city is near a place where it can trade resources (like near river, or a bay) it will prosper and grow. Also, if it is located between two larger cities, it can serve as a resting place between them and will also grow. cpt._stryker
Who was one of the most influential thinkers of the renaissance?
That probably depends on who you ask, but a good argument could be made for Erasmus (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) who lived from 1466-1536.
How did cosimo de' medici impact the world today?
Cosimo de medici impacted the world by creating the first bank (medici bank) first cashed checks. He created first public library( San Marco) which studied classics. created the treaty of lodi which brought an end to all fighting between the city states. founder of college at Pisa, which focused on the study of Greek. he was a patron to famous artists like leonardo da vinci, donatello, michelangelo, Brunelieschis, etc. His family were leaders of FFlorence for 100 years, making FFlorence extremely rich in both art, and money. may monumets such were created because of him, example Palazzo medici a mansion in honour of CCosimo. other designers used these classic designs for private mansions. Without Cosimo De medic we wouldn't have art by famous artists, we wouldn't have public libraries, and we wouldn't have banking (capitalism)
The clergy had responsibilities of their office, to the Church and their superiors. Secular clergy were responsible for the spiritual well being of their parishioners, and regular clergy had responsibilities within their orders, which could include anything from transcribing manuscripts to growing vegetables, washing dishes, or singing in a choir.
Peasants had the responsibility of doing their work, which was usually raising crops. They had to pay rent or do labor for their lords. Sometimes they had other responsibilities on their manors, but these varied. On some manors, the peasants had to elect their own reeves. It was possible they would be called to do duties for the manorial court.
The responsibilities of the nobility were most like those of the secular clergy, in the sense that they were responsible to their superiors but also had people for whom they were responsible. They had to support and obey they king and superior nobles, but they also had the responsibility to protect the peasants who lived on their manors. This went a good deal farther than the work secular clergy did, however, because it required them to attend to things that were physical, social, legal, military, official, where the secular clergy were only engaged in things spiritual. Unlike the nobility, the peasants and regular clergy usually had now one at a lower station for whom they had responsibilities.
Northern Renaissance versus Italian Renaissance Italian Renaissance's main medium were Frescos. In Northern Europe, they used oil. (See DaVinci's "The Last Supper" and Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini Wedding") During the Reformation and Counter Reformation, Italian painters made Catholic Church commissioned paintings. In the North, the paintings had far more secular subjects, and they had darker religious themes (if indeed the subject were religious). See artists/architects: Italian Renaissance Artists: Giotto, Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Boticelli, DaVinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Palladio, Caravaggio, Gentileschi*, Bernini* Non-Italian Renaissance Artists: Limbourg Brothers, Christine de Pizan, Campin, Van der Weyden, Durer, Grunewald, Bosch, Bruegel, Rubens*, Rembrant*, Vermeer* * indicates a post Renaissance theme (Mannarism, Baroque, etc)
Was Dante part of the Renaissance?
He wrote, "The Divine Comedy". Most books were written in Latin at the time, so instead, he wrote it in Italian. By doing this, he almost single-handedly made Italian a literary language, really impacting the Renaissance. He was a towering figure of European literature.
