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=='''The Renaissance'''==

'''The Renaissance''' holds it roots in the taking of the Byzantine capital of [[Constantinople]] by the Ottomans in the year 1453 B.C. After the fall of the western half of the split Roman Empire the Eastern half continued to flourish while Europe entered the Dark Ages where most of the learning from the Roman Empire was lost. However the knowledge continued to pass down in the East until the scholars' flight to Italy.

 

The Renaissance holds it roots in the taking of the Byzantine capital of [[Constantinople]] by the Ottomans in the year 1453 B.C. After the fall of the western half of the split Roman Empire the Eastern half continued to flourish while Europe entered the Dark Ages where most of the learning from the Roman Empire was lost. However the knowledge continued to pass down in the East until the scholars' flight to Italy.

The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in [[Florence, Italy]], but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in Northern Europe).   

The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in [[Florence, Italy]], but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in Northern Europe).   

*[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Renaissance_Terms Renaissance Terms (1300s - 1600s)]

*[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Renaissance_Terms Renaissance Terms (1300s - 1600s)]

==='''The Italian Renaissance'''===

=='''The Italian Renaissance'''==

[[Image: duomoflorence.jpg|thumb|left|320px|[[The Duomo]] of the [[The Duomo|Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral]] in [[Florence]]]]  

[[Image: duomoflorence.jpg|thumb|left|320px|[[The Duomo]] of the [[The Duomo|Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral]] in [[Florence]]]]  

This quote by [[Leon Battista Alberti]], "men can do all things if they will" sums up the spirit of the Renaissance well.  Three philosophies emerged during the Renaissance: individualism, humanism and secularism.  All three contained similarities and overlapped with one another to form the main philosophy, humanism.

This quote by [[Leon Battista Alberti]], "men can do all things if they will" sums up the spirit of the Renaissance well.  Three philosophies emerged during the Renaissance: individualism, humanism and secularism.  All three contained similarities and overlapped with one another to form the main philosophy, humanism.

==='''Artists'''===

=='''Artists'''==

 

The most lasting legacy of the Renaissance was probably the outstanding artwork it produced.  Especially in Florence and [[Rome]], master artists emerged who produced astonishing works of art in [[sculpture]], painting and architecture.  The competitive spirit of the Italian city-states as well as the enormous wealth of families willing to patronize created a perfect environment for the flourishing of art.   

The most lasting legacy of the Renaissance was probably the outstanding artwork it produced.  Especially in Florence and [[Rome]], master artists emerged who produced astonishing works of art in [[sculpture]], painting and architecture.  The competitive spirit of the Italian city-states as well as the enormous wealth of families willing to patronize created a perfect environment for the flourishing of art.   

[[Image: monalisa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Leonardo Da Vinci's ''[[The Mona Lisa|Mona Lisa]]'']]

[[Image: monalisa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Leonardo Da Vinci's ''[[The Mona Lisa|Mona Lisa]]'']]

==='''Authors'''===

=='''Authors'''==

 

Many authors produced influential literary works during the Renaissance.  [[Dante]] was the writer whose works some historians date as marking the beginning of the Renaissance, and he is called the father of the Renaissance.  He was an Italian writer who wrote in the [[vernacular]], or common language, so his works gained popularity among ordinary people as well as scholars.  His most famous work is [[The Divine Comedy]], which describes in vivid detail the author’s journey through hell (''Inferno''), purgatory (''Purgatorio'') and heaven (''Paradiso'').  Although called a “comedy”, the book is anything but funny.  This is because Dante was using the classical meaning of “comedy”, in which a story is not necessarily humorous, but ends happily and according to the divine will of God.  In The Divine Comedy, Dante blends [[Greek philosophy]] with Christian theology, in the tradition of [[Thomas Aquinas]].  Dante’s guide through Hell is Virgil, and the greatest sinners present in Hell are [[Judas Iscariot]] (Jesus’ betrayer) and [[Brutus]] (Caesar’s betrayer).

Many authors produced influential literary works during the Renaissance.  [[Dante]] was the writer whose works some historians date as marking the beginning of the Renaissance, and he is called the father of the Renaissance.  He was an Italian writer who wrote in the [[vernacular]], or common language, so his works gained popularity among ordinary people as well as scholars.  His most famous work is [[The Divine Comedy]], which describes in vivid detail the author’s journey through hell (''Inferno''), purgatory (''Purgatorio'') and heaven (''Paradiso'').  Although called a “comedy”, the book is anything but funny.  This is because Dante was using the classical meaning of “comedy”, in which a story is not necessarily humorous, but ends happily and according to the divine will of God.  In The Divine Comedy, Dante blends [[Greek philosophy]] with Christian theology, in the tradition of [[Thomas Aquinas]].  Dante’s guide through Hell is Virgil, and the greatest sinners present in Hell are [[Judas Iscariot]] (Jesus’ betrayer) and [[Brutus]] (Caesar’s betrayer).

additionally stated that it is ideal to be both feared and loved.  Machiavelli served under [[Lorenzo Medidi]] of Florence, but was exiled.  It was during his exile that he wrote ''The Prince''.  Today the word “[[Machiavellian]]” has come to mean any unreasonable philosophy by which “the end justifies the means.”

additionally stated that it is ideal to be both feared and loved.  Machiavelli served under [[Lorenzo Medidi]] of Florence, but was exiled.  It was during his exile that he wrote ''The Prince''.  Today the word “[[Machiavellian]]” has come to mean any unreasonable philosophy by which “the end justifies the means.”

==='''Philosophy'''===

=='''Philosophy'''==

 

The primary philosophy of the Renaissance was [[humanism]], which favored the capacity of man to reason and think for himself.{{fact}}  This had two effects: on one hand, creativity and independent thinking were encouraged and learning greatly increased.  Emphasis moved away from the sole focus on religious, spiritual things that was characteristic of the Middle Ages, to a focus on more tangible, earthly things.  The study of nature and science was given its proper place.  Art and literature became more realistic.

The primary philosophy of the Renaissance was [[humanism]], which favored the capacity of man to reason and think for himself.{{fact}}  This had two effects: on one hand, creativity and independent thinking were encouraged and learning greatly increased.  Emphasis moved away from the sole focus on religious, spiritual things that was characteristic of the Middle Ages, to a focus on more tangible, earthly things.  The study of nature and science was given its proper place.  Art and literature became more realistic.

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*[[Painting Masterpieces]]

*[[Painting Masterpieces]]