Important Concepts Of The Italian Renaissance

Monday, April 7, 2014
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front of florence cathedral
The Renaissance was a term coined to describe the era between the 14th and 17th centuries that originated in Tuscany, Italy. It was a time of great learning and creativity in the arts, literature and sciences among those who pursued the ideals of Humanism.

Renaissance humanism was a new method of scholarship developed by a learned scholar called Francesco Petrarch. It viewed humans as intelligent and rational beings who had the ultimate power in creating a life of knowledge and possibility for themselves.

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It valued human as inherently good creatures in complete opposition of the church’s portrayed view of man as a sinner needing the mercy of an invisible deity to determine their destiny.
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Huge emphasis was placed on relearning the literature and customs of the ancient Roman and Greek civilisations and learning the ancient language of Latin. A search of enlightenment or knowledge and a thirst to work to the best of one’s own ability were greatly celebrated ideas of the Renaissance.

With Leonardo da Vinci’s massive contributions to the fields of art, mathematics and science and Giotto’s invention of the realistic appearance of his art to name but a few, the rebirth of a flourishing artistic heritage grew exponentially over the following centuries.

Renaissance buildings encompassed the beauty of light filled open areas with strong interior styles and decorative walls filled with colourful and thought provoking frescoes.
Sculpture of David by Michelangelo
Music styles were blossoming and became incredibly popular among artisans seeking sounds to lift the soul and feed their artistic appetite to produce the next big masterpiece.

In essence, the key concept of the Renaissance was the idea of trying to become the best version of yourself you could be; to learn and never stop learning in the hope to acquiring your master skills and putting them into practice for the benefit of your peers.

This was indeed a wonderful time to be alive in the areas of Italy and later, the rest of Europe when it was enthusiastically embraced!

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