Renaissance (Historical time period)

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Introduction

Renaissance a movement or a period of time in history how can a human examine it need much sort of a debate but what we can say it's a time period in which the work of men influenced the phase of history and said to be the beginnings from the end of dark ages which the people of renaissance said in the past but by its study one can understand that in this time the base had been created for the establishment of modern civilization. For some it is contradiction to faith for some start of the enlightenment. Started from Italy to other parts of Europe contribution by many of the great personalities and by a new philosophy of Humanism Renaissance truly paved a way for a new modern civilization.

The Renaissance begins

Started from the beginning of 14th century, European made few advances in science and Art. The Dark ages called by many as a predecessor of the Renaissance, the dark ages is often described as a time of war, ignorance, famine, and pandemics such as black death. The dark times of dark ages is not accepted by all the historians although but still few atrocities are still accepted.

Humanism

Humanism often considered as a contradiction the Roman catholic church was a philosophy founded during the time of Renaissance which basis is "Humans are the centre to there own universe around them and they should embrace human achievements in education, classic arts, literature and science.

In 1450 the invention of the Gutenberg printing press allowed for improved communication throughout Europe and for ideas to spread more quickly. As a result of advancement in communication and development of printing technology the information texts were spread through the masses. Additionally many intellectual have believed that the advancement of international finance and trade set the base for Renaissance.

Renaissance Geniuses

Some of the most influential and famous Renaissance intellectual, artists, scientists and writers includes the likes of:

1. Leonardo da Vinci

2. Michelangelo

3. Raphael

4. Sandro Botticelli

5. Donatello

6. William Shakespeare

7. John Milton

8. William Tyndale

9. Titan

10. Niccollo Machiavelli

11. Dante

12. Giotto

13. Geoffrey Chaucer

14. Thomas Hobbes

15. Nicolaus Copernicus

16. Galileo

17. Rene Descartes

18. Desiderius Erasmus

Renaissance Art, Architecture and Science

Fields of Art, Architecture, and Science were fused together seamlessly during the time of Renaissance to produce information and content much advance than their time which increased not only effectiveness but efficiency in discovering new concepts.

For e.g -

Artists like Da Vinci fused anatomy with painting art to recreate the Human body with extraordinary precision.

Architects like Filipo Brunelleschi used mathematics to accurately engineer and design immense building with expansive domes.

Many fields were incooperate to take out helpful results and many discoveries.

Some famous works:

1. The Mona Lisa (Da Vinci)

2. The last Supper (Da Vinci)

3. Statue of David (Michelangelo)

4. The birth of Venus (Botticelli)

5. The creation of Adam (Michelangelo)

Renaissance Exploration

During this period not only the scientists, artists, etc. Progressed in their respected fields but the explorers also advanced through this time finding different routes throughout the globe from far east to far west. Famous journeys were taken by Ferdinand Magellen, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Marco Polo, Ponce de Leon, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Hernando de soto and other explorers.

End of Renaissance

End of Renaissance is due to many reasons

By the end of 15th century the wars for Italian territories by European powers caused a lot of instability in the region disruppt the working of Renaissance.

Changing economic routes caused flourishing Renaissance not so flourishing.

Catholic church censored over Renaissance arts if they went against the thinking of the Church. Furthermore by the council of trent established the Roman inquisition, which made humanism and any views that challenged the catholic church an act of heresy punishible by death.

By the early 17th century Renaissance moment had died out.