The Impact of the Renaissance
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| David, Michelangelo |
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| Cosimo de Medici |
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| Leonardo da Vinci |
The period between the mid-14th to mid-16th centuries in Italy was the dawning of the modern era. It was not outstanding technological or social improvement that defined this time, but a new sense of optimism regarding the human condition and future. The Black Death showed the faults and vulnerability of people, so secular emphasis and a vivacious outlook countered it accordingly in the following centuries. Renewed interest in the Greek and Roman classics led to their incorporation into newer and more creative art, which had previously been dominated by religious matter. The quality of paintings and sculpture improved tremendously as a result of developed techniques and improved anatomical knowledge. However, what stood above all else of this age was a new sense of purpose and optimism that engulfed the minds of the elite and drove them to advance society in all of its facets.
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| Florence Cathedral |
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| Vitruvian Man, da Vinci |
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ReplyDeleteExcellent writing - I love "the faults and vulnerability"! Who knew art could bring out your inner wordsmith:)
ReplyDeleteI agree -- This was very well written. A lot of facts about the Renaissance seem to be repeated over and over again in the same mundane way; you presented these facts in a way that made them more interesting and less repetitive. I enjoyed reading this!
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