Renaissance Figures
Cosimo de' Medici, also known as Cosimo the Elder, lived from
1389--1464. He was the first Medici to rule Florence. He was exiled
from Florence in 1433, but he returned in 1434 and doubled his wealth
through banking. He ended Florence's traditional alliance with Venice
and supported the Sforza family in Milan. His historical significance
was being a patron to such artists as Brunelleschi, Donatello, and
Ghiberti, and as the founder of the Medici Library.
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Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, lived from
1449--1492, and he was one of the towering figures of the Italian
Renaissance. He had little success in business, however, and his lavish
entertainments depleted his funds. In 1478 Pope SIXTUS IV helped to
foment the Pazzi conspiracy against him. Lorenzo's brother Giuliano was
murdered, but Lorenzo escaped with only a wound, and the plot collapsed.
In spite of the attacks of Girolamo Savonarola, Lorenzo allowed him to
continue preaching. Lorenzo's historical significance was being a patron
of Bottielli and Michaelangelo. His second son later became pope as Leo
X.
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Henry VIII lived from 1491--1547, and he reigned from 1509--1547. He
married his brother Arthur's widow, Katharine of Arogon, who bore him a
daughter, MARY I. His chief minister, Thomas Wolsey, concluded an
alliance with Francis I of France, but joined Emperor Charles V in 1522,
in a war against France. England prospered internally under Wolsey, who
had almost complete control. The court became a center of learning, and
the pope gave Henry the title "Defender of the Faith" for a treatise he
wrote against Martin Luther. By 1527 Henry, desiring a male heir,
wished to marry A...
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... interruptions, the council played a vital role in revitalizing the Roman Catholic church in many parts of Europe.
Though Germany demanded a general council following the excommunication of the German Reformation leader Martin Luther Pope Clement VII held back for fear of renewed attacks on his supremacy. France, too, preferred inaction, afraid of increasing German power. Clement's successor, Paul III, however, was convinced that Christian unity and effective church reform could come only through a council. After his first attempts were frustrated, he convoked a council at Trent (northern Italy), which opened on Dec. 13, 1545.which established the foundations of the Counter Reformation.
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All information was found at www.britannica.com and at www.comptons.com. Also a little was pulled from Microsoft Encarta.(not much though)
In conclusion, the Roman Catholic Church was a major influence on the people of Europe and changed the people lives in many ways.
Across Europe, between 1400 and 1650, there were women present in all major styles of time. They worked along side of great artists and were developing new techniques and styles. Women also played a very important role in the Renaissance. Although not as well documented as their male counterparts, women worked along with the other great masters, were just as innovating, and were key in developing new techniques.
...olic Church, propelled the Catholic Reformation and religious warfare. A separation of this magnitude brought conflict yet progressive improvements to both sides. Religious tolerance was at last emerging and never again would a single organization wield so much power.
Though the Renaissance era included all of Europe, Italy was the cradle of the movement. The cities of Florence, Rome and Venice were of great importance to this period. Major artists created art mainly in these three. As the center of Italy, Rome held the residence of the Pope and many other important factors. Throughout history, the Roman Catholic Church was very insistent on promoting their ideas. During this time, they used artists and their creativity to promote the Bible and other aspects of their beliefs. Artists were paid, or commissioned by patrons (often the Pope) to create art they wanted. One of the most ambitious patrons was Pope Julius II, who realized the impact visual images had on people’s ideas (Kleiner, 599). Pope Julius II was called the warring Pope, because he often went and involved himself in wars. He also held very humanistic ideas. Because of this, Michelangelo’s relationship to Pope Julius II was very different from his relationship with Pope Leo X, who succeeded Julius II. Julius, because of his adaptions to humanistic thoughts, he let Michelangelo express himself to the fullest, even when forcing him to paint the Sistine Chapel. Leo X, however, was very critical of everything Michelangelo set out upon. This resulted a strained relationship, and eventually abandonment of projects that were supposed to be completed. It is clear that Pope Julius II had a liking for Michelangelo, while the Medici’s looked on him as a type of lowly artist subject to their will.
Leonardo Da Vinci could be argued as one of the most famous persons in the Renaissance Era and one of the greatest painters to ever live. Leonardo is talented and has made many contribution throught his life. He did so many things such as painting, anatomy , mechanics, and architecture. And he is one of the reasons why the Renaissance era could be regarded at one of the greatest time periods in history.
After the Second World War the Roman Catholic Church recognized the world was modernizing and the church need to change with it. Therefore, Pope John XXIII called a council with other bishops and clergy men in 1962 to try and address the changing relations with the outside world and the Church. The meeting was called the Vatican Council II and was proclaimed in 1965, five years into the Quiet Revolution in Quebec. The changes that the council called for was a ‘universal call to holiness’. This meant that the average civilian and religious figures alike have the ability to attain holiness as well that non-Catholic faiths could lead to God. This change started to blur the distinction between a religious pious life that requires worldly sacrifices and that of an average good citizen. Hence, the number of church attendances lowered and the number of individuals joining the convent dropped as the other world benefits of such a life were eliminated. Similarly, another change the Vatican II announced was the idea of isolating oneself from worldly events-a monk- is not as charitable nor beneficial compared to an individual who is socially engaged with the world. Finally, the Vatican II redefined themselves as a collection of people, “Gods Assembly” rather than an institution, a shift that was meant to benefit every individual, not just the people God had
During my second time visiting the museum, I looked at paintings from the 15th and 19th centuries. Two of the art works that I choose is “The Story of Joseph” from the Renaissance period and “The Marketplace” from the modern art period. Both of these paintings were from different time periods but they were also very similar in content and style.
Most people do not realize that a parachute and the Mona Lisa have one common factor—Leonardo da Vinci. His techniques of self-teaching are very impressive and unique from anyone else’s during the Renaissance era. This Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, generously impacted the art and science world by creating new-world inventions, perfecting newly found art techniques, and creating the most famous pieces of art in history.
Martin Schongauer. The Temptation of St. Anthony. c. 1480-90. Engraving. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
Were the Medicis the great heroes of the Renaissance or the great villains? The Medici’s were a prominent family in the Renaissance, who ruled Florence from 1434 to 1737. They are regarded as being one of the most powerful and richest families in the whole of Europe. The Medics used this great status and wealth to develop an improved Florence, one that was significantly influenced by the Renaissance.
John Warrack, author of 6 Great Composers, stated, “Any study of a composer, however brief, must have as its only purpose encouragement of the reader to greater enjoyment of the music” (Warrack, p.2). The composers and musicians of the Renaissance period need to be discussed and studied so that listeners, performers, and readers can appreciate and understand the beginnings of music theory and form. The reader can also understand the driving force of the composer, whether sacred or secular, popularity or religious growth. To begin understanding music composition one must begin at the birth, or rebirth of music and the composers who created the great change.
“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” What was the Renaissance?The Renaissance took time in the in European civilization immediately after the Middle Ages and the rebirth of Europe called the Renaissance. During this time new ideas were made art, math, language arts, music, and science took a new turn and people made those subject take a new step to what we know today new inventions were made and new ideas were happening that would change our view of human knowledge and what we believed people went exploring to what the thought was a dream and made it the new world. Renaissance idol Galileo Galilei was born on February 15th, 1564
(Holmes 75) The Church played a vital role in the kingdom of Charlemagne. It made sense. of stability to Charlemagne's rule, and he in turn provided stability in the Church.
The Roman Catholic Church had complete influence over the lives of everyone in medieval society including their beliefs and values. The Church’s fame in power and wealth had provided them with the ability to make their own laws and follow their own social hierarchy. With strong political strength in hand, the Church could even determine holidays and festivals. It gained significant force in the arts, education, religion, politics as well as their capability to alter the feudal structure through their wealth and power.
Advancements following the middle ages brought a whole new world filled with complex inventions and ideas. The embracing of new knowledge and improvements can only be summed up as the way of the Renaissance. This new era paved a pathway that led to change for the better. Pioneers of the Renaissance made the first steps of new age development when they transformed aspects of everyday life by creating technological advancements and ideas, thus leading to a new frontier for future inventions.