The Renaissance And The Renaissance

The Divine Ratio also known as the Golden Ratio has later influenced art, the reference of Phi helps understand why something comes across as having... ... middle of paper ... ... the form of mathematic ratios, art from ancient Greece has heavily based off the original concept of beauty in the Golden Ratio. As the renaissance period reinvented the idea of beauty, artists such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci took it a step further when incorporating the Golden Ratio in biblical art, embracing both ancient ideologies with Christianity. As seen in Michelangelo’s work in the Sistine Chapel, Creation of Adam and Pieta, he paired Greek beauty with god-like beauty through biblical referencing. Michelangelo was not the only person in the renaissance period who merged Greek ideals with biblical scripture, Leonardo Da Vinci was too famous for such connections too, in particular with ‘The Virgin of the Rocks.” It is thanks to mathematicians such as Euclid, who collaborated mathematics into beauty, leading artists to create such natural and idealistic art.

In history, revolution is the reason for constant shift in society. Many eras have come and gone and only some have left a significant impact on the world. In order for an era to be revolutionary, it has to leave a long lasting influence through social, economic and political means. Historians debate whether the Renaissance was considered a revolutionary period of history or not, however the Renaissance means “rebirth” and laid the foundation of the current era, the Modern Times. The Renaissance is a revolutionary period of history due to the far-reaching changes in art, politics, science and technology, as well as religion.

There were still pieces of things that reflected religion, however the artists in the Renaissance were more fascinated by art using the human body (Follett software). When the Renaissance was first starting humanists changed their study from theology and became more interested in the study of philology. Humanists started focusing more on humanism and gaining classical antiquity (class notes). The humanist believed that studying classical antiquity would help their country function better. They thought that ancient Greece was as close to perfect as could be and they wanted to be as much like them as they could.

The Renaissance which translates roughly as a rebirth and fresh thinking which lasted from the 14th through 17th centuries attempted to reapply the ancient intellectual learning of the Greco-Roman Civilization. The thinkers and artists of this new era differed remarkably from their medieval counterparts. Broadly speaking, Mediaeval period was a period predominantly dominated by Christian outlook. Moreover, All of the Civilizations regarded as ‘Heirs’ of Rome paid significant tribute to their respective religion. Thus, it can be safely concluded that religion and politics were interwoven in Medieval period.

On the other hand, the papal monarchy suffered from the additional Crusades that forced people to question the unity of the Christian Church. Christianity was an effective theme in the Middle Ages because it implemented most people and events of the time period. Socially, Christianity effected people's daily lives because faith offered another consideration for how life progressed. The introduction of new intellect and innovative advancements were growing with religious influenced. Politically, the emperor's were aided and impaired.

For many historians, the Renaissance marked the starting point of the modern era. With the emergence of new ideas, beliefs, and practices, the Renaissance undoubtedly paved way for the beginning of new political reforms and progression among European nations. Indeed, many historical events since the early modern period influenced political thought- not only causing transformations in the structure of politics and government in Western Civilization, but also creating new justifications for how and why political power should be distributed. From medieval times to the seventeenth century, absolute monarchies and the theory of divine right of kings became the dominant political ideology of this time. Thus, most political thinkers argued that the ruler derived power from God and had a religious obligation to rule in agreement with God’s laws.

Europe was a boisterous region in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Particularly, during the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation, both introduced intellectual ideas and radical religious believes that challenged centuries of highly-structured and established systems. After the great developments of what is now ancient Greece and Rome; Europe fell into a period known as the Dark Ages. In which learning was suppressed, yet, by the turn of the 1400’s, there was a “rebirth” of learning: the Renaissance. The Renaissance was marked by an intense awakening from the long slumber in the visible world and in the knowledge derived from the experiences and effort to revive ancient learning.

I realize that sometimes math problems take time to figure out. Not always do the answers just pop out. In these situations, it is helpful to know several different solving strategies. I might have to try different strategies until I find the one that fits. I am so glad that I actually see progress in my ability to do math.

During the Renaissance, many people in Europe began having new ideas and concepts about life and even started believing in humanism, which was emphasizing the value of humans in many forms (during this time it was art). And finally during the Reformation, it was a time of religious conflict was shaped Europe into what it was today. The Age of Exploration was one of the World History’s most important turning point. Before the Age of Exploration and right after the Crusades, trade between Asia and Europe had increased. However, there was a major setback and that was the prices of the goods that were traded.

The Impact of the Renaissance: Discovery of Man Throughout history, the time period in which the Renaissance took place has forever been known as the time that changed mankind’s way of thinking and discovery. It was a time where politics, intellect, art, economics, and religion all changed in a way that would forever revolutionize the world and civilization into new cultures and beliefs. The actual term “renaissance” means by definition to be reborn, a rebirth, or a renewing. This is just an implication proving and providing information that verifies the changes that took place at the end of the middle ages as society was born again into a realm of knowledge and new beginnings. If it was not for the Renaissance the new world may have never been found until hundreds of years later which would have completely changed the course of history.