Discuss the term renaissance what does it mean and the devel

Discuss the term renaissance (what does it mean?) and the development of the Italian Renaissance. Describe its features and some of its notable figures - artistic and literary. What is new about this time and what themes are based on past art, architecture, and literature? What relationship does the Italian renaissance have to the Protestant reformations? Respond to two other people

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The term ‘renaissance ‘ accurately means rebirth in a contracted sense it is used to describe the revival of interest in the classical civilization of Greece and Rome   renaissance was marked by a series of new development in the field of art ,literature, religion, philosophy, science and politics .the period of served as a bridge between medieval and modern west Europe

Renaissance began with the rediscovery of Greco –roman evolution which had been neglected during the middle ages .it emphasized reason a questioning attitude experimentation and free enquiry

This is contrasted with medieval reason with faith authority and tradition it glorified the individual and approved worldly pleasure

Art and architecture during renaissance was in fluenced by classical Greece ad Rome renaissance painting emphasized realism attention to detail and desire for perfection

In the era of Renaissance Literature, it was considered as division between the middle ages and modern era. The Humanists considered that the man should be considered as subject of study and not god. Printing press was one of the inventions during that era. Famous Writers include William Shakespeare, John Milton, Philip Sidney

During the late 15^th Century is when Italian Renaissance had started in Tuscany. It is well known for cultural achievements. The work also includes literatures, Art, Architecture etc.

In the course of Renaissance the principles of art and architecture became integrated in the recognition of classical antiquity. Florence had become the centre of culture and artistic event for art. Artist had begun to appear from the role of artisan in which oil based paints were used for the first time at this period. Artist here started to paint everyday life instead of religious scene. One of the famous painter being Michelangelo, Leonardo Da vinci.

The causes for reformation was due to Political, Economic, Intellectual etc.