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 Solution 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 15thCentury is when ItalianRenaissance 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..

1. 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
Solution
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 15thCentury is when ItalianRenaissance 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.