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- 14th through 17th centuriesCUNY Brooklyn: General Characteristics of the Renaissance
- Term comes from the Italian word rinascimento, meaning rebirth
- Generally viewed as the end of the Middle Ages
- Believed to have begun in FlorenceTigertail Virtual Museum: Early Italian Renaissance
- Approximately 25-30% of the population lived in povertyWashington State University: Italian Renaissance background
- Most households had at least one slaveWashington State University: Italian Renaissance background
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The Italian Renaissance represented a period of change and development in art, literature, music, science, economics and government that is generally thought of as the end of the Middle Ages. It is referred to as a renaissance, or rebirth, because of the renewed interest in the arts and knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
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How did China ignite the Renaissance? 1 AnswerGavin Menzies makes this startling argument that in the year 1434, China will then be the most advance technology country and it will provide the spark that wi... read more -
What was the Renaissance style of art? What were the Mannerist elements? 1 AnswerIt's very hard to describe the Renaissance period in just a few paragraphs, but I'll try. The Renaissance style of art was the fusing of art and science. Of ... read more
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Who is your favorite Renaissance Painter? 2 AnswersHieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516) Garden of Earthly Delights http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3560687931_8a87426f45.jpg I fell in love with Bosch back when I ... read more
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@broylesa Larousse Gastronomique: macaroons originated Venice during Renaissance... macarons comes from Italian “maccherone” ...fine dough
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@KyleHorner Yes, that is true. But I'm not sure I'd enjoy any new culture as much as I did the Italian Renaissance.
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We start italian gothic into proto-renaissance today, huzzah
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@OllieBarbieri layering of acrylic like a Renaissance Italian as I thought of later... So clever, but not actually haha
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http://twitpic.com/125kgo - Just acrylic paint and a lot of layering... Like a Renaissance Italian! But not actually haha
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