The Renaissance Period

By: Chad Calderon

What was the Renaissance? | When and where did the Renaissance begin?

Influences of the Renaissance | Art and Architecture | Music | Literature | Math and Science

How the Renaissance affects us. | Works Cited

The word renaissance means rebirth in French. This period is characterized by cultures and things emerging economically. This era also grew financially. This age was, most importantly, artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned into new directions.

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When and where did the Renaissance begin?

The Renaissance era occurred during the Middle Ages from 1300-1600.

The renaissance occurred in the 16^th century. This era also was a very controversial age between religion and political government.

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Influential People

Some of the most influential people during the Renaissance were

Artists- they strived to portray the human form realistically.

Philosophers (Political) - they tried to improve the government on the basis of reason. And spread there teachings

Authors- they began increasing vernacular languages to allow many more people access to books

such as the bible.

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Art and Architecture

Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy, on April 15, 1452. Besides painting e beautiful pictures like the Mona Lisa and the last Supper, he also made advances in science. He prepared a series of drawings for Pacioli's book Divina Proportione, published in 1509. he was also made other arts such as sculpting, pottery. He was one of the most well known artist of his time

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Music

Nicolas Gombert- He was born around 1495 in southern Flanders. Most of the music he composed was in area of sacred music. He brought polyphonic music to its highest point. One of his most popular compositions is his cycle of eight magnificent settings. I picked him because he wrote not only secular but a lot of sacred music which is what we sing at our masses every Sunday.

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Literature

William Shakespeare- He lived from April 1564 to April 23, 1616 in Warwickshire, England. He was English poet and playwright. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language. One of his most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet. I picked him because I think that be able to write the number of amazing plays he wrote is a great accomplishment.

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Math and Science

Nicolaus Copernicus- He was born February 19, 1473 to May 24, 1543. He was the first European astronomer to formulate the theory of the solar system. He figured out that the sun was at the center of the universe and the other planets revolve around it. He also presented a mathematical model of the heliocentric system which shows he was a mathematician as well. I picked Nicolaus Copernicus because I think to be able to think of the idea of the universe is an unbelievable achievement.

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How the Renaissance affects us.

The Renaissance affects us because during the Renaissance many inventions were made. We have started working and making progress off of what they started. Without these inventions we would not be as far in literature, art, and astronomy.

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Works Cited

Burnstein, Stanley M.. World History Medieval to Early Modern Times. Student Edition. Orlando: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2006.

"Leonardo Da Vinci." wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 05:29, 30 April 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 30 Apr 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Da_Vinci>.

"William Shakespeare." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 16:39, 30 April 2007. 16:39, 30 April 2007. 30 Apr 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare>.

"Nicolas Gombert." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 13:31, 14 February 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 30 Apr 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Gombert>.

"Nicolaus Copernicus." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 15:59, 30 April 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 30 Apr 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus>.

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