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By: Frankie Rocha
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
Renaissance means “Rebirth” in French. It is characterized by scholars, artist and scientist building on classical Greek and Roman Ideas to make no advances in science and the arts. With the invention of the printing press and reopening trade routes between China and Europe, the world experienced economical changes.
When and where did the Renaissance begin?
The Renaissance occurred in the 1300’s in Florence, Italy.
The most influential people in the Renaissance were the providers of many new paintings, inventions, and the best artists in history.
Michelangelo was an influential man in the Renaissance. He was born March 6, 1475 In Toscana, Italy. He was painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer. Made the famous painting on the Sistine Chapel and famous sculpture, The Statue of David. I chose Michelangelo because he is a famous painter, he created the ceiling of The Sistine Chapel. He is a roll model to many artist today, to many people, including me.
Alexander Agricola, born on 1445, in Germany. He
was a singer, song-writer, and musician. He was known in Germany, Italy, France,
and Naples. Before he died, he was in a motet, wrote songs for mass, I
chose Alexander Agricola because he invented many songs for mass, which that is
important to the Catholic Church.
Saint Thomas More, born on February 7, 1478, in London, England. He was an English lawyer, author, statesmen, humanist scholar, and occupied public offices 1935 He was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict. I chose Thomas More because he was a important man to Europe, he was educated with many opportunities. He was so important that he was canonized by the Pope, which is amazing.
Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, musician, and writer. He was born in Vinci, Italy, on April 15, 1452. His most favorite science drawing is the Vitruvian Man; it showed a man moving his arms and legs. I chose Leonardo da Vinci because he was the best sculptor and artist in the world. He is known for his famous painting is The Mona Lisa, which is a master piece.
How the Renaissance affects us.
The Renaissance affect us by giving us many trade routes for traders, clothes, material, foods, props, grain, and many more exports. The type of painting style such as perspective in paintings to make the picture is looking at you. The invention of flying from Leonardo de Vinci, the beginning of Christian Humanism, and many artists that influence us today.
World History Medieval to Early Modern Times, Student Edition, Stanley M. Burstein,Orlando,Holt, Rinehart and Winston,2006
