The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages.
The Renaissance was a period of rapid change in Europe between 1300 and 1600 that influenced art, culture, politics and medicine.
Chris has a master's degree in history and teaches at the University of Northern Colorado. Cite this lesson The Neolithic Period, also known as the 'New Stone Age,' was an important time in human history, one when ancient people forever changed their ways of life. Le...
The most famous artist of the proto-renaissance period, Giotto di Bondone, reveals a new pictorial style that depends on clear, simple structure and great psychological penetration rather than on the flat, linear decorativeness and hierarchical compositions of his predecessors and contemporaries, such ...
The Renaissance was a period in European civilization that immediately followed the Middle Ages and reached its height in the 15th century. It is conventionally held to have been characterized by a surge of interest in Classical scholarship and values. T
Origins of Renaissance Art The origins of Renaissance art can be traced to Italy in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. During this so‑called “proto‑Renaissance” period (1280‑1400), Italian scholars and artists saw themselves as reawakening to the ideals and achievements of classical...
Get to know Sandro Botticelli, one of the best-known painters of the Early Renaissance. Learn key facts about his life and some of his most famous...
The Renaissance marked a turning point in art history, as artists began experimenting with new techniques and styles, such as linear perspective and realism. The Modernist movements of the 19th and 20th centuries challenged traditional forms and conventions, leading to new styles like Impressionism, ...
Leonardo's schooling in geometry, mathematics and the scholarly language of Latin is considered to be informal. He also received no schooling in Greek, another scholarly language that was taught during the Renaissance period. Leonardo became an apprentice at the age of 14, working for the artist...
Art and architecture in Italy Italy has given rise to a number of architectural styles, including classical Roman, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Italy is home to some of the most famous structures in the world, including theColosseumand theLeaning Tower of Pisa. The concept of a basilic...