“Mention the Renaissance, and most of us will think automatically of the genius of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci. Indeed for many Leonardo is the Renaissance, the man himself synonymous with the idea of the polymath whose interests and knowledge know no bounds. There is however more to the Renaissance than beautiful pictures…Leonardo’s own ...
During the Renaissance period, artists in the spotlight were men. Artworks created by woman were not widely acknowledged until after the Renaissance had passed. Afterwards, women were able to finally make their names as artists. The majority of women in the medieval period were expected to attend to housework, and sometimes even join their husbands ...
The renaissance is known by historians and students alike all over the world as a period of rebirth for Europe. This “rebirth” extended its branches to all aspects of European life, especially art such as sculptors, architecture, and paintings. One of the most influential paintings of all time is ‘The Creation of Adam,’ painted by ...
I have lived in the city of Milwaukee of most of my life. Through that time I have planned my own wedding and helped two dear friends plan their weddings. During the research for these three weddings I found two wonderful wedding venues; The Renaissance Place and the Eisner Museum. Renaissance Place The Renaissance Place ...
There were several influences that aided in the build of education and learning during the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period has impacted education as we know it today. From the years of the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century, the Renaissance period began in Italy and eventually spread to the remaining parts of Europe. “As ...
In history books, the Renaissance is discussed primarily to note a period where art flourished, the study of classics prospered, and the invention of the printing press was a major technological advance. However, the Renaissance made a greater impact on the world than just in art, education, and technological advances; the renaissance was a rebirth ...