My shiny padlet by Brooke Myers

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 18:32:39 UTC

the increasing failure of the Roman Catholic Church to provide stability in spiritual and civic life and the rise in importance of the city-states and national monarchies.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 18:40:10 UTC

Johannes Gutenberg published the Gutenberg Bible using a new printing press technology that would revolutionize European literacy.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 18:47:43 UTC

A “proto-renaissance” precedes the Renaissance in Italy. St. Francis of Assisi's work inspires this movement, emphasizing the spiritual value of nature’s beauty and serving the poor.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 18:58:21 UTC

Masaccio, the founder of Renaissance painting, uses rational elements in his highly naturalistic compositions. Succeeding artists continue to research anatomy and aerial perspective.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 19:02:04 UTC

The Medici, who traded with all the major cities of Europe, brought oil painting to Italy from the Northern Renaissance of Europe.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 19:04:40 UTC

After the fall of Constantinople, They bring books and manuscripts of Classical Greek wisdom and knowledge, which help foster Renaissance ideas and values throughout Europe.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 19:09:22 UTC

During this time Donato Bramante (1444–1514) created High Renaissance architecture, which recalls ancient Classical temple architecture with it's columns and domes. He helps design the massive St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

brookem4921 — 2024-08-16 19:12:12 UTC

In the latter part of the 1500s, the clash between Classical humanism and Christian theology produces the style of Mannerism. This style is characterized by exaggerated human proportions, postures, and expressions.