Art, Humanism, and Renaissance

As the world took a shift in ideas from the classical into the Renaissance period, these ideals changed not only in thoughts, words, and deeds, but also transformed the artistic expression of the world forever. This paper will discuss this transformation as it relates to the growth of scientific knowledge and how it is used in art. We will visit three works of art from three major stylistic periods. The periods that we will draw from are the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo periods. We start here with the Renaissance.

Smith writes: "I have no great faith in political arithmetick, and I mean not to warrant the exactness of either of these computations." He is immensely impressed and influenced by the universal scope of Newton’s natural philosophy (magnified by the theory of gravity). Not only was Smith impressed with Newton’s idea of natural law, but also by the accuracy of his methodology unlike that of politik arithimetik. The Wealth of Nations (1776) is seen as his magnum opus of a compilation of physiocratic thinking in addition to Smith’s greatest ideas.

The rediscovery of ancient texts and the invention of printing made learning much more available, and allowed the faster spread of ideas. Science and art were very strongly linked in the early years of the Renaissance, with people such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo being polymaths rather than simply artists. Da Vinci made observations and controlled experiments, and his principles of research has led to him being described as ‘the father of modern science’. In 1492 the discovery of ‘New World’ by Christopher Columbus challenged the classical world view as the ancient works of Ptolemy on geography and Galen on medicine were found not always to meet everyday observations.

This also led to conflict with the Catholics church and is one of the causes that sparked the Reformation. Humanism is still seen today and has changed Europe drastically. The Renaissance marked a new era with advances in art, science, architecture and mathematics as well as the rebirth of classical culture. The Renaissance has brought a new wave of artists, inventors and scientists that have expanded our knowledge. Humanism is one of the most important factors that has shaped our modern

Introduction The Renaissance was a period during which Europe flourished through the middle ages. The Renaissance comes from the French word rebirth. Given the name Rebirth, it was not only a historical period in Europe, but also the emerging of a new spirit of intellectual and creative review. It was the main feature in the religious, political, and theoretical sensation.

Due to the spread of humanism throughout Italy, artists were shaped by the revival of Greco-Roman teachings. The beauty and mystery of the natural world and the importance of education were once again esteemed as they were in Ancient Greece and Rome. To conclude, the spread of humanism and the reemergence of individualism had a major impact on the formation of Italian Renaissance

Introduction The Renaissance was a period during which Europe flourished through the middle ages. The Renaissance comes from the French word rebirth. Given the name Rebirth, it was not only a historical period in Europe, but also the emerging of a new spirit of intellectual and creative review. It was the main feature in the religious, political, and theoretical sensation.

The renaissance was a time of many different improvements and changes to the era previous to it, the medieval ages, the renaissance re-introduced many different Roman and Greek traditional aspects, so much so that renaissance literally translates into “rebirth” in French. Other changes include social such as the rise of humanism and humanist beliefs, secularism, individualism, big changes in mathematical studies, sciences and all types of learning in general, the printing press invention, as well as religious changes, and the arts were also affected and changed with techniques such as chiaro-scuro, perspective, sfumato, and further more to be explained. The renaissance started in the end of the 14th century and ended in the 17th century. In

The differences in these paintings show the advancements in paintings from the Medieval Times to the Renaissance and how much they have changed. This evidence explains how artists have advanced in the Renaissance because of the use techniques used and the new enticing look it displayed.

A succesful revolutionary refines what has passed and uses it to his own advantage. Matisse uses legends to push his ideas to the front. His traditional twists and new ideas were not his only ways to change the art world, his certain sense of appliqué was just as influential. Matisse's constant style of applying paint

In 1668 the world 's first reflecting telescope was built by a well known scientist, Isaac Newton. Although Newton accomplished many things in his life he also faced many struggles growing up. Not only did Newton invent the world 's first reflecting telescope he developed the three laws of motion, discovered many new facts about gravity and had many other accomplishments throughout his lifetime. Isaac Newton is often referred to as one of the most influential scientists. He and Albert Einstein are almost equally matched contenders for this title (The Doc, 2015).

The Renaissance was a period in time where everything started to change after the middle ages. During this historical period humans stared evolving by becoming smarter and inventing useful recourses that have changed the world. The renaissance was a life changing period which brought more joy to the world after conquering the dark ages. The Renaissance changed man’s view on the world by using Art, Science and Literature to make humans brighter and because of the rapid information they were gaining. Art during the Renaissance grew rapidly because of Leonardo Da Vici, and Michelangelo who changed the way people painted and drew by creating strategies which made art more interesting.

Institutions such as the Royal Academies created an environment where new theories and scientific knowledge would be shared. In addition, these institutions were valuable for their ability to increase France’s budget which can been seen in Jean Baptiste Colbert’s letter to Louis the sixteenth in 1676 (Doc 11). This document was written for Louis the sixteenth, so that the king would become interested in science and fund the academies. Furthermore, King Louis XIV’s alliance to scientists was crucial as seen in the drawing to commemorate Louis XIV’s visit to the French Royal Academy

I disagree with Paley because much of the reasoning 's he gives to his arguments are either false or can easily be refuted. I also disagree with Paley because even though he does follow through to his conclusion, the premises of illogically and indirectly saying "because I say so", when he cannot find a logical answer, is not a valid argument. Much of Paley 's argument to prove the existence of a creator of the universe, or God, ignores many counter-arguments. When Paley begins to explain there being a purpose and function of the watch, which is clearly to tell time, he is also not able to identify as to what the exact purpose and function of the universe is. Paley leaves this issue with the renowned “because I said so”, leaving readers to feel as though they have no choice but to agree.

Through the Dark Ages, then through the Middle Ages, art, science, and religion had changed from Classical culture; art existed mainly for function, science was ultimately nonexistent, and religion had taken over the lives of the people. When the Middle Ages were ending, the church was losing power due to the Crusades, art began to be reborn, and science became relevant once more. These changes were brought about by three movements; the Protestant Reformation changed religion, the Renaissance changed art, and the Scientific Revolution changed science. The Protestant Reformation was a movement in Europe that caused the formation of new churches as well as the reformation of the Catholic church.