Essays on Renaissance

“Realizing what a deadly disaster had come to them, the people quickly drove the Italians from their city. However, the disease remained, and soon death was everywhere. Fathers abandoned their sick sons. Lawyers refused to come and make out wills for the dying. Friars and…

Criticism humanist and especially Protestant question not only the theoretical foundations of the image of religion but also most of the traditional uses that were made and are now considered idolatrous. From the years 1510-1520, critics multiply, including in circles that remain faithful to Rome,…

In 1447 one of the most influential Italian painters, Andrea del Castagno, created a fresco of The Last Supper. Around half a century later, another well-known Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci, created his own version. Both artists were known for their contributions of work during…

Throughout the Renaissance and Baroque periods, a multitude of themes have appeared that constantly interact with each other. Art reflected the power struggle between the wealthy and average, the rationalism that came with education, and the appeal to emotions to keep people in the church….

Picture what happens when a small match is dropped in a dry field. The initial flame is quickly passed from blade to blade until the whole field is ablaze. In the book, Fire in the City: Savonarola and the Struggle for the Soul of Renaissance…

Thomas More: A Real Renaissance Man The Renaissance spawned much more than new techniques to create art, but also the use of art to influence society, namely humanism. One of the most famous Renaissance humanists was Thomas More. While much of Thomas More’s living reputation…