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Human remains found in a church in Tuscany almost certainly belong to Renaissance artist Caravaggio, Italian researchers said. The team said they were 85% sure that the set of bones of a man who died in about 1610, aged between 38 and 40, were that of the painter. The remains had been kept in an ossuary in a church crypt in Porto Ercole, after reportedly being exhumed in 1956. Caravaggio was known for his "chiaroscuro" painting technique. The method, in which light and shadow are sharply contrasted, revolutionised painting. Mystery The researchers, from four Italian universities, said they believed Michelangelo...
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(my disclaimer)I do not wish to diminish the contributions of any of the many individuals or events that will be left out of my articles, but in order to be as concise as possible I will inevitably fail to give proper credit to the accomplishments some. I have settled upon the following six areas to cover which I put in five parts. Follow any link to read other parts. Part I -------- An Introduction and Overview of the Renaissance (Just part I is posted, follow the links to read the other four parts) Part II ------- Political and Social...
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(This is the fifth and final installment of a five part series on the Protestant Reformation) Part I ------ An Introduction and Overview of the RenaissancePart II ----- Political and Social ChangesPart III ---- LiteraturePart IV ---- Art, Inventions & ExplorationsPart V ----- Conclusion Conclusion The definition of the word Renaissance is "rebirth" and while it is true that the era was highlighted by man's awakening from a spell of stagnation known as the Dark Ages, the Renaissance helped give men the will that was needed to stand up to the church. It seems quite interesting that, prior to the...
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(This is the fourth installment of a five part series on the Protestant Reformation) Part I ------ An Introduction and Overview of the RenaissancePart II ----- Political and Social ChangesPart III ---- LiteraturePart IV ---- Art, Inventions & ExplorationsPart V ----- Conclusion Art, Inventions, and Explorations Art It has been said that if a work of art dwells upon beauty, it will inspire the viewer to make that beauty a part of his life and their outlook on the world. In this sense the art of the Renaissance Age gave men a reason to reflect upon their place in the...
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(This is the third installment of a five part series on the Protestant Reformation) Part I ------ An Introduction and Overview of the RenaissancePart II ----- Political and Social ChangesPart III ---- LiteraturePart IV ---- Art, Inventions & ExplorationsPart V ----- Conclusion Literature Any discussion about literature of the Renaissance Age must include the Council of Ferrara. In 1439 a large delegation from the Eastern Church held discussions with the Western Church over the doctrinal differences of Christendom. While every agreement made at this council was eventually disregarded, the effect that it had on literature was profound and since the...
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(This is the second installment of a five part series on the Protestant Reformation) Part I ------ An Introduction and Overview of the RenaissancePart II ----- Political and Social ChangesPart III ---- LiteraturePart IV ---- Art, Inventions & ExplorationsPart V ----- Conclusion Political and Social Changes The Western European feudal system that was begun by the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne would eventually morph into a system that was quite different from other feudal systems around the world. Throughout most of the dark ages, the powers of the Church and state co-existed with constant tension between the two. This pluralistic...
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(This is the first installment of a five part series on the Protestant Reformation) I am presenting you the first part in a series of five articles about the great Protestant Reformation. In this series I will present various historical aspects I believe worked together to create the atmosphere needed for the Reformation to take place. I do not mean to diminish the contributions of any of the many individuals or events that will be left out of my series, but in order to be as concise as possible I will inevitably fail to give proper credit to some. I...
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