The Irish Renaissance was a movement in the late 19th and early 20th century that aimed to revive Irish and Celtic culture. It included literature, music, crafts, and art. Notable authors include Yeats, Synge, and Lady Gregory. The movement also established institutions such as the Abbey Theater. The Irish Renaissance, also described as The Irish […]
The Renaissance was a period of cultural flourishing in Europe, marked by significant advances in the arts, education, science, and philosophy. It is believed to have arisen in 14th century Italy and was a revival of classical learning and the arts. The period also brought about significant changes in European society, including reforming attitudes towards […]
The Renaissance and Enlightenment were two different periods in European history that brought significant changes in culture, art, philosophy, science, and mathematics. The Renaissance was a golden age of artistic, cultural, and intellectual thought and production during the 14th-16th centuries, while the Enlightenment from 1650-1800 ushered in new paradigms of morality based on logic and […]
Renaissance literature in Europe was a revival of classical ideas and art forms, with new ideas and technologies. It reflected humanism and the “Great Chain of Being”, and used the same styles and genres as classical authors. Movable type printing made literature more accessible to the masses, leading to more secular works and vernacular religious […]
The English Renaissance in the late 16th and early 17th century was influenced by the Italian Renaissance and promoted advances in arts, literature, and philosophy. Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and William Shakespeare were among the greatest playwrights of the time, with Shakespeare popularizing new genres. The theater flourished under Queen Elizabeth’s patronage, and the works […]
Renaissance poetry was written in Europe from the 14th to the early 17th century, influenced by classical styles and humanist movements. It covered a range of subjects, including love, politics, and Christianity, and was often set to music. Famous poets include Petrach, Shakespeare, and Mary Herbert. Renaissance poetry encompasses a variety of artistic writings completed […]
The Renaissance man, or polymath, is skilled in multiple fields and has a broad knowledge base. The term derives from the Greek polymathes and was important to thinkers like Plato and Aristotle. Leonardo Da Vinci and Archimedes were examples of Renaissance men. Educated men aspired to become Renaissance men in the Renaissance period, while women […]
