Renaissance Philosophy and the Rise of Modern Science
Renaissance Context and the Dawn of Modern Science
Modern philosophy emerged in the fifteenth century, following the crisis of scholasticism. This period saw the rise of a new cultural movement known as the Renaissance (XV-XVI). The defining characteristic of this era was a radical critique of medieval culture, with an alternative proposal to restore classical culture for two primary reasons:
- The Middle Ages were perceived as a time of barbarism and darkness.
- Ancient Greeks and Romans were believed
Italian Renaissance Domes: Brunelleschi and Michelangelo
Graphic Spoilers
The graph represents two Italian Renaissance domes: the dome of the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore, in Italian Quattrocento Florence (fifteenth century), created by Filippo Brunelleschi, and the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, belonging to the sixteenth-century Mannerist style, made by Michelangelo.
Italy began in the fifteenth century an explosion of artistic and intellectual activity known as the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a cultural phenomenon that took up the principles of
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The Rise of Impressionism: A Revolution in 19th-Century Art
The French bourgeois revolution achieved its goals, which were already well consolidated. The development of capitalism and industrialization meant that the upper and middle classes were going to collect the field. The Academy organized art, and the artist had no direct relationship with the buyer. The Academy ordered customers, and this was carried out through a set of fixed rules. The artist had to work with a theme that could be tied
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Conversations
Conversations: Oral texts are unresponsive to pre-planning or pre-arrangement.
- Structure: Based on the turns of speech that are not granted in advance and are being taken or ordered through different verbal and nonverbal resources.
- Verbal features: The appellate function that serves to draw attention to the other and the phatic that verify the operation of the canal.
There is a flexible use of language. Speakers adapt their speech to the communicative situation, using a colloquial register.
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General Features of Romanesque Architecture
- The architectural contribution is fundamental in the Romanesque, contingent upon the sculpture and painting.
- Almost all the elements of Romanesque architecture (ashlar walls, columns and pillars, arches, barrel vaults) can be found in the previous styles, but now appear with a new spirit, importing more space to their formal appearance.
- Most of the buildings are religious buildings, churches, cathedrals, and monasteries.
- Although there are plenty of civilian
Rodin’s The Thinker and Cézanne’s The Card Players
Rodin’s The Thinker
Material and Technique
Material: Bronze (an alloy of copper and tin), a durable material often cast using the lost wax technique. This involves creating a mold and coating it with clay or another refractory substance. Molten bronze is then poured in, melting the wax and taking its place. Rodin introduced variations to this process, such as adding texture to the fingers and hands for a rougher surface.
Form and Dimensions
Form: Free-standing sculpture, viewable from all angles.
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