renaissance

English Renaissance

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Index

literature

renaissance in europe

art

italy

architecture

spain & france

science and exloration

england

historical context

theatre

humanism

conclusions

Renassance in Europe

Italy

Renaissance: concept used to describe the European historical period between the 14th and 17th centuries.

Renassance in Europe

France

Spain

Spain remained faithful to Catholicism thanks to the strong influence of the Catholic Church pruned by the Spanish monarchy that supports the church.

France went through a period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants during the wars of religion.

England

between 1509 to 1660, under the power of Henry VIII.

1. Hanry VIII wanted to distance himself from the pope.
2. The English Renaissance is associated with his daughter Elizabeth I.
3. Evelopment of sciences, literature and theater.

Historical Context

1558-1603

1485-1603

1603-1625

1625-1649

End of the Middle Ages in England.

Era filled with rifts between Catholics and Protestans (Puritans).

Internal prestige and outistanding contemporary literature.

Political tenions, civil wars between Parlamentarians and Royalist.

Humanism

• Humanism:
• Human potential and achievements
• Drawing inspiration from classical texts.
• Key figures:
• Thomas More
• Erasmus.
• Impact:

• Greater emphasis on the study of classical texts, languages and the humanities.

Literature

Christopher Marlowe

William Shakespeare

Poetry

Influential playwright; works include "Doctor Faustus" and "Tamburlaine."

The greatest playwright; "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Macbeth."

Edmund Spenser ("The Faerie Queene") and Sir Philip Sidney ("Astrophel and Stella").

“So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”

William Shakespeare Sonnet 18

Renaissance Art

rainbow portrait by marcus gheeraerts

Period filled with a flowering of art and literature, influenced by European Renaissance movement. That reflected the sophistication and artistic skill of the period.

Architecture

Elizabethan and Jacobean styles

Developed during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Introduction of Renaissance ideas into English architecture, blending them with Gothic traditions.

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Science and Exploration

A shift from medieval scholasticism to a more empirical approach. This period laid the groundwork for the Scientific Revolution.

Polymath who contributed to mathematics, astronomy, navigation, and alchemy,

Explorers significant contributions to England's maritime knowledge and territorial claim.

Theatre

• Development:
• Growth of public theatres like The Globe, The Rose, and The Swan in London.
• Influence:
• Blended elements of tragedy, comedy, and history.
• Professionalization:
• Structured, professional troupes with noble patrons.

Conclusion

science

Literature

Williame Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson transformed the theatrical world.

• The foundations for modern scientific investigation are born.
• Progress in navigation and exploration.

culture

art

Transition from medieval styles to humanistic and realistic approaches. The portrait became particularly significant.

Spirit of investigation and intellectual curiosity, thus the press was introduced.

Sitografia

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/154826/an-introduction-to-the-english- renaissance#:~:text=The%20English%20Renaissance%20can%20be,I%20(1558%E2%80%931603). https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/English_Renaissance_theatre https://www.britannica.com/art/Western-theatre/Renaissance-theatre https://unacademy.com/content/karnataka-psc/study-material/history/decline-of-feudalism/ Compact performer, shaping edeas -Zanichelli

Banquetting house, Whitehall

Autor: Inigo Jones

• Architect: Inigo Jones
• Location: London
• Painter: Paul Rubens