The Renaissance: Unit 5

The Renaissance was by far my favorite period in time. It has everything in it that I love. It was the time of Shakespeare, and I absolutely love Shakespearean art so much that I own a complete works novel. King Arthur and his round knights were created as the essence of heroism. It was also the time of the Black Death, which I think was a monumental part of humanity that showed the resistance of men and our ability or inability to survive certain conditions. Artistic works also flourished at time. The most well-known artists of that period were Leonardo Da Vinci, and Michelangelo. I like Renaissance art because it was the period where they began to explore the human body, and creating lights and shadows around. This created the stepping stone for many other artists who attempted to do portraits and realistic art. I feel that the intense need for survival and rebirth at this time period created a strong sense of adventure, and made human question their connection with religion, animals and the world art around them.  Although, I would always pick a good renaissance book over The Mona Lisa I love how so many great things came from one period, and how well they fit in a beautiful harmony.