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The French Renaissance Era

It was a cultural and artistic movement in France between the 15

and early 17

centuries, which is

associated with the pan European Renaissance. It was a word first used by the French historian Jules

Michelet to define the artistic and cultural “rebirth” of Europe. The Renaissance also promoted the

rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

There were several causes identified by historians for the emergence of the Renaissance following

the Middle Ages, such as: Increased interaction between different cultures, the rediscovery of

ancient Greek and roman texts, the emergence of humanism, different artistic and technological

innovations, and the impacts of conflict and death.

The Middle Ages (also known as Medieval Period) has several key features such as: feudalism and

devout religious faith in the form of Christianity, this along with other features combined to form a

society that was very rigid socially, religiously, and politically. This meant that the Europeans were

not open necessarily to change at the time. However, the essence of the renaissance was that

Europe had an experience of a shift in worldview and perspective. This shift was caused by new

ideas and beliefs which was exposed to Europe in the centuries before the Renaissance, which had

begun in the 14

century.

Another innovation that was dramatic that had led to the Renaissance was in the artistic styles and

methods used by the Renaissance painters, which is today best known for the famous artists and

their work of art. Art in the Middle Ages displayed humans as well as the world in an unrealistic but

stylized fashion. In the Renaissance artists were inspired to create sculptures and paintings that had

focused more on the realities of everyday life and real people, which was highly influenced by

humanism that helped spark the Renaissance. Also, just like scholars such as Petrarch was inspired

by Greek and Roman workers, so too were Renaissance artists, which meant realism and the human

form were important and central to new styles of art.

Another impact to the Renaissance Era was The Black Death which had devastating results in the

Middle East and Asia with dramatic death tolls, and it has caused people to question and challenge

their own religious beliefs. This was because at that time, there was no clear reasons for the spread

of the disease and people did not understand how to stop it. As a result, this set people to believe

that it was god's will and used their religious understanding to explain the spread. The large death

rate caused massive changes in the population and wealth of Europe which was seen as overall

cause of the Renaissance.

As the French Revolution was concluding, the country had adopted its slogan, “Liberty, Equality, and

Fraternity,” which was seen as a guiding principle for at least the next century. A constitutional

system was developed by the new government that shifted the power from the nobility and its

supporters.

References:

• https://www.historycrunch.com/causes-of-the-renaissance.html#/

• First Published ( 18 August 2018)

• Author: History Crunch Writers

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The French Renaissance Era It was a cultural and artistic movement in France between the 15th and early 17th centuries, which is associated with the pan European Renaissance. It was a word first used by the French historian Jules Michelet to define the artistic and cultural “rebirth” of Europe. ...
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