Assignment: Renaissance Humanities & Fine Arts
The Renaissance was a bridge from the medieval world to the modern world, and its legacy can be seen all around us. Ready to get up from your seat? It's time for you to find examples of the influence of this period!
For your assessment, create a digital scrapbook that includes examples of the legacy of the Renaissance in your school and community. For example, you might look at the buildings around you and find Renaissance architectural elements such as domes and columns. Is there a theater group in town producing a play written by Shakespeare? Perhaps you will find a copy of the book The Prince, a Shakespeare in Love DVD, a flyer for a poetry reading, or an ad for continuing education classes at a local college.
Hint: Make sure your examples demonstrate that you can spot the Renaissance's influence on our culture today. A painting that uses a Renaissance technique created by a modern-day artist is a great example of the legacy. On the other hand, a picture of a Renaissance painting in an art textbook does not demonstrate the influence of Renaissance artists today.
In your digital scrapbook, include the following:
I. Five images (digital photos or drawings) of the Renaissance legacy around you including
• one architectural element
• one example from art
• one example from literature
• one invention
• one additional image or drawing of your choice
II. A caption for each image which explains how it shows the legacy of the Renaissance, including how it reflects humanism, if applicable.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.