In Art, where is the official point that marks the end of the middle ages and in

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In Art, where is the official point that marks the end of the middle ages and into the colonial era.?

Is the Renaissance considered middle ages? And what (in your opinion) are the most influencial artists or writers? I just need a place to start as I am writing a term paper on the subject, 12 pages....

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3 months ago
Yes, I know what the renaissance means, I am sksing if it is included in the Middle ages or not. where are the borders?

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The Renaissance period is considered as a separate period which occurred after the Middle Ages. The term "Renaissance period" is a little ambiguous though. It refers to, as the previous poster mentioned, periods of rebirth and change which took place at different times in different countries, for instance the Renaissance period took place earlier in Italy than it did in England. The period after the middle ages can also be called the Early Modern Period. This is a little more inclusive than "Renaissance" but the two are often used interchangeably. You don't mention what geographical location you're looking at but some of the major literary figures for Britain in this period are Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Jonson and Marlowe. English of the late middle ages is referred to as "middle English" (see the works of Chaucer) but during the Renaissance/Early Modern period English transitions into an early version of our modern English.

The Early Modern period in Britain also has different start and end points depending on whether you're studying history, literature or art. There is no absolute point in time when one period ends and another begins.

The wikipedia pages on Renaissance and Early Modern periods are quite good though, if a little simplistic. But it looks like your teacher isn't expecting a PhD thesis or anything! If you have time I'd recommend a trip to the library and a catalogue search on "Renaissance" and "Early Modern" art, literature etc... instead of relying on the internet, which isn't always that accurate. I hope this has given you a starting point though.