First Concept

The Renaissance between the 14th and 17th Centuries was considered a time of Rebirth, a time of growth, prosperity and change. It was a time when Art was the main focus. A need for change that lasted throughout four centuries. In Modern day times, we also have had Rebirths, several it seems, lets take a look at Modern day changes and the changes centuries ago.

"David"

                                

The Renaissance was a time for everyone to look at everything around them with new eyes. The flourish for literature, Art, poetry, philosophy, and culture had arrived. The change took shape with statues such as "David" by Michelangelo, portraying freedom and strength. Printing began a whole new way to communicate, explore philosophy, and change science.  Studying and exploring, became the new pass time, this satisfied their thirst for new things. Art was a way to make money, to expand the mind and make it create  more beauty. Art became real, an image of our own bodies, explored by famous artist like   Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.  

Do we have anything that comes close to the Renaissance era? How about Woodstock during the 60's? The changes that took place was more about the Music, but the Music was about Art. The year was 1969, it began with a young man who had a dream to make money. He wanted to have a concert in a corn field in Bethel, New York. Big artist like Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young played for the 500,000 people that arrived looking for freedom. It was about change, Rebirth, and Peace. Does it compared to the Arts of the Renaissance, not really, but it was a time of Rebirth, freedom, and exploring.

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 Lets try this again, when would we have a chance to make changes and explore new ideas like they had in the Renaissance era? It seems to me that we do it every day. We have scientist who discover  cures for the different diseases as they arise, come up with new medications, and create new machines to explore Mars. We are in a time of machines, discovery, and Rebirth. There are so many discovers still to be found, like uncovering disasters or treasures, explore dinosaur bones, and climb the tallest mountains. It seems as though we can go down in history like the Renaissance Era, and one day a Humanities class will be studying our era.