Remember that in seeking the modern in Utopia we do not deny the existence of the medieval and the Renaissance there ; ;

we do not even need to commit ourselves to assessing on the same inconceivable scale the relative importance of the medieval, the Renaissance, and the modern.

Aristotle's views on the physical sciences profoundly shaped medieval scholarship, and their influence extended well into the Renaissance, although they were ultimately replaced by Newtonian physics.

Although innovated in the late medieval period, Thomism was dogmatized in the Renaissance.

Decrees concerning sacred music and religious art, though inexplicit, were subsequently amplified by theologians and writers to condemn many types of Renaissance and medieval styles and iconographies, impacting heavily on the development of these art forms.

The Colonna family is an Italian noble family ; it was powerful in medieval and Renaissance Rome, supplying one Pope and many other Church and political leaders.

There are 83 known manuscripts of the work from the late medieval and early Renaissance period, more than any other vernacular literary text with the exception of The Prick of Conscience.

There are 83 known manuscripts of the work from the late medieval and early Renaissance period, more than any other vernacular literary text with the exception of The Prick of Conscience.

* Vulgar Latin and Late Latin among the uneducated and educated populations respectively of the Roman empire and the states that followed it in the same range no later than 900 AD ; medieval Latin and Renaissance Latin among the educated populations of western, northern, central and part of eastern Europe until the rise of the national languages in that range, beginning with the first language academy in Italy in 1582 / 83 ; new Latin written only in scholarly and scientific contexts by a small minority of the educated population at scattered locations over all of Europe ; ecclesiastical Latin, in spoken and written contexts of liturgy and church administration only, over the range of the Roman Catholic Church.

A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.

Florence originated as a Roman city, and later, after a period as a flourishing trading and banking medieval commune, it was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance ( or the " Florentine Renaissance ").

Some Chinese martial arts, aikido and some eskrima systems — as well as medieval and Renaissance European martial arts — practice grappling while one or both participants is armed.

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** Late medieval German literature / Renaissance ( 1300 – 1500 )

European harps in medieval and Renaissance times usually had a bray pin fitted to make a buzzing sound when a string was plucked.

Following a change in vowel pronunciation that marks the transition of English from the medieval to the Renaissance period, the language of the Chancery and Caxton became Early Modern English ( the language of Shakespeare's day ) and with relatively moderate changes eventually developed into the English language of today.

Social changes associated with the end of the medieval period and the Renaissance also conspired to rob the character of Arthur and his associated legend of some of their power to enthral audiences, with the result that 1634 saw the last printing of Malory's Le Morte d ' Arthur for nearly 200 years.

Knights and the ideals of knighthood featured largely in medieval and Renaissance literature, and have secured a permanent place in literary romance.

The Earl of Leicester then expanded the castle once again, constructing new Tudor buildings and exploiting the medieval heritage of Kenilworth to produce a fashionable Renaissance palace.

Unlike in the past there are many types of lutes encountered today: 5-course medieval lutes, renaissance lutes of 6 to 10 courses in many pitches for solo and ensemble performance of Renaissance works, the archlute of Baroque works, 11-course lutes in d-minor tuning for 17th century French, German and Czech music, 13 / 14-course d-minor tuned German Baroque Lutes for later High Baroque and Classical music, theorbo for basso continuo parts in Baroque ensembles, gallichons / mandoras, bandoras, orpharions and others.

The Middle Ages ( adjectival forms: medieval, mediaeval, and mediæval ) is the period of European history encompassing the 5th to the 15th centuries, normally marked from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire ( the end of Classical Antiquity ) until the beginning of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery, the periods which ushered in the Modern Era.

Medieval fortification is military methods of medieval technology that covers the development of fortification construction and use in Europe roughly from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Renaissance.

The name of the motet was preserved in the transition from medieval to Renaissance music, but the character of the composition was entirely changed.

While it grew out of the medieval isorhythmic motet, the Renaissance composers of the motet generally abandoned the use of a repeated figure as a cantus firmus.

In addition, there are Renaissance fairs, Viking and Pagan markets, Gothic Romance events, CD / DVD and film premieres, literary readings, artist signing events, brunches celebrating absinthe, fetishistic events, and many late-night danceclubs such as Darkflower or Moritzbastei with top-name DJs.

* Testaclese and ye Sack of Rome, a comedy in one act performed by Sound & Fury ( Richard Maritzer, founder and troupe leader ), has played at various Renaissance fairs.

* Renaissance Magazine, a publication about renaissance fairs

Renaissance fairs and science fiction conventions have also developed modern fairy art as a genre of collectibles.

Renaissance fairs generally include an abundance of costumed entertainers, musical and theatrical acts, art and handicrafts for sale, and festival food.

Most Renaissance fairs are set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Renaissance fairs encourage visitors to enter into the spirit of things with costumes and audience participation.

Most Renaissance fairs are arranged to represent an imagined village in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, as this period has been generally considered to correspond to the flowering of the English Renaissance.

Larger Renaissance fairs will often include a joust as a main attraction.

Fantasy elements, such as centaur s, are welcomed at some Renaissance fairs

In addition to the staged performances, a major attraction of Renaissance fairs is the crowds of actors-both professional and amateur-who play all sorts of historical figures and roam the fair, interacting with visitors.

Renaissance fairs are staged around the United States at different times of the year.

In recent years, American-style Renaissance fairs have made inroads in other countries.

Germany has seen a very similar phenomenon since the 1980s ( see: de: Mittelaltermarkt ), and beginning in the mid-1990s, Renaissance fairs have spread into Canada.

Spinoffs of Renaissance fairs also include fairs set in other time periods, such as Christmas fairs set in Charles Dickens ' London.

Renaissance fairs have several variant names, many of which use old-fashioned spellings such as faire or fayre.

* List of Renaissance fairs

Human chess is typically played outdoors, either on a large chessboard or on the ground, and is often played at Renaissance fairs.

* 1963: KPFK runs the very first Renaissance Faire as a fundraiser ( the event is managed by Theme Events Limited Renaissance fair # History of the fairs in America ).

The Italian town of Arezzo continues to hold an annual jousting tournament, which dates to the Crusades .. Modern theatrical medieval-style jousting competitions are popular at American Renaissance fairs and similar festivals, and feature riders on horseback attempting various feats of skill with the lance, which may not always have a basis in history.