Introduction
As I travel back through the centuries, circumstances quickly change. The instructions require intimate that a button can only be stopped in a time of history that one is well conversant. Torn between choosing between the protestant reformation and Italian renaissance I quickly make a decision and choose the latter. The Italian Renaissance is one of the greatest moments of the human civilization. Italy becomes the face of the Renaissance because it provides a platform for cultural exchanges and achievement. The 14th century is the period when the civilization begins and carries significant importance to the human race. The Italian Renaissance is a period of transition between the medieval and the early modernization in Europe. At that start of the Renaissance, the spread begins in small cities of the Italian society and spread to other locations. Essentially, the Renaissance exposes the Greek culture and brings into perspective a number of issues that assists scholars to draw conclusions on certain fundamental issues. Italian Renaissance has far reaching implications for certain sectors of the society and aids in shaping the cultural orientation of the entire Europe.
The reason for choosing this time machine is the fact that it carries immense importance in the reconstruction of the society in Europe. Its background provides a broader perspective over which a number of issues can be painted. During the middle ages, most parts of Italy were not homogenous to the extent that other locations were rich while some were characterized by destitution. Moreover, most parts were characterized by ruins and poor administration effectively making a number of cities vulnerable to external interference (Osborne 188). The northern parts of Italy were rich in resources due to well-established trade routes that allowed for free movement of goods. The disasters that were experienced in the 14th century were the major pointers to the age of Renaissance. The 14th century marked the beginning of the season of tremendous cultural exploits, despite the challenges that swept across Europe.
The emergence of artwork and different paintings was a major step towards the realization of the Renaissance in Italy. The sonnets and the paintings were employed in explaining certain issues of critical importance to the society. A number of materials extrapolated on the human nature and how it is employed in reshaping the ideals of the society. Niccolò Machiavelli in his text exposed the essence of leadership and the issues that characterized leadership in societies. As the people continued to exchange ideas and thoughts through philosophical materials, the Italian Renaissance emerged. Knowledge explosion was a major component of the Italian Renaissance (Jurdjevic 195). The scholars and the philosophers presented the populace with the different insights in understanding key issues in the larger Italian society. There was the development of books that had different paintings, some of which were portable. The Italian architecture significantly improved and changed the face of housing facilities not just in Italy but also in Europe.
Modern American modernization had a number inherent similarity in terms of cultural and literary orientation. Modern American modernization just like the Italian Renaissance had far-reaching implications for the well-being of the society. The cultural and literary manifestations had positive impacts on the American society in the sense that there was an emergence of urban setups and abolition of oppressive tendencies (Samuel 86). Compared to the Italian Renaissance, American civilization was the best because it caused immense changes in the society.
Conclusion
Italian Renaissance had positive impacts in Europe because of its cultural importance. Most of the artwork, sonnets and paintings shaped the society by dictating the structure of the society and the relationships among different groups. Modern American modernization had immense influence in different parts of the society as the Italian Renaissance had a positive impact.
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Osborne, Roger. Civilization: A New History of the Western World. New York: Pegasus Books,
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Samuel, Anne E. Vision Conceptualized in the American Renaissance Murals of Edwin Howland Blashfield. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Delaware, 2007.
