Become our New Renaissance Editor!BellaOnline is a top quality, FREE training community. We are here to help you learn how to build high traffic, master social networking, and become a world-recognized guru in this topic area. By joining the BellaOnline community, you get instant credibility and press contact. If you adore this topic, we want to hear from you! Renaissance Occupations - MerchantsTo really understand any historical time period it is essential that one has a firm grasp on the vocabulary of the times. In this article, the definitions for various merchant occupations are given and defined. Renaissance Inventions - A to GThe Renaissance era is marked by extensive European innovation in many areas of study. While many people think first of developments in the arts, religion and philosophy, the Renaissance is also marked by a large number of inventions by the scientific community. Condottiere - Renaissance Mercenary Captains"Condottieri" is the Italian name for mercenary captains who, during the Renaissance period, provided the bulk of the armed forces for the various Italian states.
John Donne - Metaphysical PoetJohn Donne is most commonly known as the founder of the "Metaphysical Poets." The term "metaphysical poetry" was first used by Samuel Johnson in 1744. It refers to the fact that the poetry dealt with philosophical specuation and abstract ideas, along with a great deal of irony, paradox, and strikin Renaissance Beauty - Teeth, Body Image & ClothingMost Renaissance women aspired to have beautiful white teeth, voluptuous bodies and beautiful clothing. How do their beauty routines differ from those of today?
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