Posted: September 13th, 2017

select an historical or contemporary moment and re-mediate it in a creative non-fiction essay

Select an historical or contemporary moment and re-mediate it in a creative non-fiction essay

I choose the topic is Renaissances.

Use this 5 sources to complete this essay.

Annotated Bibliography

Findlen, Paula. Early Modern Things: Objects and Their Histories, 1500-1800. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2013. Print.

Findlen’s work examines the decorative artifact used in Italy during the Renaissances period, and its significances in describing Italian culture. Findlen has used objects like majolica ware and tapestries to complement his work thus explaining to us the important role of beauty in the society. Findlen’s work is both substantial and integral for the purpose of my studies, as it will help me examine and analyze the role of beauty in Renaissance period compared to the contemporary world. I will also use Findlen’s work to analysis the value of arts in Italian people.

Goldthwaite, Richard A. Building and Banking in Renaissance Florence. Aldershot,   Hampshire, Great Britain: Variorum, 1995. Print.

Goldthwaite’s work elucidates to us the economic relation that existed in Europe countries. Many countries engaged in trade in order to satisfy the demand for luxury goods need by rich mercantile class during early modern period. Therefore, I will use this resource in my essay to find how economic factor has contributed in establishing the counties trade-relationship that existed in Renaissance period. I will also make use of Goldthwaite’s work to explain factor led to the rise of local banks during Renaissance.

Rubinstein, Nicolai. Florentine Studies: Politics and Society in Renaissance Florence.    London: Faber, 1968. Print.

Nicolai has given details of the factors that contributed to the rise of politics in Renaissance period. Nicolai explicates to us that the availability of rivers and water sources has enabled people to start practicing agriculture thus lead to growth of wealthy merchant class. Therefore, I will use Nicolai’s work in my essay, which I intend to describe factors believed to contribute to the rise of politics during Renaissance period. Nicolai’s work will also help me describe what economic factor contributed to the division of classes in human being during Renaissance.

“The Renaissance.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Nov. 2014. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.

This Wikipedia has details essential in explaining the origin of Renaissance period in Europe which is believed to have begun in Italy in 16^th century. The Wikipedia elucidate how Renaissance, a cultural movement has greatly influences European Intellectual life through arts, literature, philosophy and politics. Therefore, I will use this Wikipedia to trace the origin of Renaissance period in Europe. I will also use it to study and analysis how philosophy, music, art and politics has influence influences European Intellectual life during Renaissance period

Wiesner, Merry E. Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1993. Print.

Wiesner’s work helps us to understand the history of gender and its role during the renaissance period. The author explores the education restriction experienced by women in many cultures. Therefore, Wiesner’s work will definitely help me in researching the trouble connected with women in their aim to become educated people in a confined society of well-educated men. Wiesner’s work will also help discover the women role in fighting for their right during Renaissances period.