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Essay / Essay on the Renaissance - 1568
existed? Although the nature, origins, and even existence of the Renaissance are the subject of intensive investigation by many historians, the traditional understanding of the European Renaissance as being defined as the bridge between the Middle Ages and modernity. has found an echo in society throughout time. Swiss cultural historian Jacob Burckhardt, exemplified by the influx of creative arts, literature and philosophy of the time, defined this bridge as the result of an immense intellectual transformation of humanity. In fact, the term "renaissance", coined by French historian Jules Michelet, can be translated as "new birth" or "rebirth". Spanning approximately the 14th to 17th centuries, the Renaissance is often recognized as a time of a revolution of cultural revitalization and exploration. These traditionalist ideas of the Renaissance as developed by Michelet and later developed by Burckhardt were, however, ultimately eliminated by revisionist historians like Charles Homer Haskins who launched a revolt against the idea of the Renaissance, motivated by the goal of denying at the time any legitimate historical existence and to annex the period. in the Middle Ages. However, these historians' perspectives in this debate are ultimately a reflection of their own context and goals. Michelet and Burckhardt's approach reflects their own 19th-century world, while Haskins was strongly influenced by his 20th-century liberal and optimistic ideals. Historiographer Wallace K. Ferguson illustrates a more contemporary approach to the debate. Ferguson had chosen to focus on and draw conclusions from the thoughts and controversies surrounding the idea of the Renaissance that persisted among historians of the past. However, despite the arguments... in the middle of the article...... a very logical examination of the writings of the Christian Church and the Holy Scriptures, as well as the proposition that "careful and frequent questioning is the fundamental key to wisdom and wisdom.” by doubting, we arrive at questioning and by questioning, it would be possible to perceive the truth. Haskin's interpretations, however, come from his historical studies of (particularly medieval) institutions. His works reflect the liberal and optimistic view of 20th century progressive governments to which he was exposed while serving as advisor to President Wilson of the United States. Writing in 1927, a "roaring" golden age, a few years after the end of World War I, Haskins's humanitarianism and hopeful ideology were reflected in his story. His biased interpretation was that humanity had always acquired intellectual qualities, even before the so-called "European Renaissance »..