The Similarities of the Renaissance and Contemporary Era
             Historically, the Renaissance era developed societal, ethical and moral behaviors for its future known as the Contemporary period. The study of the Renaissance era, during the past few weeks in class, captures the magnificent ideas of history and compares those ideas toward today's thoughts and views which stimulate the minds of the researcher and creates an imagination of personal values. Comparing the Renaissance views to Contemporary views there are immeasurable similarities regarding art, politics, and technology. All three acknowledges and exhibits the standards for improving society and the world.
             Art is constant throughout history and considered an expression of the artists to communicate his or her views. Art expression is noted, modeled, or documented through literature, paintings, sculptures, music, or any kind of project used to convey or enlighten society as a whole. The music similarities between the past and present include public performances for entertainment, enlightenment or historical values. Entertainment of the past to the present continues to mark society's culture because of audience's acceptance of the music performed. It was not uncommon for music to be performed during the Renaissance era on the streets, at fairs, plays, theatre, and castles for entertainment. Music was played for church functions as it remains today. In contemporary society, music continues to provide content and meaning from the writer and still found in concerts, plays, fairs, and special events of today. The writer or artist strengths and weaknesses are the attributes that contribute to learning value, which has not changed from the Renaissance era. Who demands the wonderful sound of music? Simply, it is the audience who creates the demand to listen to a collage of lyrics or musical ensembles for entertainment (Popular Music & Society 2)....