I hate to admit I wasn't sure exactly what Renaissance Woman meant. I had only a vague idea so I did some research, and I found two descriptions, one the original and the other a current description.
1. This is the older description from Merriam Webster:
Renaissance - capitalized The transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts and literature and by the beginnings of modern science.
So I guess a Renaissance Woman is one who lived during these times. And from the photos I found, they seem to have dressed very well, with lots of velvet, fur, and shiny gold materials. Or at least the rich ladies who had portraits done...
There's lots of information online about this period in history and all the changes that occurred during the Renaissance.
Or
2. The modern description:
Noun, (sometimes lowercase) A woman who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.
The amazing thing is: I've discovered I am a Renaissance Woman. And many of my female friends are, as well. Here are some of the things I found that I answer YES to:
7 Signs You May be a Modern-Day Renaissance Woman
1. You still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up—not because nothing interests you, but because so many things interest you.
2. You can think of at least three ways to earn a living, and the idea of having to choose one feels suffocating to you. You love the idea of having multiple streams of income.
3. You’ve worried you may be a Jack-of-all-Trades, even though you’ve developed a level of mastery in many or even all of your areas of interest. You sometimes feel like a fraud.
4. You’ve felt ashamed about your inability to choose one thing, lest you’d appear scattered or unfocused.
5. You’re a natural multi-tasker. You’d think nothing of doing one thing from nine to noon, another from one to three, and a third from four to six. You love variety in your work.
6. You want more freedom. You gave up something you enjoyed because your full-time job and personal responsibilities left no room in your life to pursue it. Yet, it’s always on your mind—a subtle, but ever-present reminder that makes you think it’s not meant to be forgotten.
7. You’ve often wondered if have ADD. In fact you’d almost welcome the diagnosis because it would explain why you can’t pick something. The trouble is, you really don’t have a problem with focus. You generally finish what you set out to do.
I've never thought I had ADD, so that one doesn't apply to me, but the rest of them do.
I love it! I'm a Renaissance Woman! Are you? (You know what they say about believing everything you read on the Internet - but I LIKE the idea of being a modern Renaissance Woman!)
Thanks for visiting - see you next time...
1. This is the older description from Merriam Webster:
Renaissance - capitalized The transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts and literature and by the beginnings of modern science.
So I guess a Renaissance Woman is one who lived during these times. And from the photos I found, they seem to have dressed very well, with lots of velvet, fur, and shiny gold materials. Or at least the rich ladies who had portraits done...
There's lots of information online about this period in history and all the changes that occurred during the Renaissance.
Or
2. The modern description:
Noun, (sometimes lowercase) A woman who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.
The amazing thing is: I've discovered I am a Renaissance Woman. And many of my female friends are, as well. Here are some of the things I found that I answer YES to:
7 Signs You May be a Modern-Day Renaissance Woman
1. You still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up—not because nothing interests you, but because so many things interest you.
2. You can think of at least three ways to earn a living, and the idea of having to choose one feels suffocating to you. You love the idea of having multiple streams of income.
3. You’ve worried you may be a Jack-of-all-Trades, even though you’ve developed a level of mastery in many or even all of your areas of interest. You sometimes feel like a fraud.
4. You’ve felt ashamed about your inability to choose one thing, lest you’d appear scattered or unfocused.
5. You’re a natural multi-tasker. You’d think nothing of doing one thing from nine to noon, another from one to three, and a third from four to six. You love variety in your work.
6. You want more freedom. You gave up something you enjoyed because your full-time job and personal responsibilities left no room in your life to pursue it. Yet, it’s always on your mind—a subtle, but ever-present reminder that makes you think it’s not meant to be forgotten.
7. You’ve often wondered if have ADD. In fact you’d almost welcome the diagnosis because it would explain why you can’t pick something. The trouble is, you really don’t have a problem with focus. You generally finish what you set out to do.
I've never thought I had ADD, so that one doesn't apply to me, but the rest of them do.
I love it! I'm a Renaissance Woman! Are you? (You know what they say about believing everything you read on the Internet - but I LIKE the idea of being a modern Renaissance Woman!)
Thanks for visiting - see you next time...
