ContentsAbstract (2) Key words (2) Introduction (2) Body (2)ⅠEnglish renaissance and humanism (2)A.English renaissance (2)B.English renaissance humanism (3)ⅡThree aspects influnenced by English renaissance (3)A.Drama (3)B.Architecture (4)C.Portraiture (4) Conclusion (5) Notes (6) Referances (7)Influences of Renaissance in EnglishHistoryLI SiqiAbstract: The English Renaissance was a cultural and artistic movement in England dating from the early 16th century to the early 17th century. In this period, the most significant influence in English history is the spreading of humanism, which is reflected in the three main aspects: drama, architecture and portraiture through pouring humanism into works in those fields.. The greatly aroused creativity of human beings will create miracles.Key words: Renaissance Humanism Drama Architecture Portraiture"What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving, how express and admirable in action, how like an angel in apprehension, how like a god!" This sentence is abstracted from the book Hamlet written by Shakespeare, who is a representative figure in the period of English Renaissance. In this period, the most significant influence in English history is the spreading of humanism, which is a milestone in the development of English history, especially in art, and which is reflected in the three main aspects: drama, architecture and portraiture. This article is concentrated on how English renaissance puts influnence on these three aspects.ⅠEnglish Renaissance and humanismA. English RenaissanceBut first, what is English renaissance? “The English Renaissance was a cultural and artistic movement in England dating from the early 16th century to the early 17thcentury. It is associated with the pan-European Renaissance that many cultural historians believe originated in Tuscany in the 14th century. This era in English cultural history is sometimes referred to as "the age of Shakespeare" or "the Elizabethan era", the first period in English and British history to be named after a reigning monarch.”B. English Renaissance HumanismIn the term of renaissance, humanism can not be ignored. Renaissance humanism was an intellectual movement in Europe of the later Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. This intellectual movement sets basement for the reform of modern culture development through innovating literature, philosiphy, history, science and art. The typical attitude of humanists is negtiving the conceptions in Middle Ages. In those conseptions, devine will is the only thing a human being values and follow. On the contrary, human is put at the centre of the universe, and human’s intellect and spirit sre highly spoken of. Renaissance humanism has influence on almost every aspect in English history, soas drama, architecture and portraiture.ⅡThree Aspects Influenced By English RenaissanceA. DramaFirst, English renaissance humanism impacts upon drama, because drama, to a great extent, is closely related to the people, and bears the weight of social significance.At the end of 16th century to the beginning of 17th century, a large amount of dramatists came into being: “Shakespeare, Ohristopher·Marlow, Robert·Green, Thomas·Haywood, Card·Johnson, and so on, are representatives of humanism in the UK.”1The common characteristic of their works is that human values are emphasized, human secerity, goodness and beauty are praised.Take Shakespeare，whose works are peak of advanced drama creation, for example, he combines the approval of beautiful human nature and emotions with the criticisement of Middle Age’s dark legacy, such as prejudice, cruel government, and blooding civil war. Especially his historical dramas,such as King Lear, Hamlet and Athens Dimon, reflect that he regardes the then established social order as abnormal thing and corrupt rule of money. We have known that the then government represented the highest devine right. The criticisement of cruel domination in his works is an evidence for his calling on natural human nature and his desaining devine right. “The great optimistic Shakespeare, losing no confidence toward future, shows sympathy for those ordinary people who are fighting against evil. The assurance of secerity and buauty of human nature just exist here.B.ArchitectureSecond, English renaissance humanism pushes architecture forward to a style of persuing comfort.To the beginning of 17th century, the main type of English architecture is outskirt castle, which shows the mentality of persuing comfort of home. Some renaissance decoration replaced Gothic decoration, for example, wood carving with colouful embossment exists in Baptist Rayford and some other old cities.The most famous architest then is Ynnige·Jones. His the most famous work is Palice Huaiteheer, which did not been handed down; another architecture called “queen house”(lacated in Greenwich, 1635) is simple and fetching; the third work of him is a small Londen church (located in Londen, 1631) has the same feature. Johns’works are simple and comfortable interior, according to which, humanism is shown because architecture style of his works is fit with the practical demand of ordinary people.C.PortraitureThird, English renaissance humanism puts more blood into portraiture. It is the model himself that be concerned in that period but drawing itself.“In the court of Elizabeth, drawing for the queen at will is baned, but only normal portrait drawing is permitted. Paiters only pay attention to the paint of dress, so the figures’ faces in these portraits were still and lifeless.”2While in the period of renaissance, humanism is emphasized, so paiters pay more attention to the various characteristics of individuals. Own to this fact, portraits are becoming vivid gradually. Some successful paiters appear one by one: Samuelel ·Cooper, Nicholas·Shirleejade(1547-1619), Isaac·Oliver（1562-1617）, Peter and Williams. The figures in their poraits are lifelike and livly, and the characteristics of them are described perfectly. The portraits of George·Clifford, Edward·Hobby, and Henry·Anton are all forceful evidence of humanism.Ⅲ.ConclusionRenaissance is an intellectual movement, also a thend of thought. Renaissance brought new prospect to drama, architecture and portraiture in the United Kingdom through pouring humanism into works in those fields. It spreaded humanism in England and overtured the attitude that devine right was paramout, it set shacled souls free and brought a new sight of observing nature and self. The people who had broken loose the chains of devine will gained unprecedented strenth and became the centre of the world. Human beings are no longer worshiper in front of shrine. “A passel of great master in art, who grown up in the circumstance of renaissance humanism in England appeared in the 15th and 16th century. The exciting works created by them proved such a fact: the greatly aroused creativity of human beings will create miracles.”3Other accomplishments in the field of painting must had been existing in the period of renaissance in England, not only portraiture. More resarch can be done there.Notes1. PING Ye, European Art During Renaissance(河北：河北教育出版社)，5482. PING Ye, European Art During Renaissance(河北：河北教育出版社)，5553. ZHANG Xiaolin, Masters During Renaissance(安徽：安徽美术出版社，2003)，105References俄罗斯艺术科学院美术理论与美术史研究所［俄］，《文艺复兴欧洲艺术》(平野译)。