Renaissance and Reformation
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Renaissance and Reformation(1500-1660)
Renaissance and Reformation renaissance: rebirth or revival Revival of Learning; desire for
knowledge growth in study of other languages,
literature, art, mathematics, philosophy, and science
Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther posted 95 propositions against the
Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century
strived to make the church more accessible & fair
the church refused Luther’s propositions, and the Protestant Reformation evolved
English Reformation began when King Henry VIII was denied
a divorce by the Pope The Church of England was formed English Parliament passed the
Supremacy Act in 1534 important influence on development of
Protestantism in England
Literature focus on translating Latin and Greek
works authors tried to emulate the ancient
greats philosophy and scientific influences
show influenced by politics
Art emphasis on the human figure, natural
beauty, & physical realism accurate perspective; subject placed in
front of natural background sculptures and architecture modelled
after Roman style
Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press first time books were mass produced,
beginning with the Bible principal method of publishing through
late 20th century prior to invention of the printing press,
books could cost as much as houses
Leonardo da Vinci developed ideas that were beyond his
time first person to bring realism and
perspective into artwork, bringing subjects to life
controversial work, such as The Last Supper
invented his own artistic techniques promoted education of artistic style
Niccolo Machiavelli“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life,
the clearer we should see through it” - Niccolo Machiavelli Roman historian and politician wrote history from a humanist
perspective rather than in the Greek theological tradition
wrote political instructions, believed the power to influence history and events lied in the individual
Miguel de Cervantes Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright Spanish language often considered “la
lengua de Cervantes” large influence on prose fiction – Don
Quixote considered one of the best fictional works
Don Quixote (1605) Excerpt written by Miguel de Cervantes widely considered the first modern
novel, as well as one of the greatest novels ever written
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