Renaissance

What are key aspects of medieval art?

• Bright colors and realistic portrayals

• Emphasis on individualism and secular themes

• Focus on capturing motion and emotion

• Symbolism and spiritual themes

What are key aspects of renaissance art?

• Emphasis on emotion and use of chiaroscuro

• External focus and lack of attention to detail

• Minimalism and monochromatic palettes

• 2D representations with no depth

What were new ways of thinking during the renaissance?

• Emphasis on tradition and adherence to authority

• Focus on the afterlife and rejection of humanism

• Rediscovery of classical texts and human potential

• Disregard for scientific inquiry and experimentation

What were artistic achievements of the renaissance?

• Limited advancements in art techniques and styles

• Lack of influence on future artists

• Innovations in perspective, realism, and composition

• Copied medieval art without any originality

What was the impact of the printing press?

• Decreased access to information and limited spread of ideas

• Facilitated the rapid spread of knowledge and ideas

• Hindered communication among scholars and artists

• Promoted censorship and restricted intellectual growth

Causes of the Protestant Reformation

• Increased power and influence of the Catholic Church

• Corruption and indulgences within the church

• Decreased power and influence of the Catholic Church

• Improved practices and reduced corruption within the church

What were the Effects of the Reformation?

• Strengthened the authority and power of the Catholic Church

• Division and creation of new Christian denominations

• Suppression of individual freedoms and ideas

• Promotion of religious tolerance and acceptance

What did the New ideas of the universe during the Renaissance include?

• Continued belief in the geocentric model

• Exploration and acceptance of heliocentrism

• Rejection of scientific inquiry and experimentation

• Emphasis on the flat Earth theory

How did wealth influence art during the Renaissance?

• Wealth enabled artists to create without limitations

• Lack of wealth led to more creativity and innovation

• Artists were not influenced by financial support

• Wealthy patrons commissioned art to display power and status

How were Erasmus' writings an example of Christian humanism?

• Focused on theological debates and challenges to church authority

• Advocated for materialism and rejection of spirituality

• Emphasized the importance of individual piety and inner faith

• Denied the value of classical texts and the humanities