Renaissance and the Reformation - Ch. 12
From the Italian Renaissance of the firteenth century through the Age of Enlightenment of the eighteenth century, the outlook and institutions of the Middle Ages disintegrated and distinctly modern forms emerged. The radical change in European civilization affected every level of society. On the economic level, commerce and industry expanded greatly, and capitalism largely replaced medieval forms of economic organization. On the political level, central government grew stronger at the expence of feudalism. On the religious level, the rise of Protestantism fragmented the unity of Christendom. On the social level, middle-class towns-people, increasing in the number and wealth, began to play a more important role in economic and cultural life. On the cultural level, the cleargy lost its monopoly over learning, and the otherworldly orientation of the Middle Ages gave way to a secular outlook in literature and the arts. Theology, the queen of knowledge in the Middle Ages, surrendered its crown to science, and reason, which had been subordinate to revelation, asserted its independence.
Reading Schedule:
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Ch. 12 Sec. 1: The Renaissance (pgs. 398 - 405)
Ch. 12 Sec. 2: Ideas and Art of the Renaissance (pgs. 406 - 411) Ch. 12 Sec. 3: The Protestant Reformation (pgs. 412 - 417) Ch. 12 Sec. 4: The Spread of Protestantism (pgs. 418 - 423) Renaissance and Reformation (pdf) |
Assignments
Ch. 12 Sec. 1
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The Italian City-States that developed during the Renaissance became the foundation for later developments in government and in culture. In this assignment you will analyze how those cities experimented with different forms of government.
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Ch. 12 Sec. 2
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Renaissance writers created some of the most lasting and important themes in western literature. In this assignment will analyze the writings of four Renaissance artists.
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Ch. 12 Sec. 2
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Using examples of the ancient Greek and Roman relics, Renaissance artists reinvigorated the classical style to impart the cultural values of their time period.
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Ch. 12 Sec. 3
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The actions and behaviors of the Popes during this time period set the stage for Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation.
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Ch. 12 Sec. 3
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In 1517 Martin Luther would begin the Reformation and forever change the history of the world.
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Ch. 12 Sec. 4
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As Luther's reforms spread around Europe, other religious and intellectual thinkers began to call for their own reforms and ideas about social systems.
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