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European Renaissance and Reformation. (Chapter 1). Where did the Renaissance begin (its birthplace)?. Renaissance - rebirth of intellectual & artistic creativity (Italy, 1300’s) Revived the techniques, styles, & subject matter of classical Greece and Rome
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European Renaissance and Reformation (Chapter 1)
Where did the Renaissance begin (its birthplace)? • Renaissance - rebirth of intellectual & artistic creativity (Italy, 1300’s) • Revived the techniques, styles, & subject matter of classical Greece and Rome • Classics led to humanism & secular ideas that went against the Church • Medici family, who controlled banking system, were generous patrons to the artists
Where did the Renaissance spread next? • Renaissance ideas spread to Northern Europe, northern artists created distinctive works of art (realism) • Shakespeare was most famous writer of Elizabethan Age • Renaissance men (da Vinci & Michelangelo)use perspective to create three dimensions • Thousands of books & pamphlets spread political, social, & artistic ideas (printing press- Johann Gutenberg)
How did the Protestant movement and Reformation begin? • Martin Luther challenged Catholic Church’s authority / called for religious reforms • Many left Catholic Church / started Protestant churches (Christian, but non-Catholic) • King Henry VIII broke away from the Church & started Anglican Church (England) • Catherine (devout Catholic) put England back under Pope / Elizabeth returned England to Protestantism
What effects did the Reformation have on the Catholic Church? • Protestant groups separated into many denominations • (Lutherans, Presbyterians, Quakers, Baptists, etc.) • Catholic Church passed a series of reforms, Council of Trent (keep loyal followers) • Catholic Church became more unified / monarchs & nations gained more power • Intellectual movement set the stage for Enlightenment