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Renaissance Continued

Renaissance Continued. Albrecht Durer? “German Leonardo”, due to his wider ranging interests. Traveled to Italy in 1494 to study techniques of Italian masters. Engravings - design on metal plate with acid, uses for reprints Jan van Eyck ( ik )?

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Renaissance Continued

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  1. Renaissance Continued

  2. Albrecht Durer? • “German Leonardo”, due to his wider ranging interests. Traveled to Italy in 1494 to study techniques of Italian masters. Engravings- design on metal plate with acid, uses for reprints • Jan van Eyck (ik)? • Developed oil paint to last centuries, portrayals of townspeople and religious scenes

  3. Pieter Bruegel (broy guhl)? • Vibrant colors to portray lively scenes of peasant life • Miguel de Cervantes? • Spain 1600s, Don Quixote (kee hoh tay), mocks romantic notions of medieval chivalry. Produced best-known work of Spanish Renaissance literature

  4. Johann Gutenberg? • Mainz, Germany. Removable type, by 1500 more than 20 million volumes. • William Shakespeare? • 1590-1613 wrote 37 plays still performed today. Twelfth Night- laugh at young people in love. Richard III- power struggles of English kings. Romeo and Juliet- tragedy. Came up with 1,700 words. Work enriched the English language

  5. Francois Rabelais? • Monk, physician, Greek scholar, author. Used books to offer opinions on religion, education and others. • Vernacular? • Everyday language of ordinary people • Utopian? • Ideal society, perfect world

  6. 3. How did Durer help bring the Renaissance to northern Europe? • Traveled to Italy in 1494, studied the Italian masters, and used their methods in his work

  7. 4. What themes did Erasmus and More raise in their writings? • Erasmus called for reforms in the Church. He opposed ignorance and immorality while calling for open-mindedness and good will. • More described an ideal society based on peace, harmony, communal living, hard work, education, and justice More Erasmus

  8. 5. What were three effects of the printing revolution? • Books became more available • More people became literate • More people were exposed to new ideas

  9. 6. Why do you think the cultural flowering of the northern Renaissance did not begin until after economic growth had taken place? • Before this time, people lacked wealth and leisure time for learning and the arts

  10. Protestant Reformation? • During middle ages the Church renewed itself from within. In 1500s new calls for reform unleashed forces that would shatter Christian unity • Indulgence? • Lessening of time spent in purgatory

  11. Martin Luther? • 1517, German monk and professor of theology who triggered revolt against Church. Tried to lead holy life but always led to believe doomed to eternal damnation • Recant? • Give up views, take back ideas

  12. Peace of Augsburg? • 1555, allowed each Luthern prince to decide which religion, Catholic or Lutheran, would be allowed. Northern Germany states chose Lutheranism while south remained largely Catholic

  13. John Calvin? • Logical, razor sharp mind on Reformation. France, priest and lawyer. Believed salvation gained through faith alone. Bible only source of religious truth. • Preached predestination? • Idea that God had long determined who would gain salvation. 2 kinds of people, saints and sinners

  14. Theocracy? • Government run by church leaders • Huguenots? • French Calvinists • John Knox? • Scotland, Calvinist preacher who led religious rebellion. Overthrew their Catholic Queen and set up Scottish Presbyterian Church.

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