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Renaissance | ENGL - World Literature 1 - Introduction, Quizzes of Contemporary Literature

Renaissance pp Class: ENGL - World Literature 1 - Introduction; Subject: English; University: Indiana Wesleyan University; Term: Forever 1989;

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
The Renaissance
DEFINITION 1
*1350-1600? *Protestant Reformation-scripturea sola
*Printing *Nationalism *University life *1492-scientific and
geographic discovery-Columbus
TERM 2
Renaissance Def:
DEFINITION 2
*Rebirth-not simplistic *Rededication to ancient texts
because they seem different *Renaissance Humanism -exalts
dignity of human beings and importance ofthe present life -
pursuit of beauty b/c it is beautiful -anthropocentric in
contrast to middle ages
TERM 3
Renaissance Culture
DEFINITION 3
*restoration of ancient texts to florence *renewed interest in
the arts *urban phenomenon-wealth financed renaissance
cultural achievements *legal and scholastic studies in
Universities prior to 1300 *the restoration of ancient canons
to florance in the early 15th century through arabic
TERM 4
Changes Middle ages vs. Renaissance m.a
history:
DEFINITION 4
*creation/incarnation/judgment
TERM 5
R. history
DEFINITION 5
*antiquity/middle ages/renaissance
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The Renaissance

*1350-1600? *Protestant Reformation-scripturea sola *Printing *Nationalism *University life *1492-scientific and geographic discovery-Columbus TERM 2

Renaissance Def:

DEFINITION 2 *Rebirth-not simplistic *Rededication to ancient texts because they seem different *Renaissance Humanism -exalts dignity of human beings and importance ofthe present life - pursuit of beauty b/c it is beautiful -anthropocentric in contrast to middle ages TERM 3

Renaissance Culture

DEFINITION 3 *restoration of ancient texts to florence *renewed interest in the arts *urban phenomenon-wealth financed renaissance cultural achievements *legal and scholastic studies in Universities prior to 1300 *the restoration of ancient canons to florance in the early 15th century through arabic TERM 4

Changes Middle ages vs. Renaissance m.a

history:

DEFINITION 4 *creation/incarnation/judgment TERM 5

R. history

DEFINITION 5 *antiquity/middle ages/renaissance

m.a antiquity

*Greek and Roman world were pegan *ancients viewed as inferior TERM 7

R. antiquity

DEFINITION 7 *adored ancient culture *viewed their age as ignorant and barbaric -dark ages/gothic TERM 8

Humanism and Renaissance man

Humanism:

DEFINITION 8 *Classical studies became of greatest importance *Classical antiquity was the standard and model by which to guide all cultural activity -sculpture -opera(greek drama) - literature/philosophy TERM 9

Renaissance man

DEFINITION 9 *emphasized dignity and worth of individual (leads to revolts) *preoccupation with this life/not hereafter *perfection of body by physical training TERM 10

Middle ages vs. Renaissance

m.a

DEFINITION 10

  • minimal commerce *feudalism declines *roman catholicism *aristocracy's dominance *clergy's power *theology's prominance