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Renaissance pp Class: ENGL - World Literature 1 - Introduction; Subject: English; University: Indiana Wesleyan University; Term: Forever 1989;
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*1350-1600? *Protestant Reformation-scripturea sola *Printing *Nationalism *University life *1492-scientific and geographic discovery-Columbus TERM 2
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
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
DEFINITION 4 *creation/incarnation/judgment TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 *antiquity/middle ages/renaissance
*Greek and Roman world were pegan *ancients viewed as inferior TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 *adored ancient culture *viewed their age as ignorant and barbaric -dark ages/gothic TERM 8
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
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
DEFINITION 10