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Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'Renaissance'?
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'Renaissance'?
- A renewed interest in classical learning and arts. (correct)
- A period of decline in arts and sciences.
- A religious movement focused on asceticism.
- The beginning of the Middle Ages.
What was a key characteristic of Humanism, the progressive ideology of the Renaissance?
What was a key characteristic of Humanism, the progressive ideology of the Renaissance?
- Rejection of classical learning and arts.
- Emphasis on divine authority and religious dogma.
- Promotion of social inequality based on origin.
- Focus on human potential, achievements, and values. (correct)
How did Humanism challenge the dominant worldview of the Middle Ages?
How did Humanism challenge the dominant worldview of the Middle Ages?
- By promoting isolation and the rejection of societal progress.
- By advocating for a return to simpler forms of art.
- By shifting focus from divine matters to human concerns and capabilities. (correct)
- By reinforcing scholastic teachings and traditions.
Which of these is a hallmark of the Renaissance humanist outlook?
Which of these is a hallmark of the Renaissance humanist outlook?
What social impact did Humanism have during the Renaissance?
What social impact did Humanism have during the Renaissance?
Who is considered a prominent author from the first period of British humanist literature?
Who is considered a prominent author from the first period of British humanist literature?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship between the Renaissance and the Middle Ages?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship between the Renaissance and the Middle Ages?
Which of Shakespeare's plays exemplifies the themes of love, tragedy, and fate, often explored during the Renaissance?
Which of Shakespeare's plays exemplifies the themes of love, tragedy, and fate, often explored during the Renaissance?
How did the Renaissance contribute to the development of a new social order?
How did the Renaissance contribute to the development of a new social order?
What was the significance of the Renaissance in terms of education and intellectual pursuits?
What was the significance of the Renaissance in terms of education and intellectual pursuits?
Flashcards
What is the Renaissance?
What is the Renaissance?
A period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth following the Middle Ages, meaning rebirth.
What is humanism?
What is humanism?
An ideology that focused on human life, happiness, and belief in human abilities, equality regardless of origin, race, and religion
Who was Thomas More?
Who was Thomas More?
A British humanist literature author of the first period of British Renaissance
Who was William Shakespeare?
Who was William Shakespeare?
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Study Notes
- The Renaissance was a period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth after the Middle Ages, spanning from the end of the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century.
- "Renaissance" means "rebirth".
- The Renaissance saw the rebirth of education, science, art, literature, music, and overall quality of life.
- The progressive ideology of the Renaissance was Humanism.
- Humanism focused on human life, happiness, and belief in human abilities, which became central themes in arts and literature.
- Humanist works promoted equality among people, regardless of social origin, race, or religion.
- Humanism rejected the scholastic teachings of the Middle Ages.
- A new social order developed that provided opportunities for man’s creative power.
- The humanist outlook was optimistic, with faith in man’s abilities and mission.
- British Renaissance literature has two periods.
- Thomas More, with his work "Utopia," was a prominent author of the first period of British humanist literature.
- William Shakespeare, who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”, “Twelfth Night”, was the most outstanding dramatist of the second period and of all time.
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