The Middle Ages

The period between the fall of ancient Rome in 476 A.D. and the beginning of the 14th century.

The 'Dark Ages'

Humanism

<p>The Gutenberg printing press</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that man was the center of his own universe and people should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts, literature, and science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They incorporated principles such as anatomy to recreate the human body with precision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They studied mathematics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Galileo and Descartes presented a new view of astronomy and mathematics, while Copernicus proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the solar system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renaissance art was characterized by realism, naturalism, and the use of techniques such as perspective, shadows, and light to add depth to their work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They strived to depict people and objects in a true-to-life way, and also focused on capturing emotion in their art.</p> Signup and view all the answers