1. Renaissance and Reformation

2. Causes of the Renaissance
Economic- Trade between Italian City-States/Europe and Asia made Italy wealthy.
Humanism- People begin to look to themselves and NOT the church. An emphasis and study of the individual.
Secularism- Study of non religious things

3. Art of the Renaissance Study of Classical Greek and Roman culture
Creativity was highly encouraged
Humanistic (Human Form) and Secular (Non-Religious) subjects
Realistic art, 3-D, Depth
Humanism (Human Form as a subject)

4. What and Who

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7. Renaissance Architecture
Gothic
Tall pillars
Flying Buttress
Ribbed Vaults

8. Political aspect of the Renaissance
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
Advice on what a leader needs to do in order to stay in power
Better to be feared than loved but not hated

9. Printing Press Invented by Johannes Gutenberg from a wine press
First printed book: the Bible
Rise in availability of books
Spread of ideas more rapidly
Literacy rates increased

10. Causes of the Reformation
Hundred Years War
Black Death
Scientific Advances
Corruption in the Catholic church- sale of Indulgences

11. Martin Luther Disagreed with the sale of indulgences
Wrote the 95 Thesis- complaints about what the church was doing
Faith alone in Jesus will bring you salvation
Began writing the Bible in Vernacular so it could be read and understood
This will decrease the power of the Catholic Church.

12. John Calvin
Inspired by Martin Luther and his questioning of the Catholic church
DID NOT believe in Luther's faith alone doctrine
Believed in Predestination- God knows and has determined whether you are going to heaven of hell.

13. Counter Reformation The Council of Trent
Answer to the Protestant Reformation
Redefine beliefs of the Catholic church
End the Sale of Indulgences
Bring back the POWER of the CATHOLIC CHURCH

14. 30 Years War
War between Catholics and Protestants