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1 The Middle Ages v. The Renaissance

2 Classical Texts MIDDLE AGES: Scholars tried to make classical texts agree with Christianity RENAISSANCE: Humanists studied classical texts to understand ancient Greek and Roman values

3 Piety (devotion to God) MIDDLE AGES: People proved piety by living simply, wearing rough clothing, and eating plain foods RENAISSANCE: It was acceptable for people to enjoy material things and luxuries without offending God

4 Art MIDDLE AGES: Focused on religious subjects and spiritual ideals; more simplistic and 2-dimensional

5 Art RENAISSANCE: Emphasized realism, the human body, individuals, Greek & Romans, and religious themes

6 Painting Techniques MIDDLE AGES: Mostly 2-dimensional RENAISSANCE: Perspective- gave 3- dimensional appearance Shadows & light to make paintings more realistic

7 Literature MIDDLE AGES Most books were written in classical Latin Common topics included religion and chivalry RENAISSANCE More books written in vernacular (native language) Self-expression Individualism

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