As you read this essay you’ll find that people gained alot from renaissance than protestant reformation. Renaissance was a time for learning and also many people put their interests in art and literature. Renaissance and protestant reformation was very important part of the western history. Renaissance was really important turning point in western thinking and cultural traditions. Protestant reformation was a spiritual/ religion revelation that aimed to correct the problem of the Catholic Church/ pope.
If the Renaissance is a rebirth of the Classical age, then the Baroque period is reminiscent of the lush Hellenistic style. Though more importantly, the Baroque period is also characterized by a renewed religious fervor preceding the Counter-Reformation of the Catholic Church. This religious fervor is due in part to the Council of Trent seeking to redefine the Catholic Church’s doctrine and reestablish their position as the leader of the Christian faith. With the rise of other Christian denominations and the decentralization of the authority from Rome, the Counter-Reformation renewed much religious fervor, especially in Italy and eventually into the rest of Europe. Artists were commissioned to produce works of art to reflect this fervor with “clarity and directness” (Culture and Values 373) through “strong emotional statements, psychological exploration, and the invention of new and daring techniques” (Culture and Values 375) giving glory to God with grandeur and vibrancy.
The new frontier was an addition that changed American society, and brought with it new cultural and religious variety. There were many differences, from the way that religion was viewed and practiced to the structure of living, and even what they did for entertainment. The cultural and religious differences between the western states and the New England states became particularly defined during the nineteenth century. One of the main differences between the west and the east was education. The New England states consisted more of well-educated, aristocratic men, while the west was thought to be populated by backwoods, uneducated men.
CHAPTER 3 Society and Culture in Provincial America CHAPTER SUMMARY As the settlement of English colonies in North America grew and economic success began to take hold, it became evident that the colonists were beginning to develop characteristics that were distinctly “American,” although marked by regional differences. Although they were still transplanted English subjects and still greatly influenced by European ideas and institutions, colonists were also influenced by their specific labor needs, the development of cities, the trans-Atlantic trade, and the changing patterns of immigration. Provincial America exhibited modifications to English medical care, family structure, and technology. American religious thought, education and intellectualism, and scientific pursuits also developed with and apart from European concepts. Within North America, one sees a continuation of the social and economic differences that defined the northern and southern colonies.
Artists such as Michelangelo, who received generous commissions from Pope Julius II, created such splendid, ethereal, and religious works as David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel as a way to impress and captivate followers of the Catholic Church (and, undoubtedly, as a means to intimidate followers of the Protestant Reformation). At the same time, there was a sense of discovery in the Renaissance, and a newfound love of the classical writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The humanist program of study could typically only be afforded by aristocrats and the rising merchant class, and, as these people sought to boast of their might through the commission of art (the Medicis of Florence are well-known for this clever tactic), we have works such as School of Athens by Raphael, which depicts a beautiful blend of Christian subject and classical ideals. In the late 1800s, however, there was a sense of disillusionment with the increasingly industrialized world. Whilst Renaissance painters sought to create a "window into the world", artists of the late 19th century began to attempt to have their viewers
Northern European artists produced art through tapestries, manuscripts, and furniture. This type of art was needed because the wealthy had many homes and they needed decorations and furniture for their homes. Italian and Northern European Renaissance generated Literature related to humanity and individuals. The Italians studied the knowledge of how man determined how to be a respectable individual. Northern European Literature focused more on the Catholic Church and how to reform the Church’s humanity.
In addition, both movements focused on religious themes in their painting, and the Northern European Renaissance paintings looked very similar to the Italian paintings during the beginning of the renaissance. The influence of the Roman Catholic Church highly influenced the Italian Renaissance, but even in other parts of Europe the painters always used religious themes in their painting. In this way, the religious theme of Christianity were apparent in both renaissance
The Church taught that God was not merciful. When time passed he started believing and trusting in God more until he started loving him. When he knew about the things that the Catholic Church was doing, asking the people what to do in order to get to salvation, he started an alliance with other protestant reformers and protested against Catholic Church. People were paying the Church for indulgences papers saying they or their families were forgiven for their sins. Catholics believe that only good works from people was the only way to get to salvation, but Luther was trying to make people know that you do not need to pay to be saved you just got to follow God’s rules, be good, and follow Jesus´ footsteps.
The Catholics may have been angry with the church but their church got reform and that’s what they wanted. The Catholic Church had no choice but to sale indulgence that was the pope’s orders and back in that time the Catholics followed the pope. The Catholic Church spent their money on unnecessary things. The church didn’t think wisely, but all of that changed because Martin Luther reformed the church and John Calvin helped. The pope lead the church and decided a person gets into heaven, but William Tyndale believes that if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savoir then you’ll get into heaven, and I believe the same things as Tyndale, you shouldn’t have to prove yourself to the pope that you deserve to go to heaven and the pope shouldn’t get to decide.
Much of Italian Baroque reflects the social turmoil of the time. The Council of Trent and the Catholic Church proclaimed that artworks should be clear, intelligible, and realistically interpreted in order to encourage piety. The response was a turning toward naturalism, emotional engagement and intensity; the dynamic new style became the means for the outpouring of religious passion. In painting, Baroque is characterized by dense and detailed compositions, strong contrasts of light and dark, and bold effects. Artists worked to create dramatic expression of religious subjects and copied nature without idealizations.