Instruction
Question One
What is Humanism and what was its contributions to the Renaissance both in Italy and in the rest of Europe? In what ways did the Renaissance evolve similarly in Northern Europe as it did in Italy? In what did it evolve in very different and unique ways in Northern Europe? How did the acceptance of knowledge and learning start to break the power of the Catholic Church in most parts of Europe? Chapter 14--pages 451-492
Question Two
In what ways did the beginning of the 17th century take the Renaissance and the very destiny of Europe itself in totally new directions? What important changes took place in the 17th century? What is the Baroque and how did it influence art, religion, etc., during the 17th century? What new and specific forms of literature came about during the 17th century and which nation(s) made the greatest contributions to the arts, sciences, and literature during this century? Chapter 15--pages 494-545
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