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11.5.16

THE RENAISSANCE

             (1300-1600)
Renaissance means "rebirth".
Rebirth of classical literature and art forms.
It happened couse of the Burjuva Class (middle class). At this time there were three main class, these are:
  Upper Class => Nobility
 Midle Class =>  Traders and Land Owners
 Lower Class => Peasents
  After traders discover the ABD, Oceans and Compass, they became so rich, so they didn't need to work, and they thought about music, art, literature, mat, entertainment etc. Therefore renaissance born. It is a high time for literature and art.
Renaissance started in Italy where wealth from trade supported art learning.
It was a time of renewed interest in things of this world.

  • Human beings and their conditions.
  • Education, art, literature, and science.
  • About 1300-1600

                 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

  • Occured from 1300-1550 A.d
  • High time in art
  • Influenced the English Renaissance Period

               ENGLISH RENAISSANCE


  • Occured between 1400-1600
  • Renaissance begat with Henry VIII and ended with King James I
  • Highest time occured during the Queen Elizabeth I's region
  • High time in literatur: Sidney, Spencer, Marloy, Shakespeare
  • Social classes were strictly enforced
  • Theatres developed but were considered low-classes
  Humanism
Humanism means believing People.
Humanism, a system of thought and action concerned with human interest and values, was the dominant movement of the Renaissance.
Human being have intelligence.
Human can change the world and make it a better place for all.


 Elizabeth Period :

What happened during the Elizabeth Era?

  • Lots of political upheaval (wars between England and Spain)
  • Lots of religious upheaval (the beginning of Purritanism)
  • Change in the economics (new mercant class)
  • Cultural changes (influences of the Renaissance)