HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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They introduced the idea that women should seek fame.
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They introduced the idea that the ideal individual should strive to master every area of study.
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They introduced the idea that women should create art.
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They introduced the idea that young men should not study music or dance.
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Detailed explanation-1: -One key characteristic of the Renaissance was the idea of the divine right of kings to rule. Another was the development of humanistic ideas, such as the dignity of man. It was a time of scientific inquiry and exploration. This was also the time of the Protestant Reformation, and the invention of the printing press.
Detailed explanation-2: -The population was becoming wealthier which led to an increase in trade and travel and the spread of new ideas. The rise in prosperity also generated an interest in education, supported the flourishing of the arts and promoted scientific discoveries and new inventions.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the 14th century, a cultural movement called humanism began to gain momentum in Italy. Among its many principles, humanism promoted the idea that man was the center of his own universe, and people should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts, literature and science.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best explains how the development of humanism during the Renaissance affected artists differently than during the Middle Ages? Renaissance artists focused more on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did.
Detailed explanation-5: -The literature and poetry of the Renaissance was largely influenced by the developing science and philosophy. The Humanist Francesco Petrarch, a key figure in the renewed sense of scholarship, was also an accomplished poet, publishing several important works of poetry in Italian as well as Latin.