Renaissance Europe: History, Humanism, and Music
1. Renaissance and Historical Context
Europe's history in the 15th and 16th centuries was marked by advances in technology and science, and by the discovery of America (1492).
2. Humanism
Humanism was a secular, anthropocentric cultural movement that emerged in Italy in the 14th century and spread throughout Europe. It focused on the classical Antiquity, particularly the classical philosophy, and placed humans at the center of the universe.
3. The Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther, a German monk (16th century), criticized and opposed the Catholic Church. Protestantism began when he was excommunicated, and his ideas were adopted in northern Europe. In response, the Church, under Emperor Charles V,...
