Question

What are the differences between Renaissance and Classical era Rome and Greece ideals of the mind and body? Also, is man the measure of the universe (if we study man, will we understand the universe better) ?

Answer 1

OOh I just took an exam on this today! Lets see.. what do you know already?

Answer 2

well, I know about stoicism, and the increased knowledge of the human anatomy, the struggle to attach math to humans, naturalism, and polymath

Answer 3

Well, you have the basics, so thats good, here let me type something up. :)

Answer 4

Ok The Renaissance was known as the rebirth of the arts. It was a time when people began to look into the idea of humanism and art, and they also began to question the Catholic church.

The Renaissance was highly influenced by ancient greek and rome literature, government, and ideals. But I am sure you already know this.

People like Thomas Moore and Martin Luther were trying to explain that even though the Greeks and Romans were Pagan, they still had a utopian type government.

(Sorry this took so long im trying to word this right)

Answer 5

I am not sure we are on the same level on this particular topic, but I think I understand the question. Are you asking what separated the Greeks and Romans with the Ren?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

and the whole measure man thing

Answer 8

the title of the assignment is vetruvius man

Answer 9

I do not know anything about the Man part, unless your talking about the Ideal Renaissance man, in which case that is someone who excelled and studied in everything. An example of this type of person would be Leonardo Da Vinci.

Answer 10

here is the prompt

Answer 11

During the Renaissance, artists and philosophers became fascinated with bringing together the perfections of geometry with the actual human body, trying to show that at the anatomical level, the male form (sorry ladies, but they were interested in the male and not the female for the most part) was ultimately perfect. This fascination, and to a degree fixation for many of these artists and philosophers, derived from the works of the Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, especially his belief in the aesthetic of the symmetry of the male human body as the basis for defining true "beauty".

In classical Greece, the human form, especially that of the male, was highly idealized in bronze statuary, which the Romans would copy into marble. Since the Renaissance is the "rebirth" of Classical Green and Roman culture, it is sensible to compare and contrast the ideals of one time with that of the other. So, your task in this essay is to research the Greek and Roman ideal of the human mind and body from Classical times with that of the European ideal of the human mind and body from Renaissance times and to argue for or against the proposition that, "The true measure of the universe is Man" - that is, like Vitruvius basically asserted, by understanding the geometry of the human body, we can understand the geometry of everything else both natural and artificial. However, do not limit yourself to just an anatomical argument, go beyond that and look at the mind, too. Is the human mind, its abiility to think, its ability to imagine and abstract, its ability to solve problems and create new ones, etc., is the human mind like the human body the thing by which we can measure or find value in everything else? Is true "beauty" the combination of human thought and human form?

Key Terms to Make Use of:

Aesthetic
Beauty
Form
Abstraction
Geometry
Comprehension
Apprehension
Creativity
Imagination
Logic
Community
Perspective

Answer 12

You see, the question; what separated the Renaissance from the Ancient Greek and Roman Culture; is a tricky one because the Renaissance was something that occurred over a long period of time, (1600's - 1800's to be exact) and the Ren. itself was highly influenced by the Greek and romans. The only difference I can think of off the top of my head would be that the Ancient greek and romans were not christian.

Answer 13

yeah, do you understand better what I'm asking from the prompt?

Answer 14

Oh, I see.. hmm.. I completely understand what you are asking, but I do not really know. Like I said, I either have not learned this part yet, or you are a much higher level learner than me. Then again, I am a freshman in an honors History class.

Answer 15

freshman IB world history

Answer 16

@Abhisar what are your thoughts?

Answer 17

I must not have learned that part yet, I am sorry I can't be more help. :( I tried :c

Answer 18

its ok

Answer 19

try to get other people

Answer 20

This is all I know, I memorized this study guide:

1. The Renaissance was a rebirth of…

2. The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on…

3. The Medici family is famous for…

4. The term used to describe Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More is…

5. The first full-sized book that Gutenberg printed was…

6. Leonardo da Vinci represented the Renaissance man because he…

7. … The practice of buying and selling indulgences was

8. The man who declared himself head of the English Church was…

9. Identify the teachings and beliefs of John Calvin.

10. The important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order is…

11. The kind of person who represented the ideal Renaissance man was…

12. Italy’s location made it the ideal birthplace for the Renaissance because…

13. An important effect that the invention of the printing press had was…

14. The technique of block printing was more important in Europe than China because…

15. The major reason for the Reformation was…

16. Some of Luther’s main beliefs were…

17. What was the main reason that Henry VIII split with the Roman Catholic Church?

18. The agreement at the Council of Trent was important because it…

19. The Peace of Augsburg ended a war between supporters of these two groups.

20. The idea of Luther that most influenced John Calvin was?

21. Vocabulary from entire chapter.

22. Define; identify the origin, and aspects of Renaissance that affected society.

23. Humanism: identify the people involved and their beliefs.

24. Identify and describe the causes of reformation.

25. Identify and describe Luther’s teachings and beliefs.

26. Identify and describe the legacy/effects of Renaissance and Reformation

What you need to know is not on here, and I cant get people at the moment, I have to go to bed early tonight, I have another exam, so sadly, I must go. :( I have to catch the bus at 6 in the morning.

Answer 21

Try these:

http://quizlet.com/17687048/final-17-review-european-renaissance-and-reformation-flash-cards/

Answer 22

the three diamonds?

Answer 23

That happens unfortanantly when you copy and paste things.