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Period: 1250 to
Renaissance Period
The Renaissance is began as ancient Greek and Roman texts were rediscovered (partly by the help of the Arab scholars). The Renaissance is characterized by extreme humanism in which the Catholic Church indulged as well being influenced by the ideas of Aristotle. This would be one of the reasons for the Reformation and other effects in Western thought. Led to question the role of the Church. -
Period: 1500 to
Early Modern Period
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St. Jerome in His Study
St. Jerome in His Study is an engraving by Albert Durer during the High Renaissance. St. Jerome was an important figure to Reformationist. He was a Bible transalator and Christian Scholar creating what the Vulgate. Jerome was the christian the Reformationist were striving to become. -
Period: 1543 to
Scientific Revolution
It culminated with the discoveries made during the Age of Exploration in which distant people came increasingly in contact of each other and the heliocentric discovery in which Galileo declared that the earth is not the center of our solar system, but the sun is. It challenged the long held belief of the Church and thought of nature as a machine. -
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Dutch Golden Age
A time of prosperity for the Dutch. The Dutch East India Company became one of the most promimt in the world.The Dutch Golden Age was a big cultural acheivement influenced heavily Protestanism as Denmark was a Protestant Country. -
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Boroque Period
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The "Milkmaid", Johannes Vermeer
Painted by Vermeer. In this, he features a Milkmaid pouring a jug of milk in preparing bread pudding, a Danish staple. This peice is considered to be apart of the Dutch Golden Age which fits into the broader category of the Baroque Period. The Dutch was largely Protestant valued scenes from everyday life instead of focusing on painting dramatic peices. -
Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt
Based on the Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son. This was during the Dutch Golden Age during the Baroque period. Rembrandt was Protestant. -
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Early Enlightenment (Age of Reason)
The Enlightenment was a time of government reorganization from absolute monarchs to more democratic systems of governments. This was a proceeding effect of the Scientific Revolution as many of its thinkers scientific thought were soon applied to governments. -
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English "Glorious" Revolution (Bloodless Revolution)
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Rise of Empiricism
The philosophical movement which arose in Britain that maintained that all knowledge come through your sensory inputs and experiences. Continental Rationalist maintained that reason came through reason and innate ideas. (https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/38382/1/Block-3-Intro.pdf) -
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High Enlightenment Period
Summed up by a historian's idea :“Philosophical Dictionary”: “a chaos of clear ideas.” Foremost among these notions was that every thing can be "rationally demystified and cataloged." (History.com). -
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American Neo-Classicism
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American Revolution
Was caused by discontent among the colonies and the British. It was inspired by Enlightenment principles. Orginally, the colonies wanted reforms but decided to declare indpendence as Britain did not pay much attention to that colony. America winning independence sent shockwaves throughout the world and would cause huge effects for centuries. -
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Late Enlightenment and Beyond
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French Revolution
Not a straightforward Revolution like the American revolution. Rather it was a series of events. The French Revolution has more in comparison to the Russian Revolution (1917) and caused a bloodbath as it was based on humanistic principles. -
"The Staircase Group" , Charles Wilson Peele
This is a portrait of Peele’s sons on a staircase. This is actually an illusion where which make it seem that they are real stairs. This is an example of American Neo-classicism which was prevelant in early America as America was a republic like the Roman Republic. (Marvelous to Behold). -
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Late Modern Era
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American Romanticism
A philospohic movement in America. It included groups like the Hudson River School and people like Thomas Cole. -
The Oxbow
Was painted by Thomas Cole, the leader of the Hudson River Valley School. The Oxbow is a piece which represents American Romanticism. In Cole's time, advancements in chemistry made painting more portable which made painting outside a fashion. The Oxbow glorifies nature and examine the current debate of Western expansion. -
"Out of the Silent Planet (1st Part)", C.S. Lewis
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"A Tale of Two Cities", Charles Dickens
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Darwin's Theory; "On the Origin or Species"
Darwin's theory on which states that all life on earth originated from one common ancestors through evolution (change over time) and natural selection. Was influenced by people with similar ideas like Lanmark and Malthus and geologist who believed the earth was actually old. Explanation without mentioning God. -
"Alice in Wonderland", Lewis Carroll
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"Impression, Sunrise", Monet
This painting by Claude Monet took did not take year or days, but 15 minutes! This scene he painted was an impression, very new at the time. It was met with a lot of criticism as Monet broke a lot of traditional craftsmanship. he was influenced by empiricism. His subject of the painting is the light. Monet is known as the father of modern art. -
“Serenade for Strings” Op.22, Dvořák
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Edison patents the light bulb,movie projector, and phonograph
From 1887-1888, Edison patents revolutionary technologies. It is evident how the ability to turn on a light, record and playback, and watch use a projector to watch a movie or do work in class have played an increasing role in our lives. This was apart of a broader movement of Industrialization. -
Tolkien is born
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C.S. Lewis was born
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The Gulf Stream, Winslow Homer
Painting by Winslow Homer after the Civil War. It depicts an African-American in a boat with troubled seas, sharks, and sugarcanes. This is analogous to the situation the American society and blacks at this time. Another influence might have been trancendalentalist who sought peace in nature. -
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Francis Shaffer
Francis Shaeffer was a influential theological thinker during the 20th century and the author of television/book series"𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘞𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦". -
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WW1
WW1 or "the Great War" and even "The War to End All Wars" was the first of its kind. Not before was the world thrown into a global conflict. This was caused by growing militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. As anticipated, all it took was a spark to send the world ablaze. This caused the further shifting of political boundaries and would cause much greater effects on society would leader to even great consequences late. -
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Post-Christian Age
blending of modernism and post-modernism into a newanti-Christian posture. It is an aggregate of all forms of present-day alternative worldviews to Christianity -
C.S. Lewis converts
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"The Hobbit", J.R. Toilken
Tolkien was a very popular artist. He was very good friends with C.S. Lewis. The Hobbit is a story about a small little Hobbit who goes on an adventure with Dwarfs and become an unexpected hero. -
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WWII
Began due to the economic and policital discontent, the failure of the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles, coupled with the rise of toatalitarian dictartors. It would result the bloodiest and most costly war in history. Changed global thought as a whole. -
The "Screwtape Letters", C.S. Lewis
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"Animal Farm", George Orwell
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Zero Summer, Makato Fujimira
An example of modern art. At first, it is hard to tell what it is about. But, the Fujimira explains that it is a depiction of out "post-9-11 reality". He wanted to focus on the theme of fire and depict gold rising out of the "fire of destruction" while also "letting the surface...speak of the purifying power of fire". -
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"Something Bueatiful For God", Malcom Mudderidge
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Disneyworld Opens
Disneyworld, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, opens its doors to the public for the first time. Walt Disney opens Disney world for families to spend leisure time and "to escape reality" in a world of wishes and dreams. -
Roe V. Wade
Roe V. Wade was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court who ruled that it was a generally supported right in the Constitution for a women to have an abortion. This meant that every state in the US had to make abortion legal. This was an example of the effect of arbitrary law. -
Tolkien dies
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How Should We Then Live (Book)
A book which would become a television series by Francis Shaeffer. -
How Should We Then Live (Show)
Film series based on the How Should We Then Live book by Francis Shaeffer premiered. -
Francis Shaeffer Dies
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State of the Arts
Book authored by Jean Veith which gives an account of art across multiple time periods. -
Marvelous to Behold (Book)
Book written by Jenifer Courtney and co-authored by Courtney Sanford. It includes works of arts from the Middle Ages to the Modern period.