Week 5 - Introduction to the 16th Century

political changes taking place in England before the Elizabethan Era

there was a break in the chain of English rule because of a lack of an heir to the throne; war followed.

religious changes taking place in England before the Elizabethan Era

the people did not feel that the Church was invincible any more after the ministers died in the plague just like everyone else.

economic changes taking place in England before the Elizabethan Era

middle class people had more money and wanted nicer things.

educational changes taking place in England before the Elizabethan Era

the world was getting “smaller” and people were learning from other countries, religions, and cultures; also, there were old classic documents being studied and their moral values absorbed into society.

philosophical changes taking place in England before the Elizabethan Era

men like Thomas More realized that a relationship with God was actually a positive and uplifting thing; men should be raised up and honor God, not grovel and live in fear of death.

the biggest change in the Elizabethan Era

the change in how men related to God brought about humanism.

humanism

the renewal of interest in the ancient Greeks and Romans led to a view of life without God. these things led men to search for ways to see life without a need for God.

the most obvious impact of classical knowledge in art

man tried to find perfection.

golden ratio

an irrational number = 1.618

what is the equation for the Golden spiral?

r = ab^θ

what is the Elizabethan Age also known as?

the Tudor Age