HENRY VII - ARTS AND CULTURE

What did Thomas More say about religion and who was he?

distinguished lawyer, author of Utopia, made lord chancellor but executed in 1532

What did Linacre and Grocyn say about religion?

both humanist, Grocyn lectured on these ideas at Oxford and Linacre was particularly influenced by scientific thinking

What did erasmus say about religion?

friend of Thomas More, brought humanist ideas to england published ‘ the handbook of the christian soldier’

What was John Colet’s contribution to religion?

influential as an educator, saw the need to reform the church from within

What is Humanism based on?

the development of the renaissance and the rediscovery of latin and greek texts

What do humanists believe in?

the importnace of free will

what is christian humanism?

a movement that focused on the translation of the bible from the original greek texts

Why was this a great period of learning?

opening of song and reading schools, secondary achievement in grammar schools, 53 new grammar schools opened between 1460-1509

What langauge was taught at schools?

Latin

What did the 1480s see the beginnings of in education?

humanist teachings, notably at cambridge and oxford

What was the most popular art form?

drama

Who were troupes sposored by?

the nobility

When were the most famous plays performed?

Corpus Christi

What was there a huge rebuilding of?

churches

What type of architecture was common?

gothic, often symmetrical, northeren european

What important piece of music survives?

the eton choirbook

What does the eton choirbook contain?

collection of 93 musical compositions