Humanities Chapter 8

Flanders

Encompassed modern Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Desiderius Erasmus

Compared the population of Bruges to the people of the Golden Age, specifically Athens.

Robert Campin

Considered the Master of Flemalle and creator of the Merode Altarpiece.

Merode Altarpiece

A three-part work, or triptych.

Patrons of the Merode Altarpiece

Depicted in the left panel of the artwork.

The Annunciation

Depicted in the central panel of the Merode Altarpiece.

Jan van Eyck

Artist whose reflection can be seen in the mirror of the Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami portrait.

Hieronumus Bosch

Created the Garden of Earthly Delights.

Isenheim Altarpiece

Created by Matthias Grunewald and commissioned for an abbey's hospital.

Albert Durer

Created The Large Turf, a watercolor depicting the minutest details of nature.

In Praise of Folly

A work authored by Desiderius Erasmus.

Martin Luther's belief

Supported salvation by faith rather than by works.

Ulrich Zwingli

Chosen as people's priest of the Great Minster Church and led Protestants in Switzerland.

John Calvin

Proposed the concept of the Elect and Damned in Institutes of the Christian Religion.

Printing Press

Contributed significantly to the spread of Luther's ideas.

William Tyndale

Translated the Bible into English.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

One of the hymns composed by Martin Luther.

Thomas Moore

Author of Utopia.

Utopia's esteemed virtues

Include equality, kindness, and charity.

Thomas Moore's position

Became Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII in 1529.

Michel de Montaigne

Invented the personal essay style of writing.

William Shakespeare

Considered the greatest playwright of the Elizabethan era.

Standard theatre admission price

One penny during Richard Burbage's time.

The Globe

Most closely associated with Lord Chamberlain’s players and William Shakespeare.

Hamlet

Considered a revenge play.

Hans Holbein the Younger

Painted a portrait of King Henry VIII dressed for his marriage to Anne of Cleves.

Jesuits

Advocated for strict obedience to the authority of the Church.

Council of Trent's conclusions

Arts should be directed toward clarity, realism, and emotion.