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Humanism A major paradigm shift focusing on human nature, dignity, and
accomplishments rather than just religion. This spirit was fueled by a revival
of Classical Greek and Roman wisdom.
The Gutenberg Press established in c. 1440 that revolutionized the distribution of knowledge,
enabling the mass production of books and music, which significantly
increased literacy among the common people.
Protestant Reformation Initiated by Martin Luther in 1517, this movement challenged the Catholic
Church's authority. It sought to make worship more accessible by using
common languages (like German) and encouraging congregational singing.
The counter Reformation The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation
The council of Trent Part of the counter reformation and the catholic church that also sought to
simplify sacred music so that religious texts could be clearly understood by
worshippers.
Imitative Polyphony The primary texture of the renaissance, where multiple independent melodic
lines overlap and echo one another.
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