C100 Humanism - The Renaissance Period (WGU), Exam Review, graded A+. VERIFIED

Renaissance - -A period in Western history 14th - 16th centuries marked by a revival of interest in culture. The overall atmosphere of change during the Renaissance proved conducive to artistic experimentation and innovation. Classicism - -aestetic attitudes and principals found in the arts Humanism - -the study of the creative and and intellectual contributions of all human cultures Rationalism/Scientific Expansion - -a point of view that emphasises the role of reason, over the senses, in gaining knowledge Expansion of the University System - -The Renaissance approach to education produced the ideal of the well-rounded individual who was not bound to any one discipline. epistemology - -the study of thinking Reformation - -a movement started by Martin Luthur to reform Western Christianity over doctrinal issues and the authority of the Pope that lead to the creation of Protestantism 14th -17th centuries Renaissance Man - -an individual with broad knowledge and versatile talents spanning many intellectual and artistic discip