q=humanism "A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized secular concerns as a result of the rediscovery and study of the literature, art, and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome." - Individualism - http://www.dictionary.com/search?... This all relates to the themes of the Renaissance in that he disagreed with the Church (secularism), and was killed for it. ... He painted pictures with both the themes of Classical Greece and Rome, and of Christianity. ... Because of this theme, the work is described as secular. ... It was this curiosity which laid a foundati...

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A large amount of literature emerged from people who recognized their uniqueness. ... Possibly the greatest impact on literature happened during the Renaissance with William Shakespeare. Shakespeare, an English man, wrote many plays that not only used flowery and beautiful language unlike anything before it, but also had themes that many people could relate to. ... Many of today's highly regarded plays and novels share the same themes and morals as some of Shakespeare's greatest works. ... New breakthroughs were made that gave mankind a deeper understanding of science and the world...

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Paintings were also now no longer just religious themes or of just the rich. ... "For artists trying to copy nature, science meant a close look at anatomy - not only drawing from the model but also dissections" (Robinson 71). ... Nothing shows this more then the developments made in literature, political thought, and art. ...

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Again, the theme of progression from religious-oriented thoughts in the Middle Ages to the secular ideals of the Renaissance is evident in texts from Everyman's spiritual journey to Christian redemption, through Lear's possibly godless universe. ... and there were many more inquiries pertaining to science and reason (Faustus), rather than religion as it was in the Middle Ages. ... The ultimate changing theme as is evident in the dramatic literature during the progression from the Medieval to Renaissance eras was that of religious-based ideals to ideals that were humanistic and ques...

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