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The World Of European Culture 1575 - 1665

The World Of European Culture 1575 - 1665. Chapter Seven. Mannerism. The enthusiasm of the Renaissance declined and people began to thirst for spirituality. In Mannerism, elongated figures were used to show suffering, strong emotion, and religious ecstasy.

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The World Of European Culture 1575 - 1665

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  1. The World Of European Culture1575 - 1665 Chapter Seven

  2. Mannerism • The enthusiasm of the Renaissance declined and people began to thirst for spirituality. • In Mannerism, elongated figures were used to show suffering, strong emotion, and religious ecstasy. • El Greco was one of the most famous artist to use this style of work.

  3. Baroque • This type of art is known for its use of dramatic effects to arouse the emotions. • Terms to describe art would be: • Grand • Dramatic • Complex

  4. Golden Age of Literature • Writing for theater and other forms of literature expanded in this time period: • Elizabethan literature began during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I • Shakespeare became one of the best known dramatists. • He has been viewed as a literary genius.

  5. Spanish Literature • Miguel de Cervantes • He wrote “Don Quixote” • It is known as one of his greatest literary works of all time.

  6. Political Thought • Thomas Hobbes • Wrote “Leviathan” • People are cruel, greedy, and selfish. • People agree to be ruled by an absolute ruler. • John Locke • Wrote “Two Treatises of Government” • Believed that people had “natural rights” • To protect those rights, people agreed to be ruled by a government. • If government failed to protect those rights, it should be overthrown.

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