2 points
2. Use the chart to describe a historically significant difference between
Renaissance and medieval thought.
Europe Shifts from Medieval to Renaissance Era
MEDIEVAL EUROPE
RENAISSANCE EUROPE
APPROXIMATELY
400s to 1300s
Agricultural society
Less long-distance trade
between countries
APPROXIMATELY
1300s to 1500s
Urban society
Long-distance trade increases
Focus on humanities in studies
Celebrates individual achievements
Scholars and others have a renewed
interest in classical works of ancient
Greece and Rome
Focus on religion for studies
Individual achievement less
highly valued
Classical works are preserved, but
not focus of scholars
O
A. shift to humanism instead of religious studies
O
B. renewed focus on spirituality over secular doctrine
O
C. less emphasis on classical scholarship in favor of new methods of inquiry
O
D. focus on the divine as inspiration for creativity and intellectual pursuits