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Chapter 6 Religion Key Issue 1

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Chapter 6 Religion Key Issue 1

Universalizing Religions Universalizing Religions: attempt to be global, to appeal to all people wherever in the world Denomination: division of branch that unites a # of local congregations in a single legal & administrative body Sect: is a small group that has broken away from an established denomination CHRISTIANITY -2 billion followers -predominant relig. In N. & S. America, Europe, Australia, some countries in Africa BRANCHES OF CHRISTIANITY -3 major branches: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 25%, Eastern Orthodox 10%, African, Asian & Latin Am. 15% -Europe= Roman Cath. Dominant Christian branch in SW & E, Protestant in NW, East. Orth. In E. & SE -Netherlands & Switz. Have approx. = % of R.C. & Protestants

Etruscan and Roman Art

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AP Art History: Packet 3 Etruscan: Lack of political cohesion creates strong sense of individualism (resulting in a unique blend of naturalism and stylization) and independence as well as a lifestyle that is adventurous, animated, and passionate ? Roman: Art used in the service of propaganda for the rich and the powerful Expressions of virtue and honor, often combined with candid realism Overpowering grandeur demonstrated in monuments and architecture, often resulting in innovative constructions of architectural structures and often their interior space Large-scale public works suggesting an efficient bureaucracy with widespread control Desire to connect themselves to the ancient Greeks ? Vocabulary:

Aegean and Greek Art

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AP Art History: Packet 2 Aegean Art: Reflection of life (carefree in the case of the Minoans, militaristic in the case of the Mycenaeans) exemplified in the subject matter and style of art ? Greek Art: Emphasis on self-knowledge and moderation (sophrosyne) as opposed to arrogant pride and excess (hubris) Concept of aesthetics (appreciation of beauty) based on mathematical proportions Concept of ?Man? as the ?measure of all things? Emphasis of balance between intellect and feeling (worship of both Apollo and Dionysos is applicable here) ? Vocabulary: Labyrinth ? ?labrys? means ?double ax? (recurring motif in the palace referring to sacrificial slaughter; intricate plan and scores of rooms of the Knossos palace

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AP Art History: Packet 2 Aegean Art: Reflection of life (carefree in the case of the Minoans, militaristic in the case of the Mycenaeans) exemplified in the subject matter and style of art ? Greek Art: Emphasis on self-knowledge and moderation (sophrosyne) as opposed to arrogant pride and excess (hubris) Concept of aesthetics (appreciation of beauty) based on mathematical proportions Concept of ?Man? as the ?measure of all things? Emphasis of balance between intellect and feeling (worship of both Apollo and Dionysos is applicable here) ? Vocabulary: Labyrinth ? ?labrys? means ?double ax? (recurring motif in the palace referring to sacrificial slaughter; intricate plan and scores of rooms of the Knossos palace

Chapter 12 Notes

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Pg 407 Thirty Years War (1618-1648) Thirty years war- most destructive of the wars of religion, set their religious beliefs aside for their hatred for eachother (catholics against protestants, Calvinists against Lutherans) Pg 408 Preconditions for war Fragmented Germany: germany was 360 autonomous political entities, independent secular principalities, ecclesiastical principalities, numerous free cities, and knights ruling small areas from castles Peace of Augsburg (1555) gave each of them significant sovereignty within its own borders (each levied tolls and tariffs and coined their own money). Land travel and trade between various regions diffcult to impossible

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