Abbygayle M.

Suganob
BSED-ENGL 2

Activity 2 (finals) on The Period of Enlightenment

Brainstorming:

List at least 3 things that you think you know about the Renaissance.
- Renaissance means “rebirth”
- Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Donatello are the well-known Renaissance
artists.
- It can be related to classical philosophy, literature, and art. It also reminds me of
the painting “Mona Lisa”.

What is then the Renaissance period all about?

- The Renaissance Period promoted the rediscovery of things in a classical aspect.
Some of the greatest thinkers, authors, statesmen, scientists and artists in human
history thrived during this era. Also, a number of political events were driven and
influenced by the Renaissance. The beginning of the Roman Golden Age began
with the appointment of Julius II as the new pope. One of the institutions that
began to decline was the Catholic Church. Religion was still important, however.
New religions and ways of thinking were being discussed. Martin Luther had
broken away from the Catholic Church and was spreading the Protestant religion
throughout Europe.