Changing Cultural Traditions

• Renaissance-means Rebirth (Era Of Cultural Changes)

• According to Humanistic Ideology "In middle age the thinking of people was tightly
bind by the Church which resulted in loss of knowledge of Greek and Roman people."
• Brussels Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), a professor of human anatomy in Pedua
University was the first person who started micro experiments of human body.
• Artisans called Plato Aflatoon and Aristotle the Arastoo.
• Humanists believe that though man is created by God but he has complete freedom
to live his life. Humans have to discover and experience their happiness in present
circumstances in contemporary world.
• Copernicus (1473-1543) was contemporary to Martin Luther, discovered that earth in
includes all planets rotates around the sun.
• Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist. His interests include Horticulture, Human
Anatomy, Mathematics and Art. The famous paintings 'Monalisa' and 'The Last Supper'
were his famous creations.
• German native Johann Gutenberg first time invented the printing press and published
150 copies of Bible.
• The rulers of England ceased all relations with Rome's Pope and became the chief of
England church.
• The Christian religion clearly protest against difference of opinion, protest of
confession letters and new taxes.
• Catholic church also brought new changes and focus on simple living and service to
poor.
• Galileo, a great scientist of Italy invented Telescope and discovered the facts and
secrets of astronomy.
• The discovery of Silk Route helped many cities of Italy to work as independent cities
group.
• Evolution of Private and Public areas.
 • In 12th century, the Byzantine empire and Islamic countries, and expansion of trade
relations between Mongolians and Chinese resulted in rise if Italian cities and
resurgence.
• In Spain in 1540 century, the 'Society of Jesus' organization was formed by Ignasius
Loyola people to fight against protestants.

References:
Changing Cultural Traditions NCERT Notes For Class 11 History Chapter 7 (cbsestudyguru.com)

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