FInal day (sort of)

Today in class we took our last test of the year which was pretty exciting because well we have no more test besides the exam. Overall the test was honestly difficult and usually, I find them pretty simple. The most things that threw me off were the map which I did not know we had to study that because Mr. Schick never said anything about it. Also, the books that were written and who wrote them which was kind of my fault. There were a couple of other things that took me a long time to figure out or else I just went with my gut. Overall this class was one of my favorite classes I have had this year. The class itself was very interesting and Mr. Shick was a cool and funny teacher. I hope that he never changes anything about this class just so other kids can go through the cool things that he does.

More on Luther

Today in class we talked more on Luther and how everyone was starting to go against him so he had to escape or else someone could find him and kill him legally. So this Prince let him stay at his castles for a year so he could translate the NT into German. Eventually, he went back to Wittenburg and saw all of his ideas starting to be practiced. Other than that this morning has been pretty decent, I've only had gym and this class but sadly I have Spanish next and so I will hopefully finish my exam. I'm pretty nervous about this exam because I know mostly everything but when it comes to actually taking it, my brain just shuts down and forgets everything. But hopefully, that doesn't happen again or else ill be pretty mad. Overall today has been a good day and I cannot wait for it to be the weekend so I can relax and hang out with my friends.

New PowerPoint

Today in class we went over a new PowerPoint that we haven't looked at. It was a very interesting PowerPoint about Martin Luther and how he posted like 94 complaints on the church door which is very interesting. Other than that I had my Spanish exam today which was alright. Some things I knew but then other things I remembered learning and talking about it but I just can remember it in my brain. So hopefully I get a decent grade because if not it will be on my mind for like 3 weeks. Yesterday, I went golfing with my uncle and I hit my farthest ball over 100 yards which is good for me because it was my second-day playing golf. I use hate golf but now I enjoy it a lot. Overall today has been a good day and I cannot wait for the weekend to be here.

section 2 and 3

section 2 terms and questions:

• utopia- Thomas Moore wrote utopia an ideal place an imaginary land. In Latin, it means "no place"
• William Shakespeare- a famous writer, wrote plays
• Johann Gutenberg- inventor of the Gutenberg press which produced books quickly

3. Because he was the only artist who drew things as they really were and he drew living things. He was one of the only artists who drew animals such as his famous painting "young hare"

4. their art changed society because artists started to draw and paint things and depicate them as they really are.

5. Printing changed society by making information inexpensive and available enough for society at large. More books meant more knowledge.

Section 3 terms and questions:

• indulgence- pardon for sins believed to buy a way into heaven
• reformation- formation of several protestant church reformations
• Lutheran- what Luther and his follower's religion was called
• protestant- Christians who belong to non- catholic churches
• peace of Augsburg- a famous religious settlement who decided the religion of the state
• annul- to set aside (marriage)
• Anglican- church of England with Elizabeth as head

3. -Queen Elizabeth I helped restore Protestantism 

-Powerful monarchs challenged the church as the supreme power in Europe
-Many leaders viewed the pope as a foreign ruler and challenged his authority
-European princes and kings were jealous of the Church's wealth. 
-Merchants and other people didn't want to pay taxes to the church
-Some church leaders had become worldly and corrupt
-Many people found Church practices such as selling indulgences unacceptable
-People wanted to be able to divorce

4. A group of people at the time of Martin Luther who was Catholic protestors of certain Catholic beliefs.

More powerpoint videos

Today in class we took a tiny bit of more notes from the powerpoint that we have been looking at for the past couple days. Other than that we watched some videos about the art in some church and a video about a printing press technique. That's all we did in class today which was cool because it was an easy day. Today we had the senior awards assembly which was not my favorite because it was pretty long and sitting on the bleachers is not the best thing to do. I was just so uncomfortable and my back was aching so much. But then it was kind of a good thing because our classes were shortened which is amazing. Other than all of that my day was pretty good and I cannot wait for the weekend.

notes day

Today in class we took some notes on the new PowerPoint that is called Renaissance. We looked at some of the amazing arts they had like the painting of Jesus being born. As well as the sculptor that was of Mary holding Jesus after he was taken off the cross, dead.  Other than that, we learned about all the of the cool things that happened at the time. Overall, today was a pretty good day because nothing bad happened and it's warm and sunny outside. Also, we only have to more days till the weekend. And one of those days we get out at 1:30 which is awesome but kind of pointless. Like why can't we just have off or even earlier dismissal time. Hopefully the next of the week is awesome like today and the weekend doesn’t go by so quickly.

Continued classwork

• Merchants dominated politics. Unlike nobles, merchants did not inherit the social rank
• Since the late 1200s, the city-state of Florence had a republican form of government. But during the Renaissance, Florence came under the rule of one powerful banking family, the Medici
• Cosimo de Medici was the wealthiest European of his time, who won control of Florences government
• was the dictator of Florence for 30 years
• humanists influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions. They also popularized the study of subjects common to classical traditions
• Church leaders beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts of money on art
• all educated people had to create art
• women had to inspire art but rarely to create it
• Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
• Michelangelo was also like Leonardo

term+questions

• Renaissance- rebirth or reborn a period of time that changed history
• Humanism- an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
• secular- supports artists especially financially
• Perspective- artistic technique creates 3-d appearances
•  vernacular- everyday language of people in a region or country

3. Renaissance men were charming, witty, well educated, know how to dance, sing, play music, and write poetry. Also skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. Women were expected to know the classics and are charming. Also to inspire art not create it

4. It had thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of ancient Greece.

5. They beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts on the arts. They became patrons by financially supporting artists. Wealthy families were also patrons of the arts. They had their importance demonstrated by having their portraits painted in public squares.