Jacob Lee
What was it originally
like?-Middle Ages
A time considered the “dark
ages” for the increasing
popularity of Feudalism, high
popularity in Religion and
religious works, and disease.
Art: Gothic and dull, usually
religious purposes.
Culture & People: More
focused on Church and
community. (Powerful
Church)
Technology: Static, using
basic technology that is aged
Status: You practically could
not change status; once a
serf, almost always a serf.
What stayed the same?
Both were still heavily present Art: More vibrant and
in Church
Church was still prevalent
and powerful
Education was fundamentally
the same (granted
Renaissance changed things,
mostly the basics of math for
example have not changed)
What changed?-
Renaissance
A vibrant period in which it
the time period was
considered a “rebirth” to
science, art, culture, politics,
and religion; also the
increasing popularity of the
practice of humanism
detailed, more expressive.
Culture and People: More
focused on individualism and
freedom of expression
(Powerful Church Presence -
mostly the inquisition)
Technology: Fast paced and
more enhanced (ex:
Leonardo Da Vinci)
Status: You could change
status (not much but more
than middle ages)