Compare and Contrast Medieval Ages and Renaissance
The Medieval Ages and Renaissance were periods of distinct cultural and worldviews within the continent of Europe. Both the Medieval Ages and Renaissance had the presence of a social organization and had artwork centered on religion. However, during the Renaissance architecture was influenced by Greco-Roman styles, had the existence of towns, questioned the power of the Catholic Church, and had an educated public.
The Medieval Ages was the period of European history between the 5th and the 15th century. Normally marked from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, this time period was an unproductive one where the public lived in constant fear of barbarian invasions. Little to no thinking occurred as life itself seemed to worsen as time progressed. Soon after the commercial revolution, came a period of cultural prosperity known as the Renaissance. During this time much of the lost wonders of the Roman and Greek civilizations were re-established into society and improved upon.
Both during the Medieval ages and Renaissance a social hierarchy existed. During the Medieval Ages there were four main classes, Lords, Nobles, Knights and Serfs. Lords were the rich elites who owned the manor. They appointed Nobles who would tend to matters within the manor and take care of it in their absence, since they often owned multiple manors. Knights were below nobles and were in charge of protecting the Lords, Nobles, and Serfs from Nomadic invasions. Serfs were the lowest of all classes within the manors. Serfs were peasants who were bound to the land; they lived off of the land that was supplied to them by the lord. They often lived in shakes that were on the fields and were never allowed to enter the castle. Although they did not enjoy Peasantry life they were willing to except it in order to receive protection. During Renaissance, the social structure changed completely from that of feudalism. This is partially because of the bubonic plague; also called the "Black Death"
The Medieval Ages was the period of European history between the 5th and the 15th century. Normally marked from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, this time period was an unproductive one where the public lived in constant fear of barbarian invasions. Little to no thinking occurred as life itself seemed to worsen as time progressed. Soon after the commercial revolution, came a period of cultural prosperity known as the Renaissance. During this time much of the lost wonders of the Roman and Greek civilizations were re-established into society and improved upon.
Both during the Medieval ages and Renaissance a social hierarchy existed. During the Medieval Ages there were four main classes, Lords, Nobles, Knights and Serfs. Lords were the rich elites who owned the manor. They appointed Nobles who would tend to matters within the manor and take care of it in their absence, since they often owned multiple manors. Knights were below nobles and were in charge of protecting the Lords, Nobles, and Serfs from Nomadic invasions. Serfs were the lowest of all classes within the manors. Serfs were peasants who were bound to the land; they lived off of the land that was supplied to them by the lord. They often lived in shakes that were on the fields and were never allowed to enter the castle. Although they did not enjoy Peasantry life they were willing to except it in order to receive protection. During Renaissance, the social structure changed completely from that of feudalism. This is partially because of the bubonic plague; also called the "Black Death"