Question

answer the following questions: 1. name the effects the black death had on the surviving population. 2. what was the main focus of renaissance artists? 3. what were two major effects of the printing revolution in europe? 4. why did martin luther criticize the catholic church? 5. what happened as a result of the protestant reformation?

Explanation:

1. The Black Death led to labor shortages, increased wages, social - class shifts, and a re - evaluation of life and death among the survivors.
2. Renaissance artists focused on humanism, depicting the human form realistically, and exploring themes from classical antiquity.
3. The printing revolution in Europe increased literacy rates and the spread of knowledge, and also contributed to the standardization of languages.
4. Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church for practices like the sale of indulgences, the wealth of the clergy, and what he saw as a deviation from biblical teachings.
5. As a result of the Protestant Reformation, new Protestant denominations were established, there were religious wars, and a split in Western Christianity occurred.

Answer:

1. Labor shortages, increased wages, social - class shifts, re - evaluation of life and death.
2. Humanism, realistic human form, classical themes.
3. Increased literacy, spread of knowledge, language standardization.
4. Sale of indulgences, clergy wealth, deviation from biblical teachings.
5. Establishment of Protestant denominations, religious wars, split in Western Christianity.