The Renaissance formulated a new set of societal perspectives through numerous methods including art, science, and literature. These examples had some of the most profound advancements on society. Many new inventions and theories were tested, which changed man’s view of the world. In Document #1 the text states, “The new artistic styles would echo the broader movements and interest of the new age... Neither the techniques nor the forms of artistic expression were to be the same again.” This quote explains that because of the interest in new artistic styles, the forms of artistic expressions would never be the same. Next, in Document #3 the text illustrates, “The Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lived from 1473 to 1543. Relying mostly on mathematics and observation, he developed a different understanding of the universe. When studying these documents, the terms 'geocentric' meaning “earth-centered” and 'heliocentric' meaning “sun centered” inevitably come up. The quote explains that because of Copernicus’s new discovery, man was able to find out that all the planets orbited around the sun. In conclusion, a new understanding of the universe, and a new perspective on art, were just some of the Renaissance ideas that changed man’s view of the world.
