Renaissance Flashcards
1
Q
what was the renaissance inspired by?
A
medieval courtly love
2
Q
what did renaissance literature view love as?
A
overwhelmingly perfect, complete and is a divine concept
3
Q
love is an…
A
overwhelming force of power and emotion
4
Q
love is the highest…
A
form of human experience
5
Q
love is able to overcome…
A
limitations such as time
6
Q
love was elevated to…
A
an idealised status
7
Q
women were put on a…
A
pedestal
8
Q
women were viewed as…
A
angelic muses
9
Q
platonic love was often hailed as…
A
the most superior form of love
