KP141 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Protestant Work Ethic, Liberal Education, Ninety-Five Theses
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Is it based on what the viewer sees or is there a standard. Alternative view: pragmatic (what does art do?) Based on work of ancient roman architect vitruvius (body as ideal proportion) Dissected bodies to understand mechanisms at work. Cadaver dissection, fascination with human body (neurophysiology) Luther: monk challenged roman catholic church with 95 theses. Cut ot church as middlemen (responsibility on idividual faith and acceptance) Each individual (regardless of social class) needed to be educated (foundation for return of democracy) Focus on a airs of soul in this life . Encourage play nurture natural desire to run, jump, play all games . Liberal education: incorporate play with school work, chores, learning of trade. Luther didn"t create these ideas but they were created because of his thinking. Returns to focus to afterworld (vengeful god) Must behave in proper way to go to heaven constantly monitored. Actions of body determined where soul going.