The Protestant Baroque

The Protestant Baroque: Citing THREE different sources of art and literature from this text (one MUST be a literary selection) – explain how you interpret the Baroque style as similar or as different from the Catholic Baroque style of Italy (Ch 20). Make sure to take religious differences between Protestant and Catholic into consideration and also the Protestant divides in Northern Europe – There ARE different sects of Protestants now. Also be sure to take account of how the ruler or ruling body impacts the styles and taste of these Northern European cultures. Topic #2 – Milton: After studying CH 22 very carefully, re-read the selection from Milton’s Paradise Lost (Reading 22.4, pp. 66-68). First Published in 1667, Milton’s masterpiece depicts the cosmic drama surrounding the Biblical narrative of the fall of man into original sin. In two of three quality paragraphs, address the following questions in your initial post: 1) How does Milton describe the appearance and personality of Satan in Book I and in your opinion, how does this description indicate what essential qualities Milton must see as sinful? 2) What does the message the angel gives to Adam in Book XII indicate about the sin? 3)How does Milton’s epic reflect his most pressing issues with the Reformation? 4) Making specific reference to any other literacy or artistic selection from this chapter, discuss how your choice might reflect Protestant values and/or criticize the Catholic Church. What commonalities can you detect among all these artist/writers? Can Milton be considered a product of his times and his particular nation (in comparison to other nations in Northern Europe)? You may respond to posts on either topic. All responses must make a clear contribution to the discussion. Simply agreeing, complimenting, acknowledging or restating, and/or expressing admiration will warrant very low scores.