The Renaissance

18.1 The Renaissance

Origins and Characteristics

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Prior Knowledge for Students

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*Knowledge of ancient Greek, ancient Roman, and Muslim cultures.

*Students should have knowledge of medieval society and the impact of the Black Death.

The ideal Renaissance man

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Introduction to The Renaissance

Origins, Characteristics and Spreading throughout Europe

The Renaissance

Humanism

Before

Ancient Knowledge

In the mid-1300s, a few scholars developed a way of thinking called humanism, which used religious ideals and secular learning to look for solutions to the problems and concerns of the living.

*During the Middle Ages, many believed that life was merely a series of sufferings and temptations that must be endured and resisted in order to achieve the heavenly reward of eternal life.

The humanists applied the teachings and philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome.

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*The humanists applied the teachings and philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome to the concerns of everyday life. *The humanist approach led to advances in science, literature, architecture, and the arts.

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*It also stressed the importance of free inquiry and criticism in the development of new ideas.

Being a Humanist

*Humanists thought that aspects of ancient Greek and Roman civilization could serve as models for improving their societies. *Artists focus on representations of humans rather than lofty religious themes and encouraged scientists to make advances in technology.

The birth-place of The Renaissance

*Italian city-states became wealthy through trade. As a result, many merchant families in Italy became wealthy and influential. *Many of these families became patrons of humanist artists and intellectuals.

The Spread of Renaissance

During the late 1400s, Renaissance ideas began to spread beyond Italy and into other areas of Europe. Ideas spread to France, Germany, England, the Netherlands, and Spain.

The Spread of Renaissance

Merchants, diplomats, and scholars from France, Germany, England, the Netherlands, and Spain visited Italy. There, they learned about the philosophy of humanism. They saw great works of Renaissance art. When they returned home, they brought with them this new knowledge. In turn, these ideas began to change the cultures of these other nations.

The invention that made it possible

*In the 1440s, Johannes Gutenberg invented a printing press that greatly increased the number of books available to the public.

The invention that made it possible

*In Northern Europe, scholars developed their own type of humanism, called Christian humanism. Both Erasmus and Thomas More used the printing press to produce copies of their work. *This movement sought to correct errors in Christian writing, including the Bible, and used education to reform the Catholic Church.

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CONCEPT 18.1

*RENAISSANCE HUMANISTS. Names and what they did to be considered the first humanists? (2) *PATRONS OF HUMANISTS (THE ARTS). Name (s) of member (s) of this family and what they did to be considered patrons of the arts? (2) *CHRISTIAN HUMANISTS Where were they from? What are their works and thoughts? (2)

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Who were the two leading CHRISTIAN HUMANISTS Where were they from? What are their works and thoughts? Include pictures of these men. Explore 6 and 7.

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