Gillette AP Euro - Renaissance

Italian Renaissance/Humanism and the –isms

Renaissance =

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The Renaissance was made up of VALUES:

I. HumanismII. _____________________________III. Secularism

And vehicles for these values:

IV. CommerceV. ________________________________

Humanism=

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Summarize key points of Education Portal’s discussion of Humanism:

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Individualism =

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Petrarch – 1304-1374:

WHO?

WHAT DID HE DO?

WHY DID HE IDOLIZE MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO?

Pico della Mirandola – wrote __________________________________________

Secularism

Although Petrarch and other Renaissance humanists were devout ______________________, they studied the classics for his own enjoyment and edification… an end in themselves.

NOTE: Secularism does not necessarily imply an _____________________________ or irreligious mindset

Petrarch was also a ___________ writing ______________ poetry – mostly sonnets and mostly to “Laura” who did not share his affection.

Commerce:

______________ = lending money without interest

Medici Family –

From ____________________________________

Medici Bank

_______________ of the arts

Invention:

PetrarPetrar

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Printing Press (_________) - _____________ experiments with moveable type and produces the __________________________________

Why was this so revolutionary?

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Read pg 366-367 “On Dignity of Man” –answer questions #1-3 below.