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New Ideas and ArtCh. 17 Section 2
HumanismHumanism is an idea based on the values of
the ancient Greeks and RomansHumanist believe that the individual and
human society are important.Humanist can be religious, but believe in a
balance between faith and reason.It was a main principal of the Renaissance
and the artwork that accompanied the Renaissance.
Hooked on PhonicsDuring the Renaissance, educated people wrote in
Latin, especially in the Church.People began to write in vernacular, or the
language of the common people.IN the early 1300’s, Dante Alighieri wrote on eof
the first famous works in vernacular, The Divine Comedy.The Divine Comedy tracks a mans journey from hell
to heaven.It marked a change in writing and also the audience.Chaucer also wrote the Canterbury Tales during this
time about the levels of English society.
Johannes GutenburgJohannes Gutenberg developed the printing
press in the early 1450s.The printing press was revolutionary for
several reasons:Print books more quicklyMore books available led to higher literacy
ratesBooks became cheaper, and available to a
larger number of peopleReligious and scholarly works could be debated
easier
Renaissance in EnglandIn England, The Renaissance took place in
writing and theater more than art.William Shakespeare was one of the greatest
examples of the Renaissance in England.He wrote tragedies, comedies, and historical
plays.His plays are still popular to this day, 500 years
after his death.Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Nights Dream,
and Much Ado About Nothing are some of his most famous works.
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