HUMANISM

By Carly Mendoza

WHAT IS HUMANISM?

"An outlook or system of though

attaching prime importance to human

rather than divine or supernatural

matters."- Google Definitions

EARLY HUMANISM IN THE RENAISSANCE

Result of new classical culture

interest.

Humanists looked in Greek/Roman

books, coins, and other artifacts.

One of the first humanist was Italian

poet, Francesco Petrarch.

SCHOLARS

Traveled from all over Europe.

Studied art, architecture,

government, and language.

Read classical books and poems.

HUMANISTS

Created philosophy; all people have the

ability to control their own life and

achieve greatness.

Studied humanities; a group of subjects

that focus on human life and culture.

HUMANITIES

A group of subjects that focus on

human life and culture.

Subjects include; grammar, rhetoric,

history, poetry, and ethics.

MISCELLANEOUS AFFECTS

Social Status

Catholic Church

Giordano Bruno- burned at stake.