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The Renaissance & Humanism
Transition to RenaissanceOut with the old:• Feudalism• Catholic Church• Fiefs• Isolationism• Peasants
In with the new:• Nation/City
States• Secularism• Towns• International
Trade• Middle Class
An Age of Transition & Recovery
Plague Crusades 100 Years War Collapse of
Feudalism Decline of the
Church
The World was ready for a new attitude of optimism
“Rebirth” starts in Italian City-States
MilanVeniceFlorence
Cosimo de’ Medici Lorenzo de’ Medici
Rome Pope and Cardinals
Why did Italy experience the Renaissance first?
Renaissance Italy was a collection of city-states
Trade created a wealthy upper class Actively pursued
personal interests Patronage moved from
the Church to individuals
Rebirth of interest in their Roman past
Result of the Decline of Church Power
A secular (non-religious) viewpoint emerged
Ended the Church’s monopoly on education
Culture shift Vernacular songs Instrumental music Dances
Humanism
The term generally applied to the philosophy of the Renaissance
Focused on human aspects of culture, society, and values
Revived the classical studies of Greece and Rome
Humanism in Politics
Humanists believed their services should be used by the state
Goal was to produce complete citizens who could contribute to civic life
Humanism in Education
Humanism focused on educational Liberal Arts
History, philosophy, rhetoric, grammar, logic, poetry, math, astronomy, music
Military Arts Javelin, archery, running, wrestling,
hunting, swimming, military strategy Geared primarily towards elite males
Humanistic Literature
Classical (Greek and Roman) manuscripts collected, translated, and printed
Revived ancient literary forms: Dialogue, essay, comedy, tragedy, &
ode History, biography, moral philosophy,
& political theory
Reinforcing the Renaissance
Columbus discovers the new world
Guttenberg’s printing press makes knowledge easy to distribute
Copernicus and Galileo’s heliocentric universe