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(Francesco) Petrach

Father of Humanism


wrote poetry using classics, in Italian and Latin

Babylonian Captivity

when the papacy was moved from Rome to Avignon, France--trapped in French control for 75 yrs

Machiavelli ( what is he famous for)

The Prince-- guidance as to how to be a ruler (instill fear in subjects but not hatred)


last paragraph summary: Returning to the question of being feared or loved, I come to the conclusion that, men loving according to their own will and fearing according to that of the price, a wise prince should endeavor himself on that which is in his control and not that of others; he must endeavor only to avoid hatred, as is noted.

Erasmus

Praise of Folly


-satire criticizing Roman Catholic Church


preached Christian humanism


use writing to promote peace,tolerance and loving reform

Baldassare Castiglione

wrote the Book of The Courtier which describes manners a gentlemen should have


he was example of this

Northern Renaissance

Religion emphasized more than Italian Renaissance


stressed the use of reason rather than the dogma of the RCC


closely studied classical texts in Christian context

Civic Humanism

Modeled on Cicero, the belief that it was an intellectual's civic duty to be involved in politics and help the communtiy.

Renaissance Humanism Characteristics

* intellectual movement attaching prime importance to human rather than divine powers


Focused on liberal studies., Math, Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Grammar and Logic, Poetry, Astronomy, and Music. To produce awise well rounded person

Why in Italy?

revival of commerce and town building were more intense in Italy


feudalism had less of a grip on Italy


lords competing for control of all of Italy were losing influence


presence of antiquity ( Greek and Roman) was stronger in Italy


merchant class ( literate and money) -- patronized the arts


the crusades brought new wealth and ideas

Italian Renaissance Art Characteristics

linear perspective, light and shadowing,


geometric arrangements, emphasis on individual, realism + expression


High Renaissance artists: da Vinci, Raphael, + Michelangelo

Bartolome de las Casas

outspoken Spanish priest and former encomiendero who changed his mind when he saw how badly the Spanish treated the natives-- tried to get Europe to see what was going on ( debates too)

Northern Renaissance Art ( Humanism)

less emphasis on the classical ideal


change driven by religious reform, return to Christian values, oppose authority of church