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How and when did Bracciolini have his moment of discovery? |
*Old monasteries??? --Only ones to care about books during Roman Empire +Literacy low +Schools down --Hard to reach +Built in places w/ little distraction --Books sometimes guarded there +Guard by monks +Could be cursed --Used charm sometimes to get in --Were reading rules --Librarian there could be friend or enemy +Could provide one w/ important tools ^Rulers ^Pumice Stone[straighten animal skin mater. books] *Wanted to find "heritage of ancient world" *Had help --From friend Bartolomeo de Aragazzi +Wanted same thing +Ended up leaving the hunt *Not really known where he went after leaving Bartolomeo in 1417 --Possibl. to Benedectine Abbey of Fulda |
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Why was the study of humanities important? |
*Ppl inspired by Petrarch to find old texts --Commented/exchanged them +How humanities started --Believed some lost all over Italy and Alps |
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