1. New Ideas and Art 17-2 Humanism – (1300s) turn to values of Greeks & Romans Believed individual/society were very important Humanists – Sought balance between faith & reason Petrarch – (Peh-trahrk) 1300s Poet, Scholar Encouraged the search for Latin manuscripts Known for Preserving works & writing roman bios Pure Latin vs. vernacular Latin? Gutenberg – (1450) printing press = moveable metal type Key to spreading humanist thought throughout Europe 1 st book to be printed was the Bible

2. Dante – The Divine Comedy (poem, 14,000 lines, worlds greatest) main characters journey from hell to heaven vividly describes the harsh punishments for different sins Chaucer- wrote in English “The Canterbury Tales” About a journey of 29 pilgrims to the city Canterbury Describes the levels of English society Nobles to poor The English used is the ancestor of today’s modern English

3. Renaissance Renaissance art uses “Perspective” to show distance in its work Leonardo da Vinci – best Renaissance scientist / artist dissected corps for learning (medical) Inventor and engineer Renaissance art shows people how they should look The Last Supper = “fresco” painted on wet plaster

4. Michelangelo – “La Pieta” sculpture of Mary holding Jesus