Renaissance in the North

“North” = Northern Europe Ideas spread north from Italy Ideas spread north from Italy Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Britain Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Britain Printing press invented in 15 th century by Guttenberg, a German. Printing press invented in 15 th century by Guttenberg, a German. Copies of the bible printed 1455 Copies of the bible printed 1455

Flanders, on the North Sea, was one of the main centers of the Renaissance in Northern Europe. Florence, center of the Renaissance in Italy.

What does this quote reveal? “All the world is full of knowing men, of most learned schoolmasters, and vast libraries; and it appears to me as a truth, that neither in Plato’s time or Cicero’s…there was ever such a convenience for studying, as we see at this day there is” – Francois Rabelais 1532 “All the world is full of knowing men, of most learned schoolmasters, and vast libraries; and it appears to me as a truth, that neither in Plato’s time or Cicero’s…there was ever such a convenience for studying, as we see at this day there is” – Francois Rabelais 1532

Questions to consider: Why was the Bible the first book that Guttenberg printed? Why was the Bible the first book that Guttenberg printed? How did the printing press encourage the spread of ideas? How did the printing press encourage the spread of ideas? How would life be different if the printing press had never been created? How would life be different if the printing press had never been created? Would information be harder to get? Would the levels of education and literacy among people be different? Would information be harder to get? Would the levels of education and literacy among people be different?

Before the invention of the printing press, books were copied by hand. Half a century after the printing press, some 20 million + books printed.

Key people Desiderius Erasmus – Dutch scholar, priest. Promoted humanist ideas – called for bible to be printed in local languages. Desiderius Erasmus – Dutch scholar, priest. Promoted humanist ideas – called for bible to be printed in local languages. Thomas More – English scholar & humanist. Wrote Utopia – about an ideal society. Thomas More – English scholar & humanist. Wrote Utopia – about an ideal society. Francois Rabelais – French writer and humorist. Created satirical cartoons. Francois Rabelais – French writer and humorist. Created satirical cartoons. William Shakespeare – English playwright. William Shakespeare – English playwright. Jan Van Eyck – Dutch painter – highly realistic scenes of village life. Jan Van Eyck – Dutch painter – highly realistic scenes of village life. Albrecht Durer – German painter who developed engraving as an art form. Albrecht Durer – German painter who developed engraving as an art form.

Durer self-portrait “In Italy, I am a gentleman, at home I am a parasite.” “In Italy, I am a gentleman, at home I am a parasite.”

Thomas More quote “[how can anyone] be silly enough to think himself better than other people, because his clothes are made of finer woolen thread than theirs. After all, those fine clothes were once worn by a sheep, and they never turned it into anything better than a sheep.” ― Thomas More, Utopia “[how can anyone] be silly enough to think himself better than other people, because his clothes are made of finer woolen thread than theirs. After all, those fine clothes were once worn by a sheep, and they never turned it into anything better than a sheep.” ― Thomas More, UtopiaThomas MoreUtopiaThomas MoreUtopia

Eramus quote “A constant element of enjoyment must be mingled with our studies, so that we think of learning as a game rather than a form of drudgery, for no activity can be continued for long if it does not to some extent afford pleasure to the participant.” “A constant element of enjoyment must be mingled with our studies, so that we think of learning as a game rather than a form of drudgery, for no activity can be continued for long if it does not to some extent afford pleasure to the participant.”

Why did humanists like Erasmus call for translating the Bible into the vernacular? Why did humanists like Erasmus call for translating the Bible into the vernacular? How did Moore’s visions of a utopian society fit in with the ideas of Erasmus? How did Moore’s visions of a utopian society fit in with the ideas of Erasmus? What would your Utopian society be like? What would your Utopian society be like? –With the people around you decided on three things that you must have in your Utopian Society. –What are three rules of your Society. –Pick a climate/location for your Society. –Your group must reach a consensus. What contributed to the popularity of entertainment? What contributed to the popularity of entertainment?

Rabelais Comic Masterpiece In Gargantua and Pantagruel we hear the adventures of two gentle giants. In Gargantua and Pantagruel we hear the adventures of two gentle giants. –On the surface Comic tale of travel and war Comic tale of travel and war –In the deep Commentary on religion, education and other serious subjects of his time… Commentary on religion, education and other serious subjects of his time… Following are some pictures Following are some pictures

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