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The Renaissance & Humanism
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Transition to Renaissance Out with the old: Feudalism Catholic Church Fiefs Isolationism Peasants In with the new: Nation/City States Secularism Towns International Trade Middle Class
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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
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“Rebirth” starts in Italian City-States Milan Venice Florence Cosimo de’ Medici Lorenzo de’ Medici Rome Pope and Cardinals
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reinforcing the Renaissance Columbus discovers the new world Guttenberg’s printing press makes knowledge easy to distribute Copernicus and Galileo’s heliocentric universe
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