1. RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
LESSON 6
RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

2. VOCABULARY Renaissance: renacimiento Humanism: humanismo
Human beings: Seres humanos
Printing Press: imprenta

3. MAIN DATE
1440: Gutenberg invented the printing press

4. 6.1. What was the Renaissance?
Renaissance humanism
The profound social and cultural changes of the 15th and 16th centuries are known as the Renaissance
One of the most important features of the Renaissance was the growth of Humanism
This was a cultural and intellectual movement which developed in the 15th century and the early 16th century
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5. 6.1.What was the Renaissance?
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Medieval culture was entirely focused on God, but humanists were concerned with human beings. The humanists studied human thought, history, and anatomy
Humanists were inspired by the literature, philosophy and art Antiquity. They studied original texts in Latin and Greek, without using medieval translations or interpretations
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6. 6.1.What was the Renaissance?
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Humanism defended the search for truth through reason and experience. They investigated, discussed and defended the value of personal reflection
Humanists were curious about everything. They did not want to be specialists in one field but to be scholars in many disciplines
Erasmus of Rotterdam, Thomas More, Luis Vives

7. 6.1. What was the Renaissance?
The printing press
In 1440, a German businessman, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
It was a revolutionary invention because:
Books no longer had to be copied by hand
Books became cheaper and so more were sold
Humanist thought reached more people

8. LINKS AND PHOTOS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_humanism
renaissance_info/renaissance_and_humanism.htm