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The Renaissance & Humanism. Transition to Renaissance. Out with the old:. In with the new:. Nation/City States Secularism Towns International Trade Middle Class. Feudalism Catholic Church Fiefs Isolationism Peasants. An Age of Transition & Recovery. Plague Crusades 100 Years War
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Transition to Renaissance Out with the old: In with the new: Nation/City States Secularism Towns International Trade Middle Class • Feudalism • Catholic Church • Fiefs • Isolationism • Peasants
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
“Rebirth” starts in Italian City-States • Milan • Venice • Florence • Cosimo de’ Medici • Lorenzo de’ Medici • Rome • Pope and Cardinals
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
A secular (non-religious) viewpoint emerged Ended the Church’s monopoly on education Culture shift Vernacular songs Instrumental music Dances Result of the Decline of Church Power
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
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
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
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
Reinforcing the Renaissance • Columbus discovers the new world • Guttenberg’s printing press makes knowledge easy to distribute • Copernicus and Galileo’s heliocentric universe