The English Renaissance Key Ideas, Important Figures, and Language Differences.
Chapter 15.2 Ideas and Art of the Renaissance
Transcript of Chapter 15.2 Ideas and Art of the Renaissance
CHAPTER 15.2 IDEAS AND ART OF THE RENAISSANCE
DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANISM
• Humanism: intellectual movement focused on study of the humanities (grammar, rhetoric, poetry, philosophy, history)• Based on the study of classics of Greece and Rome
• Francesco Petrarch is father of Renaissance Humanism; revived classical Roman Latin
• Humanists focused on civic duty; using humanities to better the state
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE HUMANISM
Vernacular Literature
• Vernacular: everyday speech of a region
• Dante Alighieri writes Divine Comedy in the vernacular of Florence; later becomes Italian language•“The Latin could only have explained them to scholars; for the rest would have not understood it. Therefore, as among those who desire to understand them there are many more illiterate than learned, [it follows that the Latin would not have fulfilled this behest as well as the vulgar tongue, which is understood both by the learned and the unlearned]."
RENAISSANCE EDUCATION
• Education became more secular (less focused on religion)
• Humanist schools believe liberal studies enabled individuals to reach their full potential
• Goal to create well-rounded citizens instead of scholars
RENAISSANCE EDUCATION
Gutenberg Improves the Printing Process
•1440 CE: Johannes Gutenberg of Germany develops printing press
•allows for quick, cheap book production
• Gutenberg Bible (1455): first major book printed
• Revolutionary invention that encouraged scholarly research and public’s desire to gain knowledge
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART
Renaissance Realism
• Painting style copied from classical (Greek and Roman) art; often religious subjects
• Painters mastered use of perspective (depth)
•Way to show three dimensions on a canvas
Architecture
• Architect Filippo Brunelleschi built churches fit for human needs; open and airy with domes and rounded columns; non-intimidating
CATHEDRAL OF FLORENCE-MAJOR LANDMARK OF THE RENAISSANCE