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JOURNAL
Please respond to the following questions:
How does our society measure wealth? success?
Happiness?
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THE RENAISSANCE
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The Renaissance, a French word meaning “rebirth,” first received its name from those who thought of the Middle Ages as a dark time from which the human spirit had to be awakened. It was called a rebirth in the belief that people now, after a long interruption, had taken up and resumed a civilization like that of the Greco-Romans.
Palmer, Colton and Kramer. A History of the Modern World, p, 54
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WHAT WAS THE RENAISSANCE?
Period following the middle ages (1450-1550)
“Rebirth” of classical Greece and Rome
Began in Italy Purely secular attitude
emerged
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OBJECTIVES
During the middle ages Find God Prove pre-conceived
ideas During the
Renaissance Find man Promote learning
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"The Renaissance gave birth to the modern era, in that it was in this era that human beings first began to think of themselves as individuals. In the early Middle Ages, people had been happy to see themselves simply as parts of a greater whole – for example, as members of a great family, trade guild, nation, or Church. This communal consciousness of the Middle Ages gradually gave way to the individual consciousness of the Renaissance."
– McGrath, Alister, In the Beginning, Anchor Books (2001), p.38.
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HUMANISM Pursuit of individualism
Recognition that humans are creative Appreciation of art as a product of man
Basic culture needed for all Worldly pleasures:
Life=wonderful without offending God Love of the classical past HUMANITIES! History, literature and
philosophy
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Why are human beings “the most fortunate of creatures”?
One of Pico della Mirandola’s goals was to reconcile Greek philosophy and Christianity. How is this reflected in his Oration?
What is his Pico’s tone? Do you agree with Pico
that the changeableness of human nature is a good thing? Why or why not?
WITH YOUR GROUP...
Read “The Humanist Vision”
Answer all 4 questions
Turn in ONE set of answers with all group names - you will receive a group quiz grade
8
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PETRARCH
Read the intro section in bold: What is Petrarch’s significance to the Renaissance?
Read the document: What message is Petrarch trying to convey? What is the tone of this document? Provide 2
-3 textual examples to support. Agree or Disagree: To be “educated” one
must have a firm understanding of the contributions of past civilizations.
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ITALIAN CITY STATES
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ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Italian city-states Merchant Oligarchies
in positions of power FLORENCE!
Medici Family Cosmo de Medici Lorenzo and Giuliano
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WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE DURING THE RENAISSANCE?
Education Clothing Guilds Entertainment
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EDUCATION IN RENAISSANCE
Grouped by age or skill level Study of Latin and Greek to:
Give skill in use of language Rhetoric – using language to
influence others Read – ancient writings
Offered practical lessons for educated elites of every generation
Moral Impact!
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WRITE!
Think about our society today and: List all of the qualities that the ideal man
should have List all of the qualities that the ideal woman
should have
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SOCIAL ETTIQUETE
Courtier = Gentleman More refined
behaviors Man of good birth but
product of training Neat clothes Proficient in sports Dance Appreciation for music Read Latin and Greek
Women Encourage good
manners Inspire art Polite conversation Gracious Soft delicate
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3 IMPORTANT HUMANISTS
1. Baldassare Castiglione The Courtier 1528 Italian Aristocrat Wrote about how
the perfect Renaissance man or woman should behave
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SO WHAT WERE THEIR MARRIAGES
The marriages that created Renaissance households grew out of careful negotiations in which the families of perspective brides and grooms sought to enhance their respective social positions. In Florence, for example, parents typically arranged for their daughters to be married by age 18 to older men whose economic or political connections would be advantageous to the young woman’s own family.”
Palmer, Colton and Kramer. A History of the Modern World,
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2. VITTORIA COLONNA
(1492 – 1547) Born into a noble family 1509 married the Marquis of Pescara and
spent most of his time away in military campaigns
Poems express personal emotions. Battle of Ravenna in 1512
But now in this perilous assault, in this horrible, pitiless battle that has so hardened my mind and
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WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT EXISTED IN ITALY DURING THE RENAISSANCE? Lack of central
government Acceptance of one-
man rule – dictators rose and fell (Medici Family)
Niccolò Machiavelli Early Romans Strength in Politics Fight in citizen armies
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3 IMPORTANT HUMANISTS
2. Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince Advises leaders to
do what is necessary to keep power
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THE PRINCE – QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
How does Machiavelli view human nature?
What does this tell us about the political environment of late 15th century & early 16th century?
What qualities should a prince appear to possess?
Agree or Disagree: It is better to be
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