Noah Hart - Renaissance 8.1

Renaissance

A cultural revolution in Europe between the 1300s and 1600s, often referred to as a "rebirth."

Humanism

A school of thought that focuses on humans, their accomplishments, and abilities.

Secular

Not related to any form of religion or spirituality.

Patron

A supporter of the humanities, often through financial means.

Increasing global contact

Trade with other regions allowing the sharing of ideas and technologies, such as paper, which influenced the spread of information in Europe.

Italy

Unlike other countries in Europe, Italian city-states were wealthy from trade, more urbanized, and not a unified nation.

Renaissance man

Expected to be knowledgeable in the humanities, politics, Greek and Latin, physically fit, and exhibit modest behavior.

Renaissance woman

Expected to be knowledgeable in the arts and could support the arts as patrons, but were condemned for directly participating in artistic activities.

Attitude of Church leaders and the wealthy

Both contributed significant amounts of money toward art and the humanities. The clergy to glorify God and the wealthy to glorify themselves.

Study of the classics

Influenced branches of learning such as history, literature, and philosophy, shifting the focus of education and expectations toward them.

Medieval attitudes vs

During the Renaissance, worldly pleasures and materials held more influence, as people sought to enjoy life on Earth and shifted their focus away from God, especially after the waves of plague in Europe.