![]() Wrote Utopia where he described the ideal world.Ĭreated English Lollardy disgust w/clerical corruption which led to attack on papal authority and medieval Christian beliefs/practices. Wrote the Praise of Folly which engaged in humorous but effective criticism of the most corrupt practices of his own society, especially on abuses within ranks of the clergy.Īn intellectual movement in northern Europe in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries that combined the interest in the classics of the Italian Renaissance with an interest in the sources of early Christianity, including the New Testament and the writings of the church fathers. Edited the Bible bc he thought it had errors. sacraments, pilgrimages, fasts, veneration of saints, and relics. ![]() Most influential Christian humanist, wrote the Handbook of the Christian Knight emphasized inner piety and de-emphasized external forms of religion i.e. Southern outlet in Flanders, port city of Bruges, became economic crossroads of Europe, but silting of the port caused decline and decline of Hanseatic League. ![]() Spiritual capital of Christendom (corrupt popes)įormation of North German towns who formed as a commercial and military association established settlements and commercial bases in many cities in England and northern Europe had monopoly on northern Euro trade in timber, fish, grain, metals, honey, and wines. The main center of Italian Renaissance trade The "heart" of Italian Renaissance culture Leaders of bands of mercenary soldiers in Renaissance Italy who sold their services to the highest bidder. Took control of oligarchy in 1434 in the Republic of Florence maintained republican forms of gov't for looks, ran gov't behind the scenes. Venice, Florence, and Milan, the Papal States, and the kingdom of Naples.īanking family that was the greatest bank in Europe at its height with branches in Venice, Milan, Rome, Avignon, Bruges, London, and Lyons and had controlling interests in industrial enterprises for wool, silk, and the mining of alum Wrote the prince, no morals for good ruling, harsh rulers Perspective, symmetry, religion and secular themesĪ sixteenth-century artistic movement in Europe that deliberately broke down the High Renaissance principles of balance, harmony, and moderation. Sculpted the statue of David which was the first known life-size, freestanding bronze nude in Euro art since antiquity. Painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa Painted the School of Athens, overshadowed by Michelangelo Painted the Sistine Chapel, the Last Judgement, sculpted David and Pieta. Refers to artistic period from the Late Gothic to the early Renaissance period. One of the most famous Renaissance women, known for intelligence and political wisdom, "first lady of the world," letters revealed humor, after death of husband effectively ruled Mantua and won reputation as clever negotiator. Wrote the Book of the Courtier that became the fundamental handbook for European aristocrats for centuries nobles should be well rounded in gov't, military, art, conduct, while being modest. Invented the printing press completed the printing of the Bible in 1455. In the Oration, offered statement of unlimited human potential took an interest in Hermetic philosophy. Wrote the Oration on the Dignity of Man where he "combed" through the works of philosophers of different backgrounds for the common "nuggets of universal truth" that he believed were all part of God's revelation to humanity. Model for civic humanism, chancellor of Florentine, wrote a biography of Cicero called The New Cicero which showed enthusiasm for fusion of political and literary action in Cicero's life.Īn intellectual movement of the Italian Renaissance that saw Cicero, who was both an intellectual and a statesman, as the ideal and saw that humanists should be involved in government and use their rhetorical training in the service of the state. Described intellectual life as one of solitude and rejected family and life of action in the community. Revival of classics, primary contribution was through his sonnets and was considered one of the greatest European lyric poets sense of individuality stronger than in any previous medieval literature. The philosophical and theological system of the medieval schools, which emphasized rigorous analysis of contradictory authorities often used to try to reconcile faith and reason. The crisis in the late medieval church when there wre first two and then three popes ended by the Council of Constance (1414 - 1418). The process of becoming more concerned with material, worldly temporal things and less with spiritual and religious things.Īn intellectual movement in Renaissance Italy based on the study of Greek and Roman classics. ![]() Emphasis on and interest in the unique traits of each person. ![]()
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