The Renaissance Beyond Italy

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PetrarchItalian writer who warned against ignoring

history.

Known as “The Father of Humanism”

His ideas affected education—made history important.

Petrarch was also a well-known poet of the Renaissance.

Johann GutenbergDeveloped a printing press that used movable type.

From Germany

Printed the Bible in Latin and many other languages---English, French, Spanish, Italian, German (Vernacular Languages)----Gutenberg Bible

More people were learning to read.Gutenberg and the Printing Press Video

Christian HumanismAs humanism spread into northern Europe, it

took on a more religious form. Scholars there focused on the history of Christianity, not Greece and Rome.

It is a blend of humanist and religious ideas.

Desiderius Erasmus Dutch priest who openly criticized the

Catholic Church.

He criticized corrupt clergy and wanted to get rid of rituals that he considered meaningless.

Instead of rituals, he emphasized devotion to God and the teachings of Jesus.

Albrecht DurerGerman artist

Studied anatomy so that he could paint people more realistically.

Showed objects in great detail.

Famous for his woodblock prints---(copies of original art)---people could understand his books just by looking at the artwork.

Miguel de CervantesSpanish writer

Wrote Don Quixote—poked fun at the romantic tales of the Middle Ages.

William ShakespeareConsidered to be the greatest writer in the

English language.

Most famous for his plays---wrote more than 30 comedies, tragedies, and histories.

Invented common phrases and over 2,000 words still used today. Ex. Fair play; lonely

What did you learn about the roles of girls and women during this time period?

Noble families in Italy educated their daughters at home.

Many women married nobles from other parts of Europe and became influential. They used their positions to encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas in the lands their husbands ruled.

The Renaissance in EuropeItalian Renaissance Northern RenaissanceArtists painted classical

myths and biblical scenes

In art, people looked like Greek gods and goddesses: physical perfection

Humanism focused on the abilities and talents that humans had…brought back the philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome

Artists painted pictures of scenes from daily life.

In art, people looked average, flawed

Christian Humanism focused more on the history of Christianity, not the achievements of ancient Greece and Rome.