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a rediscovery and reinterpretation of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
His works distinguished between a changeless and eternal realm of being or form and the temporary and perishable world we experience. |
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| The values reflected both the ambition and the pride of the commercial class that dominated Renaissance Italian society. Displayed civic duties that included patronage of philosophy and arts. |
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| Combined an admiration for classical Greek and Roman literature with a new-found confidence in what men could achieve. The ultimate goal of the Humanist was to be the well-rounded citizen, one who excelled in grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, politics, and moral philosophy. |
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| Brought Milan, Naples, and Florence into an alliance to check the power of Venice and its frequent ally, the papal states. |
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Factors the contributed to the Renaissance artistic achievement
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| The patronage of the pope, the competitive spirit of the elites, the appreciation system, and the lack of separation between artistic and commercial aspects of the renaissance world. |
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Enablers of the spread of the Renaissance
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| Milan's invitation to Charles VIII to bring troops to Italy, the printing press, students and teachers migrating in and out of the italian peninsula, the lay piety movement. |
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| "The father of Humanism," spreading the Renaissance belief in the value of education (made his living as an educator). Erasmus argued that by mastering ancient languages, any man could teach himself to read the Bible and an array of ancient philosophers, thereby learning the truth about God and nature for ones self. |
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| 1452-1519, Italian man most noted for his art. He is widely regarded as the archetype of a "Renaissance Man." Some of his famous works include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. |
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| A very powerful and influential family who lived a lucrative life in Florence during the Renaissance. A prominent banking family, they controlled much of Florence during the time. |
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| A prominent and well known artist in the Renaissance. He's famous for works such as David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Like da Vinci, he is considered to be an archetype of the Renaissance Man. |
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| A person who is well educated and excell in a variety of different subjects and activities. Some famous examples are Sir Issac Newton and Galileo. |
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| Influential man of the late 15th early 16th century who was a leading humanist and is recognized as a saint by the catholic church. More is known especially for his coining of the word "utopia," or a paradise-like island. |
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| The founder of the modern day religion of Lutheranism. He was the leadear of the Protestant Reformation, which argued against the Catholic Church and their methods. Luther's work the Ninety-Nine Theses was the document that started the whole reformation. |
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| An Italian philosopher most famous for his book the Prince. Machiavellian, the term used to describe someone who is deceitful and cunning for their own gain, is derived from his name. |
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