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New Ideas in Literature

New Ideas in Literature. 7-2. Humanism. Based on values of Ancient Greeks and Romans Individual and human society is important Balance of faith and reason. Ancient Works. Crusades- brought back information from Arabs about Greek and Romans

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New Ideas in Literature

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  1. New Ideas in Literature 7-2

  2. Humanism • Based on values of Ancient Greeks and Romans • Individual and human society is important • Balance of faith and reason

  3. Ancient Works • Crusades- brought back information from Arabs about Greek and Romans • Constantinople conquered by Turks- scholars ran to Europe • Francesco Petrarch was a poet and scholar- wrote biographies on famous Romans • Searched for Latin writings and built libraries- Largest- Vatican • Studied Roman Ruins

  4. Humanism and Society • Studies in math helped engineering • Filippo Brunelleschi build the Dome of Florence Cathedral • Gun Powder and new weapons • Cartography- Map making • Better maps- easier to explore new areas • Encouraged men to be active in their cities and achieve great things T-O map=>

  5. Dome of Florence Cathedral

  6. Leonardo da Vinci • Disected Corpses • Studied fossils • Designed glider- before we knew we could fly • Military tank- scuba diving suit

  7. Scuba Fish don’t stand a chance! Spear fishing with sharks- Count me in!

  8. Vernacular • Everyday language people speak in a region • Dante Alighieri- wrote Divine Comedy in vernacular • 14,000 lines about a man’s journey from hell to heaven • Chaucer wrote in English- Canterbury Tails, describe 29 pilgrims traveling to the city of Canterbury, discusses levels of English Society Chaucer Dante Alighieri-

  9. Printing Press • Johannes Gutenberg- inventor • Movable metal type • Created many more books- more people learned to read • Scholars could read works and debate • Chinese had a press- did not work well with large type

  10. William Shakespeare • English Renaissance occurred in writing and plays • Began with Elizabeth I • Was a poet-known for plays • Tragedy- downfall of the main character • His works were printed- big shift from religious books

  11. Cervantes • Miguel de Cervantes • Famous for Don Quixote de la Mancha • Adventure story of a country gentleman

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