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Chapter 1: The Renaissance and Reformation. The Renaissance in Italy (Day 1). The Renaissance in Italy. What was the Renaissance? A changing worldview Reawakened interest in classical Greece and Rome New emphasis on human experience and individual achievement A spirit of adventure
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Chapter 1: The Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance in Italy (Day 1)
The Renaissance in Italy • What was the Renaissance? • A changing worldview • Reawakened interest in classical Greece and Rome • New emphasis on human experience and individual achievement • A spirit of adventure • Looked at universe in new ways • Experimented with new forms and techniques • The growth of humanism • Study of classical Greece and Rome to understand their own times • Emphasis on humanities—rhetoric, poetry, history