The Medieval World Continued “The Three Crowns” Giovanni Boccaccio Decameron

This illustration from a fourteenth-century manuscript. It depicts Henry of Germany delivering a lecture to university students in Bologna. Artist: Laurentius de Voltolina; Liber ethicorum des Henricus de Alemannia; Kupferstichkabinett SMPK, Berlin/Staatliche Museen Preussiischer Kulturbesitz, Min. 1233This illustration from a fourteenth-century manuscript. It depicts Henry of Germany delivering a lecture to university students in Bologna. Artist: Laurentius de Voltolina; Liber ethicorum des Henricus de Alemannia; Kupferstichkabinett SMPK, Berlin/Staatliche Museen Preussiischer Kulturbesitz, Min. 1233

Learning Objectives Describe the characteristics of Late Medieval and Renaissance literature (1). Describe the characteristics of Late Medieval and Renaissance literature (1). Briefly outline the assigned short stories from Boccaccio's Decameron and describe the central message each (2). Briefly outline the assigned short stories from Boccaccio's Decameron and describe the central message each (2). Examine Boccaccio's work as an example of Late Medieval literature (1,2). Examine Boccaccio's work as an example of Late Medieval literature (1,2). Explain how Boccaccio's work breaks from Medieval literary tradition (3). Explain how Boccaccio's work breaks from Medieval literary tradition (3). Illustrate how this work is relevant in contemporary time. Use specific examples (5). Illustrate how this work is relevant in contemporary time. Use specific examples (5).

Boccaccio Banker’s son Banker’s son Lived in Naples and Florence Lived in Naples and Florence Writer/scholar Writer/scholar The first Renaissance man? The first Renaissance man?

Boccaccio's Decameron First Day, Third Story about Melchizedek First Day, Third Story about Melchizedek Outline plot points and central message. Outline plot points and central message. What can we know about the world Boccaccio lives in from his text? What does Boccaccio seem to value? What are the values of the culture?

Boccaccio's The Decameron Second Day, First Story about Martinellini Second Day, First Story about Martinellini Outline plot points and central message. Outline plot points and central message. What can we know about the world Boccaccio lives in from his text? What does Boccaccio seem to value? What are the values of the culture?

Boccaccio’s Decameron Third Day, Story 1 about Lamporecchio Third Day, Story 1 about Lamporecchio Outline plot points and central message. Outline plot points and central message. What can we know about the world Boccaccio lives in from his text? What does Boccaccio seem to value? What are the values of the culture?

Boccaccio’s Decameron Sixth Day, Story 7, about Madonna Filippa Sixth Day, Story 7, about Madonna Filippa Outline plot points and central message. Outline plot points and central message. What can we know about the world Boccaccio lives in from his text? What does Boccaccio seem to value? What are the values of the culture?

Late Medieval Lit Patronage: the ChurchPatronage: the Church Purpose: teach Christian valuesPurpose: teach Christian values Language: LatinLanguage: Latin Form: epic poetry and proseForm: epic poetry and prose Reflects:Reflects: Emphasis on God’s grace and man’s willEmphasis on God’s grace and man’s will light and darklight and dark frames the European world as a Christian Nationframes the European world as a Christian Nation Common topics: death and salvation, biblical verses and stories.Common topics: death and salvation, biblical verses and stories.

Renaissance Lit Patronage was less likely to be the Church.Patronage was less likely to be the Church. Purpose: To educate, entertain, and to emphasize classical texts.Purpose: To educate, entertain, and to emphasize classical texts. Language: more commonly in vernacularLanguage: more commonly in vernacular Form: poetry and proseForm: poetry and prose Reflects:Reflects: Rebirth of ClassicsRebirth of Classics Political changePolitical change Humanism,Humanism, concern for earthly existence; social existenceconcern for earthly existence; social existence ImitationImitation Hints at need for religious reformHints at need for religious reform Common topics: earthly desire and loveCommon topics: earthly desire and love

Boccaccio’s Decameron Why can this work be considered late Medieval lit? Why can this work be considered late Medieval lit? In what ways can this work be considered Renaissance lit? In what ways can this work be considered Renaissance lit? As such, in what ways might we claim Boccaccio’s work serves as a bridge work? …between Medieval and Renaissance? As such, in what ways might we claim Boccaccio’s work serves as a bridge work? …between Medieval and Renaissance?

Learning Objectives Describe the characteristics of Late Medieval and Renaissance literature (1). Describe the characteristics of Late Medieval and Renaissance literature (1). Briefly outline the assigned short stories from Boccaccio's Decameron and describe the central message each (2). Briefly outline the assigned short stories from Boccaccio's Decameron and describe the central message each (2). Examine Boccaccio's work as an example of Late Medieval literature (1,2). Examine Boccaccio's work as an example of Late Medieval literature (1,2). Explain how Boccaccio's work breaks from Medieval literary tradition (3). Explain how Boccaccio's work breaks from Medieval literary tradition (3). Illustrate how this work is relevant in contemporary time. Use specific examples (5). Illustrate how this work is relevant in contemporary time. Use specific examples (5).

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