Section 2 Renaissance scientists created the square root, positive and negative numbers. Petrarch- warned against ignoring history. Johann Gutenberg- printing press Only men could attend universities in Italy. Women were educated at home. Christian humanism- a blend of humanist and religious ideas
Cont… Erasmus- Criticized corrupt clergy. Wanted to get rid of meaningless church rituals. He wanted to concentrate on devotion to God and the teachings of Jesus. Durer- anatomy Cervantes- Wrote Don Quixote. Making fun of romantic tales of the Middle Ages. Shakespeare- wrote of 30 comedies and plays