Humanism and the Renaissance. Literary Humanists Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374) Father of Humanism Italian poet, author Loved Classical world, despised.

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Humanism and the Renaissance

Literary Humanists Francesco Petrarch ( ) Father of Humanism Italian poet, author Loved Classical world, despised “Dark Ages” & papal corruption His solution: Reconstruct G-R world Study/imitate G-R world Reform own society Wrote biographies, love poems, letters to friends, scholarly annotations, etc.

Civic Humanists Applying study/imitation of Classical world to contemporary politics Promote virtues, liberty Praises republics Senator Byrd (W.V.) Active vs. contemplative life Ex: Coluccio Salutati, Nicolo Machiavelli Leonardo Bruni

Educational Humanists Study of Latin grammar, Roman history, Roman literature, Classical values Rhetoric and oratory are important for public life Analogy of a honeybee and nectar Guarino of Verona ( ), maestro Pier Paolo Vergerio, maestro

Scholarly Humanists Ad fontes Humanist libraries Lorenzo Valla (Noble, p. 401) – Donation of Constantine – Annotations on N.T. Neo-Platonism Pico della Mirandola

Historical Humanists Nicolo Machiavelli ( ) The Prince & Discourses on Livy & plays &.... Civil servant of Florentine Republic Father of modern political science Conversed with the ancients in his study.... Francesco Guicciardin ( ) Historian, statesman, friend of Machiavelli The History of Italy (multivolume work, w/ innovative use of sources and historiography) Diplomat and civil servant