Humanism Revival of antiquity (Greco-Roman) Most prominent in philosophy, art, architecture, and literature Strong belief in individualism and the potential of humans
Favored Cicero, Livy, Virgil, and Plato Liberal arts education (Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, philosophy) Tended to be lay dominated, but humanists by-and-large remained deeply Christian
Secularism “How beautiful is youth How fast it flies away Youths and maids-enjoy today Of tomorrow, nothing is certain” Lorenzo de’ Medici
Secularism: A focus on the here and now Fit nicely with Humanism DID NOT mean ‘atheism’ DID mean ‘worldly’ (but God still reigned supreme)
Botticelli: The Birth of Venus
Botticelli: Primavera
Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa
Michelangelo: Pieta
Michelangelo: The Creation
Titian: Venus of Urbino
Titian: The Three Ages of Man