1. New Ideas and Literature
Chapter 7 Section 2
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2. I. Renaissance Humanism
Humanism: new understanding of world
Based on values of ancient Greeks/Romans
Focused on individual/human achievements
Tried to balance faith and reason

3. A. Ancient Works Become Popular
Artists studied sculptures, paintings, architecture to understand proportions (learn why they looked perfect)

4. B. How Did Humanism Affect Society?
Humanists = very curious: studied plants, animals, anatomy, medicine, stars, etc
Math: new engineering:
dome of Florence Cathedral
New weapons based on gun powder brought by Arabs

5. 1. Leonardo da Vinci: famous artist/scientist
Studied anatomy, fossils
Invented glider, helicopter, tank, scuba gear, parachute
Humanists created better maps (cartography): allowed them better trade, better exploration

6. II. Changes in Literature
Educated people wrote in Latin during Renaissance
Used vernacular to write poems, etc…(more people could read vernacular)

7. A. The Printing Press Spreads Ideas
Johannes Gutenberg developed movable metal type printing press
Made it easier/cheaper to make books
Ideas spread, more people learned to read
Lead to debates on scholarly topics
1st book published: Gutenberg Bible
40,000 books published by 1500’s

8. B. Who Was William Shakespeare?
England Renaissance focused more on writing/theater
William Shakespeare born
Popular actor, poet , play writer
He wrote tragedies, comedies, historical plays (35 total)
His works most famous: among st non-religious works to be published