1. BELLWORK: 12/3 (get out your vocab squares – I will collect shortly!)
What is humanism?
Read the handout – “The Importance of Moveable Type and the Printing Press”
Describe Gutenberg’s invention of moveable type. How did it work?
What was printing like before moveable type? What problems occurred as a result?
List three effects of the Printing Press.
THINKER: Why is access to books important in Renaissance Europe?

2. FYI….. All test makeups and re-takes must be completed by Friday!
If you scored below a 35 on the MC section you are eligible for test corrections.
I will be going over the final study guide and exam during the early release period tomorrow

3. Literature during The Renaissance
How the printing press led to the spread of ideas (humanism)

4. Humanism Humanism focused on:
A study of the classics (Greece & Rome)
Emphasis on the humanities (grammar, poetry, philosophy, history)
Being well-rounded
Humanism impacted key developments of the Renaissance  education, literacy, skepticism, reason/logic, art & literature.

5. The Printing Revolution
In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the bible using movable metal type on a machine called a Printing Press
Printed books became cheaper, more accurate and easier to produce
Now, readers gained access to broad range of knowledge (Medicine to Religion)
The printing press would greatly contribute to the Reformation of the church.

7. The Printing Press increased education and literacy throughout Europe
The Printing Press increased education and literacy throughout Europe! It also helped spread new ideas/values of the Renaissance!

8. Renaissance Literature
As a result of the printing press, Renaissance literature became more accessible and demonstrated a changing society
Renaissance literature was based on humanist ideals and helped spread new ideas and education
Today, you are going to read about literature during the Renaissance and it’s impact on society  complete back of worksheet!
Shakespeare (left) and Machiavelli were the Renaissance’s most important authors!