1. The rebirth of learning and knowledge
The Renaissance
The rebirth of learning and knowledge

2. France/England in 100 Years War
Beginnings
in northern Italy
France/England in 100 Years War
Lots of cities with a large merchant class

3. Heritage of Greece and Rome Plague decimated population of cities
Beginnings
Heritage of Greece and Rome
Plague decimated population of cities
Peasants moved to cities and could demand higher pay

4. The wealthy became interested in art City-States in Northern Italy
Beginnings
The wealthy became interested in art
City-States in Northern Italy

5. Merchants were extremely wealthy (no fancy titles though)
Beginnings
Merchants were extremely wealthy (no fancy titles though)
Individual is becoming more important

6. Influenced political offices
Important People
De’Medici Family
Wealthy bankers
Influenced political offices
Patron of the Arts (paid people to paint, draw, write)

7. Studied Humanism – Focused on human potential and achievements
Values
Studied Humanism – Focused on human potential and achievements
Studied things not to relate them to Christianity but to understand Greek and Roman Ideals

8. Values Influences art and literature
Common Subjects – history, literature, philosophy, and languages
Secular – concerned with everyday life not just religious

9. Renaissance Man – a man that could master almost every area of study
From the Courtier – they should be charming, witty, well-educated, dance, sing, play music, write poetry, skilled rider, swordsman, and possess self-control

10. Renaissance Women – should be upper-class, charming, well-educated
They should inspire men to create great art not create it themselves

11. Writers
Vernacular- your normal speaking language (not Latin as everything prior to this had been written in)
Petrarch – Poet, Sonnets to Laura

12. Writers
Boccaccio – Decameron – stories set during the plague that were realistic
Machiavelli – advised rulers how to rule