1. The following slides are a continuation of the first Renaissance PowerPoint.

2. Humanism Humanism was a philosophy, or way of thought, that developed during the Renaissance. Humanist thought came from Classical writings.

3. Individuals Humanists believe that the individual human is important. They think that people are capable of making great accomplishments in this world.

4. Humanities Humanism stressed the importance of classical subjects, such as history, literature, philosophy, grammar, public speaking, and art. These subjects are called “Humanities” today.

5. Secularism Although humanist thinkers continued to stress the importance of leading a Christian life, they challenged people to think for themselves instead of look to the Church for every answer.

6. Effects Humanist thought sparked an explosion of creativity, learning, and discovery.

7. Art Art began to focus on people instead of just religion.

9. Check for Understanding What was humanism based on? What did humanists value? How was humanist thought different from Medieval thought? What subjects did humanists think were important? How did humanists feel about Christianity and the Church? What were the effects of humanist thought? How did art change as result of humanism?

10. What about this painting illustrates humanist beliefs?

11. Medieval or Renaissance? View the next several slides and make a determination!

12. Medieval or Renaissance? I don’t want to just believe what the Pope says. I want to find out for myself!

13. Medieval or Renaissance? I believe that whatever the pope says is what goes! No exceptions!

14. Medieval or Renaissance? Humans are nothing without God.

15. Medieval or Renaissance? As Humans, we are capable of a lot! I can get an A on an exam because I WORK HARD, not because it’s an act of God.

16. Medieval or Renaissance? I want to read books and find out more about Science and literature.

17. Medieval or Renaissance? The only book I need is my bible

18. Medieval or Renaissance?

22. Fun Fact! This is “The Statue of David” by the famous artist Michelangelo

23. Medieval or Renaissance? I will follow whatever the Pope and King tell me to do.

24. Check for Understanding What civilizations influenced Renaissance culture? A. Greek and RomanC. Indian and Chinese B. Roman and ChineseD. Greek and Indian

25. Check for Understanding Which of the following is true of Humanists? A.They believe that humans are naturally evil and need religion to cure them B.They believe that humans are capable of great accomplishments by themselves C.They believe that humans are incapable of anything without God D.They believe that humans are all automatically going to Heaven