1. Humanism and The Printing Press Unit 3, SSWH 9 c and g

2. How did life change during the Renaissance and Reformation?

3. SSWH 9 c and g Explain the main characteristics of humanism; include the ideas of Petrarch, Dante, and Erasmus. Explain the importance of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press.

4. Humanism p.410-412 Study of classical texts, an intellectual movement that focused on human potential & achievements Studied them to understand ancient Greek values Influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions

6. Continued Popularized the study of subjects – history, literature, and philosophy Examined traditional teachings of the church

7. Petrarch Father of Renaissance humanism Great poet: wrote both in Italian and Latin p. 411

8. Dante Wrote using vernacular (wrote in everyday local language) and about secular (worldly) things Famous: wrote The Divine Comedy in Italian p. 265

9. Erasmus “ Christian Humanist” Said society should be reformed through education (women, boys, and girls) Famous: wrote The Praise of Folly: poked fun at the greedy merchants, heartsick lovers, quarreling scholars, & pompous priests To Improve society, all people should study the Bible p. 419 -420

10. Gutenberg & The Printing Press Chinese invented block & moveable type Block printed items reached Europe in the 1200s 1440, Johann Gutenberg developed a printing press Process produced books cheaply & quickly p. 418

11. Continued First complete book printed: Gutenberg Bible in 1455 Printing press allowed books to be made cheap & it increase the amount of available knowledge in society Spreading ideas quickly (people began to challenge established institutions more)

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