1. Final Notes J. Newman

2. Intellectual movement Humanists- concerned themselves, not with religious matters, but with everyday human problems. Inspired by the classical civilization- Rome & Greece Petrarch- Father of Humanism Led to the creation of liberal arts studies: grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, astronomy, music, geometry & more. http://www.history.com/videos/humanism-triggers-the-renaissance#humanism- triggers-the-renaissance

3. ca. 1450: Johannes Gutenberg During the Middle Ages books had to be hand copied on parchment. Impact: increased output and accuracy and decreased the cost. Inexpensive printed materials opportunities for literacy & learning and encouraged talented people to write. http://www.history.com/videos/the-book-that-changed-the-world#the-book-that- changed-the-world

4. Italian Wrote The Book of the Courtier- a guidebook for those at court (how to dress, behave, etc)

5. 15th Century: Florence came under the control (rule) of the Medici family. Originally a merchant family who got rich in the wool trade and then expanded into banking. The Medici's (especially Lorenzo the Magnificent, 1469-1492) became outstanding patrons of Renaissance Art. Cosimo Lorenzo

6. What you do not finish in class, finish for HMWK. P. 163 #4-6 P. 169 #4-6 Write Question and Answer completely. Do not take the classroom textbook w/ you!