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Europe, 1100s-1300s
Humanism
What word do you see in humanism?
HUMAN!
This should help you remember what it means.
Humanism:
a new way of thinking that humans could achieve
things on their own without God.
The idea that humans are powerful and that their
achievements should be celebrated.
Artistic Achievements
Art was supported by
wealthy merchants
Artists rejected medieval
art and returned to Greek
and Roman styles
(*rebirth*)
Art reflected humanist
concerns
Realistic
Painted every day
people and events
Famous Artists
Michelangelo: painted
the Sistine Chapel
Leonardo da Vinci:
Mona Lisa, sketches of
anatomy
Literary Achievements
During the Middle Ages, books were written in
Latin and few could read them.
During the Renaissance, books were written in
everyday language (English, Spanish, French)
so more people could read.
This reflected humanism
Everyday language=vernacular
Famous Writers
Shakespeare: Wrote about
the joys and sorrows of
human life.
Machiavelli:
Wrote about the best
way for leaders to rule
Believed it was better to
be feared than loved
Believed the ends
justify the means