HIS 1123 Lecture 17: Chapter 17 - The Renaissance, New Science, and Religious Wars in Europe
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The renaissance, new sciences, and religious wars in europe - (1450-1750) The renaissance {rebirth - return to societies roots} was driven by the rediscovery of. Development of humanism - study of philosophy, literature, and philology. Focus on man becoming better and then society becomes better. Spread of new knowledge driven by the invention of the printing press and a simpli ed script. Handwritten books could take up to a year. After printing press was invented 8 million books were being circulated. Erasmus - main humanist thinker and does a lot of the writings at this time. The idea of the state as its own entity. Machiavelli"s the prince - guidebook to unifying a state better to be loved or feared? . Classicism spread to the arts, where realism became valued. Leonardo, da vinci, raphael, donatello {sculptures and painters} and. Artists were patronized by nobles - mostly in italy and catholic.
