HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Execution Unit, Literary Modernism, Florence Cathedral
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Leaving behind the darkness" of the medieval period. Looking at two different directions renaissance went in; inwards and outwards. Ad fontes; the sources: recover and restore writings of greek and roman text for everyone in the original words of the author, had the physical remains of these letter. Humanism ; attempt to revive languages of classic. Humanism: wasn"t just believed, it was actively practised, find ancient texts, edit them, and then print them, francesco petrarch earliest humanist. Went to law school and turned his attention to ancient authors like cicero, virgil. Turned his attention to ancient text too, christian texts from the ancient world. Decided that the process of ad fontes can be applied to christian texts. Found the earliest copy, decided which is the closest to the original and applied a latin translation. Ancient moral wisdom could coincide with christian religion. Focus of religion be on inward disposition.
