HIST 1010 Midterm: Midterm Notes
1 Jun 2016
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Definition: a northern italian urban phenomenon; the rise and fall of florence. Social mobility (high adult mortality; ample migration): lack of sanitation, presence of plague- bearing rodents, chronic violence, etc. ; steady influx of people from the surrounding countryside. Wealth creation: social hierarchy did not exist. Pursue and advocate an educational program through the humanities or liberal arts: moral philosophy or ethics, history, and literature (ie latin poetry and rhetoric) Constantly invoke the standards of classical antiquity against those of the present: recover classical languages, attack scholasticism, emulate classical political forms (i. e. civic humanism ) Cultivate your manners: attack the barbaric code of chivalry, read perfect courtier (1528), and take a position on renaissance culture. Offer advice to rulers and serve in their courts. Practice religious individualism and interest yourself in religious reform. Christine de pizan (1363-c. 1434): first woman writer , single mother and celebrated poet.
