HUM 111 Renaissance Introduction

Renaissance

The Renaissance

Overview

The Renaissance began in the late 14th century and ended in the 17th century. This era is characterized by a widespread and long-lasting renewal of classical thought and practices, including in the areas of art, literature, and politics. In contrast to the scholasticism of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance gave rise to humanism or studia humanitatis.

Recommended Readings

• Petrarch, On His Own Ignorance and at of Many Others
• Giovanni Pico, “Oration on the Dignity of Man”
• Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince and Discourses