The Renaissance and humanism

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Which culture was present in the Middle Ages and which in the Renaissance?

Middle ages: theocentric = focused on God
Renaissance: anthropocentric = focused on mankind

Which invention provided a good basis for the development of humanism?

Book printing 1450; easier and cheaper to produce books

Where is Dutchman Desiderius Erasmus famous for?

He is perhaps the most famous humanist of all and he first adopted the motto: ad fontes (= to the sources) which became the motto of humanism.
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What 2 things were one of the main features of humanism?

The study of biblical text en classical literature in the original Greek and Latin.

What are the main differences between the humanist outlook and the Middle Ages one?

Middle Ages:
  • The Church dictated what people should believe
  • Humility (nederigheid)
  • Motto: momento mori = remember that you are mortal
  • God

Humanism:
  • School of philosophy
  • Try to create an ideal society on earth
  • Optimistic, human-oriented and forward-looking view of life
  • Individualist dimension

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