Transcript Renaissance Moves North

Coach Parrish
OMS
Chapter 15, Section 2
 In the mid 1400s, a German named
Johannes Gutenberg created a new way
to print books.
 Gutenberg developed:
1. movable type – individual letters and
marks that could be arranged quickly.
2. printing press – a machine that used the
movable type to make pages.
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 Over time, literature and other ideas
spread all over Europe. Gutenberg’s
inventions along with increased trade
helped spread the Renaissance north.
 Christian Humanism - applying humanism
to religion, specifically Christianity. The
leading Christian humanist was Desiderius
Erasmus.
 Erasmus was a Roman Catholic priest. He wrote
about Church practices that he felt were corrupt in
his book, In Praise of Folly. Erasmus thought that
certain practices were used to cover up corruption.
 In addition to Christian texts, Erasmus also
studied Greek and Latin works. His studies
helped education in Europe. Erasmus’ friend, Sir
Thomas More, also wrote books based on Greek
texts. His famous book, Utopia, described a
perfect world.
 New literary forms came out of the Renaissance.
 A group of seven French poets known as the
Pleiade used Greek and Roman forms to create
French poetry. The poetry focused on love and
immortality.
 The sonnet also began during the Renaissance.
The most famous writer using sonnets was
Shakespeare.
 England’s best known poet, William
Shakespeare wrote at least 37 verse
plays, many of which were based on
ancient works. Some of Shakespeare’s
most famous works are Romeo and Juliet,
Hamlet, and, King Lear.
 Several artists in northern and western
Europe became famous. Jan van Eyck
became a master at realistic portraits. He
used multiple layers of oil paints to create
rich visual effects.
 Germany’s Albrecht Dürer was a famous
painter and woodworker. His works
reflected the world around him.