WHAT IS HUMANISM?
"An outlook or system of though
attaching prime importance to human
rather than divine or supernatural
matters."- Google Definitions
EARLY HUMANISM IN THE RENAISSANCE
Result of new classical culture
interest.
Humanists looked in Greek/Roman
books, coins, and other artifacts.
One of the first humanist was Italian
poet, Francesco Petrarch.
SCHOLARS
Traveled from all over Europe.
Studied art, architecture,
government, and language.
Read classical books and poems.
HUMANISTS
Created philosophy; all people have the
ability to control their own life and
achieve greatness.
Studied humanities; a group of subjects
that focus on human life and culture.
HUMANITIES
A group of subjects that focus on
human life and culture.
Subjects include; grammar, rhetoric,
history, poetry, and ethics.