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Answer the 2 questions from the first concept column.

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The RenaissancePrinting Press

• The printing press revolutionized European society and history

• Effects of the Printing Press:1. Increases need/desire for

education2. Increases literacy because of lower

book prices.3. Increased interest in vernacular4. Increases European exploration

because of printed maps and navigation guides

How did the printing press impact society?

The RenaissanceEducation

• The classics and humanism also led to a greater appreciation for education.

• People wanted to study history, philosophy, and literature (all three usually focused on the classics).

What were the major subjects people studied during the Renaissance?

The RenaissanceEducation

• A humanist education believed that a person had an obligation to maximize their potential.

• An example of humanisms influence in education is Rene Descartes famous quote; “I think, therefore I am.”

What characterizes a humanist education?

The RenaissanceVernacular

• Greek and Latin were important languages to study for the classics, but people also wanted to experiment with writing in their vernacular language.

• Perhaps this desire was also born out of a desire to capture how people “really” communicated in their society.

Other than studying Greek and Latin, what language did people want to work with? Why?

The RenaissancePolitical Realism

• Similar to art, humanists studying government were far more interested in the “real”.

• Political realism wanted to study the real behaviors of rulers and the ruled.

Describe the type of realism that developed in relation to government.

The RenaissanceScientific Revolution

• Others began to rethink old beliefs, in order to determine what was real.

• Scientists made observations and continued the development of what would later be called the Scientific Method.

• Many scientific discoveries and inventions were made during this period.

How did realism impact science?

The RenaissanceMusic

• Even music changes during the Renaissance.

• Music sheets were printed, and more people could learn how to read music.

• With more people able to read music, there is a major growth in vocal music.

• Humanism human voice

How did music change during the renaissance? Why?

The RenaissanceEffects

• Renaissance ideas lead to:1. Reformation2. Age of Discovery3. Scientific Revolution4. More breakdown of feudalism

What major changes do Renaissance ideas lead to?

1. How did the printing press impact society?2. What were the major subjects people studied

during the Renaissance?3. What characterizes a humanist education?4. Other than studying Greek and Latin, what

language did people want to work with? Why?5. Describe the type of realism that developed in

relation to government.6. How did realism impact science?7. How did music change during the renaissance?

Why?8. What major changes do Renaissance ideas lead to?