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The Renaissance
What? Rebirth of Classical Culture in Europe...but so much more in reality, the birth of modern europe. Starts in 1100’s (12th Century Renaissance)
Causes : Increased Stability & Trade & Crusades
What ideas came into Europe?
Aristotle (logic/reason/science)
Arab math, medicine, architecture, astronomy & music the guitar- continuation of Roman culture
Classical Art & Literature.
Characteristics of 12th Century Renaissance
Scholasticism - The school of thought that seeks to reconcile faith & reason thomas aquinas - “Summa Theologica” Peter Abelard - “Sic et Non”
Rise of universities
Bologna (Italy), paris. Ozford.
Subjects math (Geometry & arithmetic), music, law, rhetoric & logic, theology, astronomy.
Literature in vernacular
Troubadours, chansons de gestes. Epic adventures.
Chretien de troyes