Renaissance and Humanism

Renaissance means rebirth, art, and literature.

Poetic Style in the Renaissance Era

There are specific rules for poetic style in this era:

Classical Learning: Rediscovery of classical sources and classical texts in new ways.

Worldly and Materialistic: They have a secular culture but are not pagan.

Optimism, Democracy, and Nationalism: The Rise of the Middle Class and the Printing Press's Influence.

Experimentation with Forms: poems and dramas became prominent.

Sonnets: Capturing beauty and expressing it through sonnets.

Avant-garde: It means something new. The works created by writers in this era were avant-garde.

Patronage: The court became the center of patronage. This system allowed those close to the king or queen to receive financial support for writing poetry.

Humanism

Humanism emphasizes human capacity and puts humans at the center. It provides an answer to the question, "What is the Renaissance?"

Humanists studied language and rhetoric, literature, history, and ethics.

They rejected sophisticated religion and questioned religious texts, leading to faith in reason.

Nationality became significant. By questioning, they discovered other sources and, using reason, attempted to change some church rules.

Humanist Mottoes:

1. "Man is the measure."
2. "Humanity can reach perfection by using reason," rejecting determinism.

Humanity became the center, and there was a strong focus on ancient literature. Humanists used Latin words because they believed that studying Latin and Greek would make a person more ethical and well-rounded.

People became more individualistic. Previously, the church dictated what people should do, but later, individuals started reading the Bible on their own, leading to a more personal and limited approach to religion.