1. Warm-UP C2
Answer the 2 questions from the first concept
column.
DO YOUR FINAL NOTEBOOK CHECK. Have it
ready for turn in.

2. The Renaissance
Printing Press
• The printing press revolutionized
European society and history
• Effects of the Printing Press:
1. Increases need/desire for
education
2. Increases literacy because of lower
book prices.
3. Increased interest in vernacular
4. Increases European exploration
because of printed maps and
navigation guides
How did the printing press
impact society?

3. The Renaissance
Education
• 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?

4. The Renaissance
Education
• 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?

5. The Renaissance
Vernacular
• 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?

6. The Renaissance
Political 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.

7. The Renaissance
Scientific 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?

8. The Renaissance
Music
• 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?

9. The Renaissance
Effects
• Renaissance ideas lead to:
1. Reformation
2. Age of Discovery
3. Scientific Revolution
4. More breakdown of feudalism
What major changes do
Renaissance ideas lead to?

10. 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?