... as Florence, Ferrara, Milan, and Venice (Bram 274). Because these cities were very wealthy, many merchants started to spend money on different things, such as painting, learning, new banking techniques, and new systems of government. These things gave rise to a new type of scholar, the humanist, and a new philosophy, humanism. To understand the term humanism, one must first know ... originated from "the teachings of the ancients and from antique models" (Hays 36). Denys Hays also states that many of these artistic explorers achieved a "fresh aesthetic sensibility by merging literary and...

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... of every other person. The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of classical Greeks and Romans, which were not only models of literary style, but considered to be guides to the understanding of life. Perhaps the most renowned and highly recognized achievements during the Renaissance in Italy were in the field of the ... . Brunelleschi is also credited with the invention of linear perspective; a mathematical system painter could use to show space and depth on a flat surface. Masaccio is most noted for using Brunelleschi's tech...

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... of every other person. The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of classical Greeks and Romans, which were not only models of literary style, but considered to be guides to the understanding of life. The first, and most recognized pioneers of humanism were Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio. Petrarch became known for his poetry ... . Brunelleschi is also credited with the invention of linear perspective, a mathematical system painters could use to show space and depth on a flat surface. Masaccio is most noted for using Brunelles...

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