Problems in Renisannce:
-during this period the vast majority of peope could not read or write
-schools were generally pretty expensive compared to the current system now
-the families that could afford schooling would generally only send their boys
Women's Rights:
-Christine de Pizan: BUI
-very highly educated at the time and was one of the only women to earn a living as a writer
-she would question why boys and girls were treated differently
-one of a few authors that would promote women's rights
-She thought that both male and female should receive the same formal education, however this goal was not achieved for a few more centuries.
Johann Gutenberg: BUI
-Around 1440 Gutenberg developed a printing press that incorporated a number of technologies
-He was a German
-Using this press he was able to print out a complete bible, the Gutenberg bible, around 1455
Legacy or Renaissance:
-New art techniques that were being used
-Paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals in a more life like way
-Artists created works that were secular and religious
-The arts praised for individual achievement
Changes in Society due to the Renaissance:
-Printing changed society by making more information available and inexpensive
-A greater availability of books prompted a new desire for learning
-Published accounts of new discoveries, maps, and charts to further discoveries in many fields
-People began to question political structures and religious practices
-Published legal proceedings made the laws clear so that people were more likely to understand their rights as citizens
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