Problems
- during this period the vast majority of people 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 Rights
- Christine de Pizan
- 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 womens 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
- 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 Gutenburg press
Legacy of 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 Renaissance
- printing changed society by making more information available and inexpensive
- a greater availability of books prompted a new desire for learning
- published accoutns 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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