The Renaissance began in Italy, and the poet Dante was the pioneer of the Renaissance. His long poem "Divine Comedy" clearly expressed his dislike of the Catholic Church, attacked its evil and took the lead in criticizing it. Dante is known as the last poet in the old era and the first poet in the new era. The Divine Comedy is regarded as a symbol of the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern society and the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe.
Renaissance refers to a European ideological and cultural movement that reflected the requirements of the emerging bourgeoisie from the14th century to the16th century. The concept of "Renaissance" was used by Italian humanist writers and scholars in14-16th century. At that time, people thought that literature and art had been highly prosperous in the classical era of Greece and Rome, but declined and disappeared in the "dark age" of the Middle Ages, and it was not until the14th century that it was "reborn" and "revived", so it was called "Renaissance".
The causes of the renaissance
1, material basis
In medieval Europe, the trade center was concentrated on the Mediterranean coast, and Italy was the first to produce the seeds of capitalism. The bourgeoisie hopes to break through the shackles of church theology. The rise of commercial cities, the development of handicraft workshops and the prosperity of economy.
2. Cultural foundation
A large number of ancient Greek and Roman cultural classics spread from the Eastern Roman Empire to Italy.
3. Class foundation
The growth of the emerging bourgeoisie.
4. Talent advantage
During the Renaissance, Italian talents gathered in one place.
5. Geographical location
Italy is close to the East, and it accepted the oriental culture (papermaking and printing) earlier.
6. Fuse
The Black Death is very common in Europe.
7. Deep reasons
The church strictly controls people's thoughts and arouses the dissatisfaction of the bourgeoisie and the common people.
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