MED12 Renaissance and Humanism

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Juraj Franek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Juraj Franek, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 A21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Lectures provide a basic introduction to the Italian renaissance humanism. The course focuses on the theoretical and methodological discussions connected with this historical epoch as well as on the most important figures of renaissance humanism, including its intellectual precursors (Giotto, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Dante). Lectures introduce main themes of renaissance thought on the background of fine arts production, literature, and philosophy. Special attention will be paid to the reception of the classical tradition in humanistic thinking.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able:
- to summarize the methodological discussions connected with this historical epoch;
- to describe the most important figures of renaissance humanism, including its intellectual precursors (Giotto, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Dante);
- to define the reception of the classical tradition in humanistic thinking.
Syllabus
  • 1. "Renaissance" as a theoretical and methodological problem.
  • 2. Precursors I: Giotto, Nicola a Giovanni Pisano.
  • 3. Precursors II: Dante Alighieri.
  • 4. Francesco Petrarca.
  • 5. Giovanni Boccaccio.
  • 6. Political thought: Coluccio Salutati, Leonardo Bruni, Niccolò Machiavelli.
  • 7. Early renaissance in fine arts: Filippo Brunelleschi, Donatello, Masaccio.
  • 8. Humanistic themes in 15th century painting: Piero della Francesca and Sandro Botticelli.
  • 9. Philosophical humanism: Lorenzo Valla and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola.
  • 10. Marsilio Ficino and Florentine academy.
  • 11. Pietro Pomponazzi and the renaissance aristotelism.
  • 12. Concluding remarks.
Literature
    required literature
  • Floss, Pavel (2016). Cesty evropského myšlení II: Aktéři humanismu a rané renesance. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Leonardi, Claudio (ed.) (2015). Středověká latinská literatura (6.-15. století). Praha: Academia.
  • Le Goff, Jacques (2014). O hranicích dějinných období: Na příkladu středověku a renesance. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Hankins, James (ed.) (2011). Renesanční filosofie. Praha: Oikoymenh.
  • Kristeller, Paul Oskar (2007). Osm filosofů italské renesance. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Garin, Eugenio (ed.) (2003). Renesanční člověk a jeho svět. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Toman, Rolf (ed.) (2001). Umění italské renesance: Architektura - Sochařství - Malířství - Kresba. Praha: Slovart.
  • Burke, Peter (1996). Italská renesance: Kultura a společnost v Itálii. Praha: Mladá fronta.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Credits are awarded for successful passing of the final test (pass mark = 75%) aimed at testing student's insight into the topics discussed during the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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