大学英语文艺复兴part two Renaissance.ppt

Part Two The English Renaissance the War of the Roses (1455—1485)? between the House of __________ and the House of ____ struggling for the continued for years.? The War of the Roses The name War of the Roses was refered to the battles between the House of Lancaster, symbolized by the red rose, and that of York, symbolized by the white, from 1455 to 1485. Henry Tudor, descendant of Duke of Lancaster won victory at Bosworth Fireld in 1485 and put the country under the rule of the Tudors. From these Wars, English feudalism received its death blow. The great medieval nobility was much weakened. What is Renaissance? Renaissance: A French word, Rebirth or Revival What is Renaissance? Carried on by the progressive thinkers of the humanists: their chief interest not in ecclesiastical knowledge but in man. Greek and Roman mythology: universal love（博爱）, respect to human beings and approval of man’s power, ability and knowledge, worldly enjoyment(现世享乐) Man became the centre of the world instead of God as upheld in the Middle Ages. Two Striking Features (p30) 1st, thirsting curiosity for the classical literature. 2nd, keen interest in the activities of humanity. Broadly, it was typified by the spread of humanism, a return to classical values and the beginning of objective scientific inquiry. What is humanism?? It emphasizes the dignity of human beings and the importance of the present life. Humanists voiced their beliefs that man was the center of the universe and man did not only have the right to enjoy the beauty of the present life, but had the ability to perfect himself and to perform wonders. Famous Persons in Renaissance The three greatest Poets 文坛三杰 and other great writers The three greatest Artists 艺术三杰 The Great Scientists 科学成就杰出者 The Three Great Poets Dante Alighieri （1265—1321) 但丁 The Devine Comedy《神曲》 a vision of Hell, Purgatory(炼狱）, and Heaven The Three Great Poets Francesco Petrarch （1304-74）彼特拉克 Italian poet and scholar,