Literature and History blog
This blog talks about various books in literature and events in history.
Western Civ I Questions: Week 34
Why was there more of an emphasis on early Christian sources in the northern Renaissance? What was up with the Renaissance popes? Why did they think artists needed to burn their paintings of things that weren’t Christian? Why is the Renaissance important?
The High Renaissance and The Praise of Folly
The Praise of Folly was written by Erasmus. It points out some of the corrupt ways people conduct themselves. He points out the shady business practices of merchants and how the friars flatter them to get a cut of the money they make. He talks about how philosophers think of themselves as being above everyone…
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