Group Project

Renaissance:
Education, Science,
and the Power of
Knowledge
by Angelina Bairak and Victoria Korotkikh
Shifting Educational
Ideals
Move away from purely religious
curriculum
Emphasis on Classical Greek
and Roman texts
Focus on rhetoric, logic, history,
and philosophy
Development of the concept of
the "well-rounded individual"
(polymath)
The Printing Press
Revolution
Invention of the printing press
by Johannes Gutenberg in
1440
Mass production of books and
pamphlets
Dissemination of knowledge
on a wider scale
Decline of the Church's control
over information
 Renaissance
Academies
Independent institutions for
higher learning
Focused on advanced studies
in humanities and sciences
Offered a more secular
approach to education
Attracted scholars and
students from across Europe
 Birth of the
Academies
Independent institutions for
advanced learning
Founded by wealthy patrons
and scholars
Often focused on specific
disciplines like humanities or
sciences
Provided a platform for
intellectual exchange and
debate
 Famous Academies of the
Renaissance
Accademia Platonica (Florence, Italy): Founded by
Cosimo de Medici, focused on Platonic philosophy
and the revival of classical learning.
Accademia degli Incammodati (Venice, Italy): A
literary academy known for its debates and focus
on the Italian language.
Accademia dei Lincei (Rome, Italy): Founded by
Prince Federico Cesi, this academy championed
scientific inquiry and experimentation.
The Rise of Public
Libraries
Established by wealthy
patrons and civic
authorities
Aimed to provide access
to knowledge for all
Housed collections of
classical and
contemporary works
Fostered a culture of
learning and intellectual
exchange
 Conclusion
The Renaissance education system emphasized
1 critical thinking and human potential.

Renaissance academies fostered intellectual exchange

2 and innovation.

The printing press and public libraries democratized

3 access to knowledge.

These changes laid the foundation for the scientific

4 revolution and the modern world.