Petrarch - Wikipedia
Francis Petrarch (/ ˈ p ɛ t r ɑːr k, ˈ p iː t-/; 20 July 1304 – 19 July 1374; Latin: Franciscus Petrarcha; modern Italian: Francesco Petrarca [franˈtʃesko peˈtrarka]), born Francesco di Petracco, was a scholar from Arezzo and poet of the early Italian Renaissance and one of the earliest humanists. [1]
Petrarch | Biography, Renaissance, Humanism, Sonnets, Poems,
Jul 20, 1998 · Petrarch, Italian scholar, poet, and humanist whose poems addressed to Laura, an idealized beloved, contributed to the Renaissance flowering of lyric poetry. He was regarded as the greatest scholar of his age. Learn more about Petrarch’s life and works in this article.
Petrarch - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 22, 2020 · Petrarch (1304-1374 CE), full name Francesco Petrarca, was an Italian scholar and poet who is credited as one of the founders of the Renaissance movement in art, thought, and literature.
How did Petrarch influence the Renaissance - DailyHistory.org
Sep 21, 2021 · Petrarch was undoubtedly one of the most significant influences on the Renaissance, not only in Italy but throughout Europe. His poetry inspired other poets in the period and later to examine their interior life and emotions and celebrate the natural world and see love as something spiritual.
Petrarch: Biography, Poet, Scholar, Humanist Philosopher
Aug 9, 2023 · Petrarch was a poet and scholar whose humanist philosophy set the stage for the Renaissance. He is also considered one of the fathers of the modern Italian language.
Petrarch | The Poetry Foundation
Influenced by his interest in the classics, many of Petrarch’s poems are highly allegorical and constructed using Italian forms such as terza rima, ballate, sestine and canzoni. His poems investigate the connection between love and chastity in the foreground of a political landscape, though many of them are also driven by emotion and ...
Petrarch (1304–1374) - The Complete Canzoniere - Poetry In …
Jun 16, 2002 · Francesco Petrarca, or Petrarch, was born in Arezzo, Italy in 1304. A scholar, poet, diplomat, and early humanist, his rediscovery of the ancient Roman writers did much to fuel the 14th century Renaissance.
Petrarch (Petrarca) — University of Bologna
Petrarch (Petrarca) Humanist, poet, philologist and philosopher (Arezzo, 20 July 1304 – Arquà, 19 July 1374). Made to study law by his father, Bologna was the obvious choice for Petrarch’s studies.
Petrarch - New World Encyclopedia
Francesco Petrarca or Petrarch (July 20, 1304 – July 19, 1374) was an Italian scholar and poet, most famous for having invented the sonnet. He was a primary initiator of the philosophical movement of Renaissance humanism.
Petrarch | Online Library of Liberty
From the first passionate sestine to the noble ‘Hymn to the Virgin’ at the end, this is the history recorded in Petrarch’s love songs. His moods change from day to day, but through the long years we can trace the progress of a gradual spiritual development.