In the introductory essay (pages 103-111), how does Baumer characterize the Renaissance in relation to the Middle Ages? (Here you should address whether the Renaissance extends the Medieval Christian world-view, completely rejects it, or lands somewhere in between. Does the Renaissance fit into the “Age of Religion?”)
According to Baumer, how was the Renaissance more “humanistic” in its focus? What were the key principles of Renaissance Humanism?
For the questions above you should start with the introductory essay to formulate your answers to the questions. Then go to the selection of primary sources to find support and evidence for your answers.
Finally, after completing all the required reading and viewing this weeks required materials, do you agree or disagree with the authors assertion about the relationship between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance? Why or why not?
All discussions must be written in essay MLA format and should be at least 3-4 well-developed paragraphs in length
