Petrarch encouraged people to seek out and study the philosophy and literature of the past. He also encouraged people to speak and write thoughtfully.
He was one of the first people to spread the word of Humanism. Once he did it spread fast and almost everyone had heard his ideas on philosophy. He gave the world a new perspective on things which is what the renaissance was all about
Petrarch was influenced by his hero, Cicero, and frequently wrote letters to him though he died over 1000 years before Petrarch was born.
Also,many of his poems are about/adressed to a woman named Laura, whom he was in love with. Laura's true identity remains unknown.
Petrarch is an Italian poet and scholar who often encouraged people to speak and write thoughtfully.
Petrarch has been called the first modern man. Also known as the Father of Humanism.
Francesco Petrarca is from Italy
I believe you're thinking of the early Italian scholar Petrarch. You can see his Wikipedia profile here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrarch
He is trying to express love
Petrarch and Machiavelli were both Italian Renaissance writers who deeply influenced literature and political thought. Despite their different areas of focus (Petrarch on poetry and humanism, Machiavelli on political philosophy), they both grappled with the complexities of human nature and ethics in their works.
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The Italian poet Petrarch was most famous for the 317 sonnets that he kept in Petrarch's Canzoniere (song book).
Francesco Petrarch was born on July 20, 1304.
Francesco Petrarch was born on July 20, 1304.
Francesco Petrarch's wife's name was Margherita. They married around 1337, but she died soon after, which deeply affected Petrarch.
Francesco Petrarch died on July 19, 1374 at the age of 69.
Petrarch is an Italian poet and scholar who often encouraged people to speak and write thoughtfully.
Petrarch was alive for 70 years from 1304 to 1374. He is often referred to as the "Father of Humanism". The model for today's Italian language is based on Petrarch's famous works.
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petrarch was a prime mover in the recovery of greek and roman knowledge.
Petrarch has been called the first modern man. Also known as the Father of Humanism.