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This age of ours consequently has let fall, bit by bit, some of the richest and sweetest fruits that the tree of knowledge has yielded
[[File:Francesco Petrarca.jpg|right|240px]]
[[File:Francesco Petrarca.jpg|right|240px]]
'''Francesco Petrarch''' (1304-1374) was a poet of [[Florence]], who is described by historians as a [[humanist]]. He was a devout Catholic who saw no conflict between religious faith and fully developing man's potential. He is considered the founder of Renaissance Christian humanism.
'''Francesco Petrarch''' (1304-1374) was a poet of [[Florence]], who is described by historians as a [[humanist]].
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==Biography==
As a scholar, Petrarch possessed encyclopedic knowledge, and much of this he has set down in his Latin works, which constitute the larger part of his production in both prose and verse. [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11778a.htm]
He was a devout Catholic who saw no conflict between religious faith and fully developing man's potential. He is considered the founder of Renaissance Christian humanism.
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<blockquote>As a scholar, Petrarch possessed encyclopedic knowledge, and much of this he has set down in his Latin works, which constitute the larger part of his production in both prose and verse.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11778a.htm Francesco Petrarch]</ref></blockquote>
Petrarch wrote in both [[Latin]] and than the [[Italian]] vernacular and, being a bit of character, wrote a few letters to [[Virgil]] and [[Cicero]] of Ancient [[Rome]] (who of course did not respond!). Petrarch's most famous work is the ''Canzoniere'', a collection of 366 romantic poems in Italian about a woman named "Laura" who became Petrarch's lifelong obsession, even though he may only have seen her once in church.
Petrarch wrote in both [[Latin]] and than the [[Italian]] vernacular and, being a bit of character, wrote a few letters to [[Virgil]] and [[Cicero]] of Ancient [[Rome]] (who of course did not respond!). Petrarch's most famous work is the ''Canzoniere'', a collection of 366 romantic poems in Italian about a woman named "Laura" who became Petrarch's lifelong obsession, even though he may only have seen her once in church.
Later, humanists cited Petrarch's works to try to find early support for [[humanism]]. However, humanism in the [[Renaissance]] referred to a study of particular elements of [[history]] and both classical and Christian [[philosophy]], rather than what is understood by the term today.
Later, humanists cited Petrarch's works to try to find early support for [[humanism]]. However, humanism in the [[Renaissance]] referred to a study of particular elements of [[history]] and both classical and Christian [[philosophy]], rather than what is understood by the term today.
==Quotes==
* "This age of ours consequently has let fall, bit by bit, some of the richest and sweetest fruits that the tree of knowledge has yielded; has thrown away the results of the vigils and labours of the most illustrious men of genius, things of more value, I am almost tempted to say, than anything else in the whole world." - On the Scarcity of Copyists<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=xgsCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA275 Petrarch, the First Modern Scholar and Man of Letters: A Selection from His Correspondence with Boccaccio and Other Friends, Designed to Illustrate the Beginnings of the Renaissance]</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Dante Alighieri]]
*[[Dante Alighieri]]
*[[Giovanni Boccaccio]]
*[[Giovanni Boccaccio]]
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://latter-rain.com/eccle/petrarch.htm Francesco Petrarch]
*[http://latter-rain.com/eccle/petrarch.htm Francesco Petrarch]
*[http://petrarch.petersadlon.com/ Francesco Petrarch and Laura de Noves]
*[http://petrarch.petersadlon.com/ Francesco Petrarch and Laura de Noves]