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Bookmark or Share- Petrarch | The Poetry FoundationFrancesco Petrarch was born in 1304 in Arezzo, Italy, though he spent most of his childhood living around Florence, Tuscany, and Avignon. After briefly studying law in Bologna in 1320, Petrarch decided to abandon the field, against his father’s wishes, to begin studying the classics and begin a religious life.
- Petrarch - World History EncyclopediaPetrarch (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.
- Petrarch | Biography, Renaissance, Humanism, Sonnets, Poems, & FactsPetrarch, 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.
- About Petrarch | Academy of American PoetsA celebrity throughout Europe, Petrarch traveled widely for pleasure, and is sometimes called “the first tourist.”. Known for his work reviving interest in classical literature, Petrarch is considered the “father of Humanism,” an attitude associated with the flourishing of the Renaissance.
- How did Petrarch influence the Renaissance - DailyHistory.orgThe Italian Renaissance produced many outstanding artists, writers, and thinkers and one of the greatest figures of this era was Francesco Petrarcha (1304-1374). He was a great poet, philosopher, and writer. The Italian was to profoundly impact the Renaissance's poetry, not only in Italy but throughout Europe. He was also one of the pioneers in ...
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