With his first large-scale work, Africa, an epic poem in Latin about the great Roman general Scipio Africanus, Petrarch emerged as a European celebrity.

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 …

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.

In the years after his coronation, Petrarch traveled around France, Germany and Spain holding various clerical positions, researching the writings of Cicero, and exploring Greek history and literature.

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.

A 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 …

From 1353 until 1361, Petrarch lived mostly in the northern Italian city of Milan with the support of the wealthy Visconti family. One of the projects Petrarch began in Milan turned into his longest work, two …

Petrarch emphasized the value of classical antiquity, reviving interest in Roman and Greek writers. His philosophy combined intellectual pursuit with moral introspection.

Petrarch is traditionally called the “Father of Humanism,” both for his influential philosophical attitudes, found in his numerous personal letters, and his discovery and compilation of classical texts.

Portrait of Petrarch. Francesco Petrarca (20 July 1304 – 19 July 1374), known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar, poet, and one of the earliest Renaissance humanists.