Perry v.2 on Italian Renaissance
Pico della Mirandola
I. Pico della Mirandola’s work, “Oration on the Dignity of Man” is an integral part of Italian Renaissance, because of its ability to concisely and effectively assert the beauties and purpose of man. This work, along with many others of the time, refocused the outlook of the world away from strictly God and the church and onto man as a powerful individual worthy of praise. Mirandola also states that man is above all angels in the celestial hierarchy, because man is made in the image of God, and reaches his zenith through thought and philosophy.
II. Purpose of the Creation of man
A. God (Supreme Architect of the Universe) wants a being to enjoy the beauty of Earth, his creation, and thus creates man.
B. God grants autonomy to humans
1. Great shape shifter (man)
III. God loves activities of man
A. Art is to glorify God
1. The ability to create art is from God, and therefore pleases him.
B. Man is equipped with certain gifts upon birth, and how he chooses to use them are up to him
IV. The Generous Creator
A. The independence and thinking capacity granted to man are a gift from God, and should evoke praise to Him.
B. “Man can have whatever he chooses, be whatever he wills”
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