Definition of Petrarch: A Person

Petrarch - 1304 - 1374 - Petrarch was a Florentine, though he primarily lived outside of Florence. Petrarch is attributed in the revival of the classics, and the foundation of Italian Renaissance humanism. He is considered one of the greatest lyric poets of the time, and many of his sonnets are inspired by his love for Laura, a married woman whom he met in 1327. person Is this entry useful?

Figure 11: The European Renaissance