Erasmus Roterodamus (1466 - 1536)

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Erasmus Roterodamus

Desiderius Erasmus, also Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus (Latin: Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, Dutch: Gerrit Gerritszoon) was a Dutch humanist, philosopher, and the greatest scholar of the Northern Renaissance.

He was illegitimate and brought up under the name Gerhard Gerhards, later in Latin his name was dubbed Desiderius Erasmus. At the age of 13, the boy was sent to a monastery, where he later took the ministry. Erasmus read a lot, improving in Latin and Ancient Greek, studied oratory. A few years later he received the post of secretary to the bishop of the French city of Cambre. From 1493 to 1499 Rotterdam lived in Paris, then in London he was introduced to Thomas More, John Fisher, and John Colet.

Erasmus was constantly on the move, rarely staying in one place and traveling frequently between the Netherlands, Britain, France and Italy. In Turin he earned a doctorate in theology and was received by the Pope, then taught ancient Greek and theology at Cambridge. He corresponded with the rulers of various countries, popes and cardinals, and with statesmen, answering their questions of a scientific, political, and philosophical nature. As a true humanist, Erasmus of Rotterdam adhered to the ideas of a scientific spirit that favored research and true knowledge.

Among the merits of Rotterdamsky study of religious texts from a scientific position, critical interpretation of theology. Erasmus was able to lay the groundwork for historical-critical study of the past, especially in his studies of the Greek New Testament and the church fathers. His educational writings helped to replace the old school curriculum with a new humanistic emphasis on the classics.

In 1501, Erasmus produced a religious and ethical treatise, The Arms of the Christian Warrior, published in 1504. His work entitled "The Praise of Folly" was reprinted 40 times only during the author's lifetime, the book has been translated into all popular languages of the world. The series "Conversations in a Simple Way" (1518-1533) is among the most popular books on pedagogy. Erasmus promoted respect and care for children, opposing violence and corporal influence. He also promoted the idea that education should be compulsory for everyone.

Date and place of birt:28 october 1466, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:12 july 1536, Basel, Switzerland
Nationality:The Netherlands
Period of activity: XV, XVI century
Specialization:Educator, Humanist, Linguist, Philosopher, Scientist
Genre:History painting, Religious genre
Art style:Northern Renaissance

Creators The Netherlands

Pieter Withoos (1655 - 1692)
Pieter Withoos
1655 - 1692
Rineke Dijkstra (1959)
Rineke Dijkstra
1959
Roelof Jansz van Vries (1631 - 1701)
Roelof Jansz van Vries
1631 - 1701
Jozef Hendrik Neuhuys (1841 - 1889)
Jozef Hendrik Neuhuys
1841 - 1889
Clara Peeters (1594 - 1657)
Clara Peeters
1594 - 1657
Jeremias Adriaan A. Schill (1849 - 1902)
Jeremias Adriaan A. Schill
1849 - 1902
Jacob de Heusch (1656 - 1701)
Jacob de Heusch
1656 - 1701
Egbert van der Poel (1621 - 1664)
Egbert van der Poel
1621 - 1664
Salomon Leonardus Verveer (1813 - 1876)
Salomon Leonardus Verveer
1813 - 1876
Jan van Eyck (1390 - 1441)
Jan van Eyck
1390 - 1441
Matthys Naiveu (1647 - 1726)
Matthys Naiveu
1647 - 1726
Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890)
Vincent van Gogh
1853 - 1890
Pieter Gerardus Vertin (1819 - 1893)
Pieter Gerardus Vertin
1819 - 1893
Willem Bastiaan Tholen (1860 - 1931)
Willem Bastiaan Tholen
1860 - 1931
Jan Bedijs Tom (1813 - 1894)
Jan Bedijs Tom
1813 - 1894
Cornelis Bos (1500 - 1555)
Cornelis Bos
1500 - 1555

Creators Northern Renaissance

Jacob Savery (1566 - 1603)
Jacob Savery
1566 - 1603
Christoph Murer (1558 - 1614)
Christoph Murer
1558 - 1614
Michiel Coxie I (1499 - 1592)
Michiel Coxie I
1499 - 1592
Lucas de Heere (1534 - 1584)
Lucas de Heere
1534 - 1584
Joachim Patinir (1483 - 1524)
Joachim Patinir
1483 - 1524
Heinrich Aldegrever (1502 - 1562)
Heinrich Aldegrever
1502 - 1562
Raphael Coxie (1540 - 1616)
Raphael Coxie
1540 - 1616
François Quesnel I (1542 - 1619)
François Quesnel I
1542 - 1619
Jacob Matham (1571 - 1631)
Jacob Matham
1571 - 1631
Dirck Jacobsz (1497 - 1567)
Dirck Jacobsz
1497 - 1567
Stefan Lochner (1400 - 1451)
Stefan Lochner
1400 - 1451
 Meister von Irrsdorf (1480 - ?)
Meister von Irrsdorf
1480 - ?
Paul Coecke van Aelst (1530 - 1569)
Paul Coecke van Aelst
1530 - 1569
 Master of the Magdalene Legend (XV century - 1537)
Master of the Magdalene Legend
XV century - 1537
Zanetto Bugatto (1440 - 1476)
Zanetto Bugatto
1440 - 1476
Nicolas Neufchatel (1527 - 1590)
Nicolas Neufchatel
1527 - 1590
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