Assignment:Write a 5 page typed, double spaced paper analyzing the following primary source documents found on Canvas:

Feudal documents, medieval merchant contracts, Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Petrarch’s Letters to Cicero, Vespasiano’s Portrait of Cosimo de’Medici, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Vasari’s Life of Leonardo da Vinci. You must use five primary sources (two medieval primary sources, three Renaissance primary sources) from Canvas in order to fully answer the questionQuestion:How did the Renaissance introduce new intellectual and artistic movements and ways of thinking about the world from 1350-1600? Do you see more similarities and/or differences between the Renaissance and medieval worlds? Why or why not?Guidelines for the Paper:In order to answer this larger question, you should think about the issues discussed in the How to Read a Primary Source handout. Who wrote the document? When or where was it written and why? Who was the audience? What are the biases and perspectives found in the source? How does it reveal certain aspects of the society, culture, and ideas of the time period?You must develop a thesis (or argument) to answer the question and use evidence from the primary source to prove your points and defend your argument. This can be done by using quotes and/or paraphrasing specific examples from the sources. Then you must cite these sources to give credit to the authors (otherwise it is plagiarism). There is no need for outside research for this paper. You need to closely analyze the primary source texts assigned on Canvas. Do not bring in any outside sources or websites. The paper is evaluating your ability to read and analyze primary sources. Remember to check spelling and grammar to ensure your paper is well written. Your essay will be assessed according to your ability to demonstrate critical thinking, textual analysis, and clear use of evidence. Please use 12-point font and normal margin sizes.

Citation:You may use parenthetical documentation to cite the sources and include a bibliography listing the five primary sources that you chose to use for your paper.(author, page number)Ex: (Petrarch, 1) or (Bisticci, 171)SOURCES: Below & Attachedhttps://history.hanover.edu/texts/petrarch/pet09.htmlhttps://history.hanover.edu/texts/petrarch/pet11.htmlhttps://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/prince-excerp.asphttps://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/vasari1.asp