1. Renaissance & Reformation (14-17th Century)
Unit 3

2. Part I The Authors

3. The Renaissance Period
REBIRTH of a Focus on Arts and Culture
Mainly in Europe
Inspired by the Ancient Greeks & Romans
Medici Family
Wealthy Bankers Who Ran Italy & Supported Arts
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4. Niccolo Machiavelli Italian Author of “The Prince”
Believed a Ruler Must Be RUTHLESS
Gain Power By Any Means Necessary

5. William Shakespeare English Author of “Romeo & Juliet” & “Hamlet”
Wrote Over 37 Plays
Famous for Comedies & Tragedies

6. Johannes Gutenberg German Inventor Created The Printing Press
Helped Increase Number of Books, Readers, & Ideas

7. Machiavelli Debate
Answer the Following Questions in 3/4 Sentences EACH
1. Was Machiavelli Right? Should A Leader Gain Power By Any Means Necessary? Why or Why Not?
2. Is It Better to be Feared Than Loved? Why?
3. Can You Name Any Leader Who Ruled Like Machiavelli Suggested? Was It Effective For Them?
Trade Your Papers; Another Person Must Respond to Each One Of Your Answers Saying Whether They Agree With You Or Not And Why (2 sentences)

8. Part II The Artists

9. Leonardo Da Vinci Painter and Inventor Vegetarian, Very Private Life
What is MOST Interesting About This?
Created the Mona Lisa & Last Supper

10. The Last Supper

11. The Mona Lisa

12. Michelangelo Painter & Sculptor Arrogant, Loved “Male Beauty”
What Does This Imply?
Sculpted the David & Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

13. The Sistine Chapel

14. The Statute of David

15. Raphael Painter & Architect Died After a LONG Night of Partying
What Happened?
Created “The School of Athens” and Called Himself One of Histories Greatest Minds

16. The School of Athens

17. Donatello Sculptor & Artist Discovered, Worked As Goldsmith
What Was This?
Created statues; perspective illusionists

18. Donatello’s Statutes

19. Other Renaissance Artists/Authors
Botechelli (Italy)
Dante (Italy)
Van Eyck (Belgium)

20. Art of The Renaissance Analysis
Groups
Use Paper and Describe in a Sentence/Two Bullet Points Each:
Describe The People In Picture/Expressions
What You Think May Be Happening?
What Is Going On In The Backgrounds?
Anything That Stands Out That Is Interesting/Strange
Put Check Mark If You Come To The Same Conclusion for More Than One

21. Renaissance Authors & Artists Chart
Name
Country
Major Accomplishment
Interesting Fact

22. Your Account must include the following information:
Renaissance Man Twitter Page
Create a Paper Twitter Account on a Renaissance men (Da Vinci, Machiavelli, Gutenberg, Raphael, Michelangelo, etc.)
Your Account must include the following information:
Person’s Name (plus Their Twitter Handle/Name)
Location
Bio Explaining Who They Are & Listing 2 Major Contributions
2 Followers (Who May Have They been Friends With Anytime In History)
2 Tweets That Represent Some Of Their Views or Feelings on Certain Things

23. Essential Questions
How is art an expression of the events and culture of a civilization throughout history?

24. What role should religion play in politics?
Essential Questions
What role should religion play in politics?

25. Part III The Protestant Reformation

26. The Reason for Reformation
Catholic Church was Mistreating of Members
Wars, Money, Etc
Indulgences
Fees to Get Rid of Sins
Priest Charged Money for Forgiveness of Sins

27. Martin Luther Founder of Protestant Reformation
-Lutheran Church
Salvation Through ONLY Belief and Faith in God, Not Doing Good Things
Edict of Worms
Luther Defended Beliefs Against Church

28. Luther’s 95 Thesis
Nailed 95 Thesis on How to Change the Church ON a Church
Goals
Printed Bible for Everyone
Wanted Priests to Marry
No INDULGENCES

29. John Calvin French Founder of Calvinism - Presbyterians
Believed in PREDESTINATION
Your Fate is Determined Before You Are Born
People Are NOT Saved by Belief or Acts, But God’s Mercy

30. King Henry VIII English King
Anglican Church
Left Catholic Church b/c it Wouldn’t Let Him Divorce
Executed Any Catholics in England

31. Counter-Reformation Catholic Attempt to Stop Losing Members
Council of Trent
Decide no more indulgences
More freedom

32. 99 Problems But The ____ Aint One
Write Down 5 Problems Your Group Has With Knightdale and/or Wake County Schools
Include WHAT The Problem Is, WHY It Is a Problem, HOW It Should Change

33. The Scientific Revolution

34. Science Over Religion Came AFTER Catholics Counter-Reformation
NOT a Change But an Overthrow of Religion
HUMANISM
Focus on Individual
Seek Answers For Yourself NOT God

35. Astronomers Galileo Copernicus Astronomy Created Telescope
Heliocentric (Sun-Centered Universe)

36. Geocentric (Earth-Centered) Catholic

37. Heliocentric (Sun-Centered) Scientific

38. Scientists Isaac Newton Frances Bacon Rene Descartes GRAVITY
Scientific Method
Rene Descartes
Geometry

39. Other Discoveries Kepler Leeuwenhoek Harvey Planetary Motion
Microscopes
Harvey
Blood Circulation

40. Non-Christian Reformers
Accused of Being Witches & Worshiping the Devil
BURNT at the Stake by Church

41. Essential Questions
How did Europe change politically, socially, economically during the Renaissance?

42. English Wars During Renaissance

43. English Civil War Cavaliers Roundheads Supported the King
Support Parliament (Representatives)
Less Power for King Charles

44. Fall of Monarchs Oliver Cromwell William & Mary
Took Power from King Charles I
Tried & Executed Charles for Crimes Against People
William & Mary
Replace James I During the Glorious Revolution
Given power by Parliament

45. English Bill of Rights Limit King’s Power; Power to People Just Like…?
NEW Rights:
Trial by Jury
No Cruel & Unusual Punishments
Habeas Corpus
Monarch CANNOT be Catholic

46. Thirty Years War
War Started by Fight b/t German Protestants & Catholics
NEW Powers Emerge
Austria & Prussia