1. SOL 13 a - d Renaissance

2. Essential Questions How did the Crusades stimulate trade between Europe and the Muslim Empire? What were Machiavelli’s ideas about power? Who were prominent Renaissance artists and writers?

3. What was the Renaissance?  Renaissance means rebirth. It was a time from the 1300s – 1500s when Greek and Roman knowledge was reintroduced to Europe.  The Renaissance stimulated new forms of art, literature, and scholarship.  The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states and moved to northern Europe.

5. Why did the Renaissance happen in Italy? Access to trade routes Independent city states governed as republics (growth of secularism) Wealth and introduction of letters of credit, banking, and new accounting

7. Machiavelli Wrote a political treatise The PrinceSupported absolute power of the rulerMaintains that the end justifies the means Advises that one should do good if possible, but do evil when necessary

8. Renaissance vs. Middle Ages

9. Renaissance

10. Humanism Celebrated the individual Stimulated the study of Greek and Roman literature and culture Was supported by wealthy patrons

11. The Printing Press

12. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

13. Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

14. Ceiling of Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo

15. Statue of David carved by Michelangelo