1. The RENAISSANCE (1300-1600s) A revolutionary philosophical and artistic movement –The period during which it flourished –transition out of the Dark Ages Means “REBIRTH” –Rebirth of ________________ Humanities: study of grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry, philosophy, art, architecture and/or science, etc. Perspective: the illusion of depth on a flat canvas (pgs. 414 - 415)Perspective Began in _____________

2. Time Periods Prior t/t Renaissance Greek Empire known for: _______________ ____________________________________ Roman Empire known for: ______________ ____________________________________ Medieval Period led by the ___________________________________ –aka: _______________________________ Thus, Renaissance means _____________ of _________________________________

3. Why began in Italy? Politics: –No monarchs –Trade Guilds Wealth –wealthy merchant class PATRONS o/t Arts: –Medici family many popes –wealthy Church –Guild competition –established Banks Geography –City-States traded thru-out Mediterranean –FlorenceFlorence –What is a RENAISSANCE MAN?

5. Why is the Renaissance such an important era in time? “It is fair to say that much of what we know today of painting and sculpture, of architecture and political science, of scientific method and economic theory, we owe to artists, politicians, statesmen, bankers, and merchants of the Renaissance—the explosion of intellectual and artistic energy in Italy between 1300-1600. And Florentines stood at the turbulent center of the Renaissance.”

6. The Big Four Renaissance Artists Leonardo DaVinci Michelangelo Buonarroti Raffaello Raphael Donatello di Niccolò

7. Leonardo Da Vinci Name of Artwork: –MONA LISA Year/Date art created: –1503-1517 Where created: –Florence, Italy Where located today? –LOUVRE Museum in Paris, France Why created? –Patron o/t Arts Gherardini family paid him for it. It is believed to be the wife of Gherardini painted after the birth of their first son. Why/How considered Renaissance?

8. Task: Compare and Contrast two paintings Get into pairs, and take one of each painting. Answer the Questions that go with each painting. One of these paintings is from the Middle Ages, the other is from the Renaissance. Can you guess which one is which? “The Annunciation” by Simone Martini was painted in the Middle Ages “The Annunciation” by Frangelico was painted in the Renaissance.

10. Goal: Assess information about Renaissance art and draw conclusions on how it reflects the culture. Middle Ages Flat, 2-dimensional Almost all religious Glory to God Backgrounds: Heaven, Holy Land. Renaissance Illusion of depth, perspective Themes: –religion –Secularism –people Beauty of human form –_______________ Dignity of humans Beauty of natural landscapes.

11. Conclusions Middle Ages Lack of Questioning People as Pious –means religious Greatest interest was the study of God. Renaissance Realism: lifelike proportions Critique society People as individuals Individualism: --Portraits --Signed work --Included self in work