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1 The Renaissance “A Flourish of Genius”

2 “Renaissance” A French word meaning “rebirth” Starts in Italy
Renewal of the human spirit - new energy, curiosity, and creativity Renewed interest in classical learning

3 Extraordinary People Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo
Christopher Columbus Galileo Shakespeare

4 Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

5 Humanism: Intellectual movement that focuses on human values and concerns “What is a human being?” “What is a good life?” “How do I lead a good life?” Sought to harmonize these two great sources of wisdom: the Bible and the classics.

6 The New Technology: A Flood of Print
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Transformed the way information was exchanged. First book printed was an immense Latin Bible in Germany around 1455. Printing press reached England in 1476.

7 The Reformation England breaks away from the church
Church needed reform Pope controlled all of Europe Ignorance and idleness of monks Loose living and personal wealth of priests and bishops Henry VIII wanted to get rid of his wife of 24 years (Catherine) Lost five babies and had only one girl (no heir) Another younger woman Henry wanted – Ann Boleyn

8 The Reformation Pope refuses Henry a divorce in 1533
Henry appoints a new archbishop of Canterbury , who declares Henry’s marriage to Catherine invalid. In 1533, Henry breaks away from the Catholic church by declaring himself head of the new English church. Beginning of Protestantism Sir Thomas More – one of Henry’s subjects who remained loyal to the pope. Henry had him beheaded.

9 Henry VIII In all Henry VIII had six wives. Divorced, beheaded, died,
Divorced, beheaded, survived Had 3 children Mary – daughter of the Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon Elizabeth – daughter of Anne Boleyn Edward – son of Jane Seymour, a noblewoman.

10 Continued… Edward Mary Became king at the age of 9
Ruled for only 6 years and died of Tuberculosis Mary “Bloody Mary” Ruled for 5 years Strong-willed Catholic (Spanish) Restored the Pope’s power in England Burned about 300 of her subjects at the stake Died childless of a fever

11 Queen Elizabeth (1558 – 1603) “The Virgin Queen”
Knew that her strength lay in her independence Restored law and order Rejected the Pope’s authority and restored the Church of England again Firmly established a religious and national identity People loved her; symbol of peace, security, and prosperity Inspiration for literature – even wrote herself English started writing as never before

12 Renaissance Iconography (symbols used in art) Queen Elizabeth’s “Rainbow Portrait”
“There can be no rainbow without the sun” Snake: wisdom Rainbow Eyes & Ears: She sees and hears all that goes on in her kingdom


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