1. The Renaissance (1350-1650)

2. 2. Key features: ◊Rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman culture

3. ◊Renewed interest in secular (non-religious — concerned with here and now) and worldly matters

4. ◊Increased emphasis on the uniqueness and worth of the individual

5. 3. Printing Press— invented around 1440 by Johann Gutenberg

6. 4. The idea for the printing press was culturally diffused from China.

7. It decreased the price of books so middle-class people could buy them

8. c.Encouraged people to learn literacy and the cost of books

9. 6. Donatello’s famous work: Statue of David

10. Michelangelo’s famous Works: Statue of David

11. Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

12. Leonardo da Vinci’s famous work: Mona Lisa

14. Sofonisba Anguissola’s Famous work: King Phillip II of Spain

15. 7. Renaissance Men

16. 8. “Renaissance Man” is well rounded/skilled in a wide variety of areas

17. 9.Humanism— *study of Greek and Roman culture *focused on humans and the world around them

18. *secular and worldly *decreased power of church

19. 10. Italy was the center of trade on the Med. Sea

20. Italy already had a rich history of Greek and Roman culture.

21. Italian city-states had wealthy patrons whom financially supported the arts or a specific artist

22. 11. Medici Family: Florence— wealthy and powerful family who financially supported the arts -Lorenzo di Medici’s tomb by Michelangelo

23. 12. Patrons financially supported the arts or a specific artist

24. 13. Desiderius Erasmus— The Praise of Folly —1509— poked fun at society, including the church

25. Thomas More: Utopia—1515— story about imaginary land inhabited by peace loving people

26. 3. Niccolo Machiavelli —The Prince- advises rulers on how to gain and maintain power

27. William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar