1. Renaissance (1400-1650) Mr. Cummings World History

2. "Rebirth" of classical ideas, transition from Middle Ages to Modern Greek/Roman ideas revived by Italians Italy’s location fosters explosion of trade, wealth & freedom to evolve w/o religion Plague & War bring end to Feudalism Spreads to England, France, Germany, etc.

3. New importance to individual expression, self-consciousness & worldly experience Renaissance Man = master of all things Scholars, poets, craftsmen & artists were supported by patrons (One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something), not just church

4. Middle Ages vs. the Renaissance Suffer for Church ----------------- Humanism Feudalism--------------------- Nation-State Church support ------------ Worldly Support Europe is World ------------ World beyond Europe Rule by Divine Right ----- human strengths

5. Focus on classical ideals Realistic view of nature and man instead of lofty attempts at perfection Human values & capabilities stressed Promoted balance between church/intellect

6. Humanism Affects Renaissance Architecture -- Use of classical forms (arches, vaults, domes) Painting -- New use of perspective and color (“linear perspective”) Philosophy – Humanism - people have the power to be what they choose Writing -- Writers question world around them - stories reflect realism over church

7. Renaissance Writers

8. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Political life a passion to him- not just a job or position but a driving force within him Banished from Italy by Medici family b/c of extreme opinions Wrote The Prince (1500’s) to convey his obsession with power/politics Written as instruction book for rulers- advice letter to prince

9. The Prince (1500’s) The Good…… and The Bad Political leadership over Monarchial leadership “ The End Justifies the Means” Compel people to obey whether they want to or not Results over Ethics Observe how people actually behave, as opposed to how they ought to behave

11. Thomas Moore (1478-1535) Greatest of 16th century intellectuals Broke mold of debate over the good of man Wrote Utopia in 1516 Private property caused corruption & war Society's institutions are flawed not Man Utopian island described as the ideal socialistic society

13. Art in the Renaissance

14. Giotto's Arena Chapel (1307) YO, what’s on all of these walls?

15. Masaccio, The Holy Trinity (1428)

16. Donatello, David, 1428

17. Sandro Botticelli, Primavera, c. 1478

18. Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper

20. Michelangelo, David

21. Michelangelo, Creation of Adam

22. Michelangelo’s Ceiling (1508-12) Small chapel home to greatest Renaissance paintings Sistine Chapel Series depicts history of mankind before Christ Visit the site!

23. Rafael, School of Athens (1510-1511)School of Athens

24. Technological Advances of the Renaissance

25. Math and Science Math: use of letters in algebraic equations Astronomy: ethnocentrism – earth revolves around Sun, not other way around! Anatomy: human brain dissected for 1 st time in 1315

27. Johannes Gutenberg (1394-1468) Inventor of the movable type printing press Idea borrowed from Chinese press (1288) Gutenberg Bible first book printed Made knowledge accessible to all, ending domination of the elites Most influential invention of millennium What modern invention(s) aid our country?