1. The Middle Ages SWBAT: Explain what life was like for those living during the Middle Ages and how the Black Plague ushered in the period known as the Renaissance. Homework: Syllabus Contract Do Now: Read Boccaccio’s description of the Black Death and summarize the account in 1-2 sentences.

2. The Middle Ages  describes Europe between the fall of Rome in 476 CE and the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century.  Characterized by several key characteristics:  Power of the church  Lack of interest in culture and acquiring knowledge  Black Death

3. Power of the church  From birth to death, whether you were a peasant, a serf, a noble a lord or a King - life was dominated by the church.  Constant struggle to save yourself from damnation.  Made laws and owned lands.  Wealthy both from taxes it collected and tithing from parishioners.  Tithing = 10% of your pay.  able to influence the kings and rulers of Europe.

4. Loss of Knowledge and appreciation of the Arts  As church power grows, biblical texts become the center of education.  Limited to the clergy.  Education becomes about reading Latin and understanding the Bible.  Art becomes used mainly for religious purposes.  Loss of technique and realism.

5. Roman Art Middle Ages Art Vs.

6. The Black Death  1348–50  Fleas carried the disease who lived on the rats of ships.  Sailors would contract the disease and spread it as they entered new ports.  the Black Death is estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's total population  http://www.history.com/topics/black-death/videos#life-after- people-plague http://www.history.com/topics/black-death/videos#life-after- people-plague

7. Black Death Spreads  http://wadsworth.cengage.com/history_d/templates/student_res ources/0534627218_spielvogel/spielvogel_maps/swfs/map11_1.ht ml http://wadsworth.cengage.com/history_d/templates/student_res ources/0534627218_spielvogel/spielvogel_maps/swfs/map11_1.ht ml

8. Peter Bruegel (the elder) "Triumph of Death"

9. Boccaccio Questions  Where did the disease start?  How did the disease manifest and how long did it take for it to kill you?  Between March and July of 1348, how many people died?  Are there any benefits of a disease of this nature?

10. The Black Death brings new life  When large numbers of people die at once:  Land suddenly becomes available.  What does this allow the poor to do?  Food is no longer scarce.  People are needed for jobs.  What does this allow job seekers to do?  Prices drop  Medicine becomes of increased interest.  Religion is questioned.

11. Which ultimately leads us to the…  Renaissance!

12. Exit Slip During the Middle Ages, doctors in Venice would often wear masks like the one on the right. Why might they have chosen to design the mask as such?