1. 12 Sept. 2012 Floss Welcome to the Renaissance 4 Major Themes of Renaissance Homework: – Read: 470 – 473* – Do: p. 473 #1, #2 – write a 1 paragraph response to each

2. Renaissance means Rebirth Rebirth of Greco- Roman culture, ideas, and learning: A time of great change and innovation in Europe 4 Major Themes: – Government – Economy – Culture – Science

3. Government City – State and Republics City-State - a city and surrounding lands functioning as an independent political entity

4. 4 Themes: Government Republic – government where power is held by representatives of the people and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote. Palazzo Vecchio

5. 4 Themes: Economy Banking and Credit “Global” Trade

6. More on the Renaissance Economy The rise of the Middle Class Urban peasants formed guilds and became increasingly wealthy The Middle Class of Florence became the wealthiest, most powerful group of people in the Western world Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus

7. 4 Themes of Renaissance: Science By Science, we will really be talking about challenging the Church! The Earth revolves around the Sun! Yo Mama!

8. Renaissance Science And “Our First Date”! In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue.

9. 4 Themes of the Renaissance: Culture This is the big one: Art, Religion, and The Church

10. Let’s go on a walking tour of Florence! http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/florence/p up/scape.html

11. Homework: – Read: 470 – 473* – Do: p. 473 #1, #2 – write a 1 paragraph response to each