1. Unit 8 The Renaissance

2. Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance Between the years 1300 and 1600, Europe went through a RENAISSANCE – A REBIRTH OF ART AND LEARNING.Between the years 1300 and 1600, Europe went through a RENAISSANCE – A REBIRTH OF ART AND LEARNING. Italy had three advantages that led to the start of the Renaissance:Italy had three advantages that led to the start of the Renaissance: 1)Urban centers (Big cities) 2)Wealthy, powerful merchants who decided their own status (Medici family) 3)Classical influence (Rome)

3. Classical and Worldly Values People start to reject Medieval ideals and rigid social structures.People start to reject Medieval ideals and rigid social structures. The study of classical texts led to HUMANISM – FOCUS ON HUMAN POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVEMENTThe study of classical texts led to HUMANISM – FOCUS ON HUMAN POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVEMENT Humanists thought people could enjoy life without offending God (ate good food, wore expensive clothing, etc.)Humanists thought people could enjoy life without offending God (ate good food, wore expensive clothing, etc.) This sparked a new SECULAR attitude – WORLDY AND BEING CONCERNED WITH THE HERE AND NOW.This sparked a new SECULAR attitude – WORLDY AND BEING CONCERNED WITH THE HERE AND NOW.

4. PATRONS PATRONS – PEOPLE WHO FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED ARTISTS – had portraits done to demonstrate their importance (secularism)PATRONS – PEOPLE WHO FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED ARTISTS – had portraits done to demonstrate their importance (secularism) Many were wealthy merchants, including members of the Medici family.Many were wealthy merchants, including members of the Medici family. Some donated art to the city.Some donated art to the city.

5. Renaissance Art and Artists Both Medieval and Renaissance artists used religious subjects, but Renaissance artists used a more realistic style copied from classical models.Both Medieval and Renaissance artists used religious subjects, but Renaissance artists used a more realistic style copied from classical models.

8. New art techniques include using PERSPECTIVE – A TECHNIQUE THAT CREATES THE APPEARANCE OF THREE DIMENSIONS and realism.New art techniques include using PERSPECTIVE – A TECHNIQUE THAT CREATES THE APPEARANCE OF THREE DIMENSIONS and realism.

10. MICHELANGELO (1475-1564) was a famous sculptor and painter.MICHELANGELO (1475-1564) was a famous sculptor and painter. He sculpted David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.He sculpted David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

11. Realism!!!

15. LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452- 1519) was a famous painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452- 1519) was a famous painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist. He painted the Mona Lisa, Last Supper, and had a notebook full of sketches of inventions.He painted the Mona Lisa, Last Supper, and had a notebook full of sketches of inventions.

20. The Northern Renaissance Started later in England and France because of plague and Hundred Years’ WarStarted later in England and France because of plague and Hundred Years’ War Artists painted realistic landscapes and common people.Artists painted realistic landscapes and common people.