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1 Renaissance Origins & Forms

2 Intro Clip Episode #6 11:20, 6 minutes

3 From Failure to Fruition Europe had suffered due to things beyond their control –Famine –Disease –Wars –Church...

4 Renaissance Renaissance = Rebirth Rebirth of what? –Classical ideas and believes Greek & Roman culture –Art & Learning –Life – new ideas

5 Why Italy? City-States: no economic crisis Classical traditions: ruins and reminders Traded with Muslims and Byzantium

6 Humanism Intellectual movement focusing on the achievements and potential of humanity Often not concerned with Christian teachings Studied the ancients: history, literature, and philosophy = humanities

7 In practice? Life should be fulfilling See the beauty in individual achievements Well-rounded = Renaissance Man –Music, poetry, literature, engineering, inventing, history, art & sculpture –Think da Vinci

8 Renaissance Challenge Write I am a Renaissance person –Normal, other hand,, dual speak multiple languages? Play an instrument/sing Write poetry/stories Educated…GPA over 3.5 Artistic/takes an art class Athletic Hobbie (crafting, woodworking, cooking) Theatre Avid reader Interested in inventing things

9 Religion? Many remained Catholic but humanism changed secular life People could enjoy pleasure without sinning Ideal Man: well-rounded! Ideal Woman: educated, supporters of the arts

10 Technology Gutenberg's Printing Press –Ideas spread faster –Can’t be undone –More literature Drives literacy –Books are still expensive though…

11 Art Anatomy – Realistic –Perspective makes it 3-D –Mythology & Religion Sculpture –Nudes –Donatello & Michelangelo

12 Painting Realistic feel –Da Vinci: Mona Lisa & Last Supper –Michelangelo: Sistine Chapel Architecture = domes/columns

13 Literature Write in vernacular Petrarch: sonnets & poems Boccaccio: collection of off-color stories Machiavelli: The Prince –Advise on ruling –It is better to be feared than loved –Ends justify the means

14 Northern Renaissance Religion/Philosophy is the focus Johannes Gutenberg –Movable type: Printing Press –Less expensive books –Increased literacy English authors –More “Utopia” –Shakespeare

15 Focus of the North Christian Humanism –Man is to reform and fix the church –Live in accordance to the Bible –Perfect societies based on the Gospels Art honors the simple trades and businesses Reform!

16 Legacy of the Renaissance CHANGES DURING THE RENAISSANCE EFFECT OF CHANGE ON SOCIETY PRINTING PRESSMore information, Less expensive, Rise in literacy PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS OF MAPS & CHARTS Exploration LAWS PUBLISHEDPeople more likely to know their rights HUMANISTS SPREAD IDEASViews changed about how to live, wonder about nature ARTNew techniques used, Portrayed individuals realistically, Achievement valued PEOPLE BEGAN TO ? RELIGION & POLITICS Protestant Reformation, Revolutions will occur

17 Utopia vs. The Prince The Prince: R50 Utopia: R51 -Read and answer the questions -Complete the Chart


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