1. The Renaissance
C13S1

2. What was the Renaissance?
A New Worldview Evolves
Spirit of Adventure
Renaissance scholars reject Medieval scholars for Rome/Greece
Produced new attitudes based on human experience
Emphasized human experience
Navigators, artists, scientists, explored and experimented new realms
Expressing Humanism:
Studied classical culture, focused on worldly subjects rather than religious issues, believed in education and creative powers.

3. Italy: Cradle of Renaissance
Italy’s History and Geography
Italy’s Vibrant City-States
Prime location, trade, banking, historical
Independent powerful families ran various city-states
Medici family of Florence – patrons of art and politically powerful

4. Renaissance Art Flowers
Reflecting Humanist Thought
Architecture: A social Art.
Fused religious theme against classical backdrop
Using New Artistic Techniques: became more realistic.
Painted religious figures with human qualities and emotion
Perspective: depth and space created an illusion
Shading, and new oil points
Attention to human body for accuracy
REN architects rejected MED Gothic style.
Adopted columns, arches, and domes of classical style.

5. Renaissance Art Flowers continue
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Realistic artist, inventor
Mona Lisa, Last Supper
Michelangelo:
Artist
David, Pieta, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Cathedral in Rome
Artist
Portrayals of Madonna, School of Athens

9. Writing for a New Society
Catiglione’s Ideal Courtier
Machiavelli's Successful Prince
Most widely read book “The Book of the Courtier” (about manners)
Advice on how a respectful person conducts themselves.
Guide to ruling effectively. Reject high ideals and embrace effective governing.
Ethically questions the nature of government and the use of power

10. Printing Press Revolution (p232)
Germany/1455: Johan Gutenberg printed the Bible
Cheaper, faster, and more accurate. Encouraged reading and knowledge
Shakespeare Writes for All-Time
English poet and playwright.
Genius in expressing universal and timeless themes.
Explores Renaissance ideals, individualism, realism, and classics
Plays written in the vernacular of the people

11. Checkpoint Questions
1) What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance?
A new worldview based on human experience, an emphasis on education and humanism, and a spirit of adventure and curiosity.
2) Why was the Italy a favorable setting for the Renaissance?
Once the center of classical world. Crossroads of trade, access to Muslim civilization, and connections to trade brought wealth that spurred the Renaissance and spread new ideas. The competition among city-states encouraged new ways of thinking.

12. Assessment
3. What were the ideals of the Renaissance, and how did Italian artists and writers reflect these ideals?
Artists, architects, and writers used realistic techniques. Their work reflected the Renaissance ideals of humanism, an appreciation of the classics, human form, realism, and curiosity.

13. Assessment
4. How was the Renaissance worldview different from that of the Middle Ages?
Medieval worldview was shaped by religion, it accepted tradition and the idea that only God was perfect. In contrast, the Renaissance worldview was shaped by inquiry, exploration, and the idea that humans could perfect themselves.

14. Assessment
5) How did humanism influence Renaissance painting and sculpture?
Artists focused on human beings, their achievements, and their relationship to God.
6) Why were nature and human nature important to Renaissance artists and writers.
They thought that art should reflect the reality of human experience

15. Assessment C13S2 7) What was the impact of the printing press?
It enabled books to be produced more cheaply, raised literacy rates, and spread new ideas quickly.
8) What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?
An emphasis on the Renaissance ideals of individual; realism; and the importance of the classics