Aim: What was the Renaissance? A Period of Rebirth in Europe
What was the Renaissance What was the Renaissance? Renaissance means “Rebirth” – Rebirth of the greatness of classical civilizations (Greece and Rome)
Why did the Renaissance Begin in Northern Italy? Thriving Cities: Florence, Venice, Milan, Genoa Wealthy Merchant Class = Patrons of the Arts – People that Pay for Art Medici Family – Wealthiest Family in Florence Vatican – Pope – Catholic Church Classical Heritage Greece and Rome
Renaissance Values Wealth: Money and Materialism Individualism: Ideology that emphasizes the importance of the INDIVIDUAL Secularism: Philosophy that religion and social/political life can be separate. Humanism: Ethical stance that the Human existence is important (life on earth) Classics: Greece and Rome heritage Questioning Spirit: Importance of questioning everything, including the Church and Government.
Renaissance Men and Women Well educated Physically graceful and strong Well Rounded Individuals Charming, Polite, Witty Ex. Leonardo DaVinci WOMEN Educated in the classics Charming, Polite Inspire Art (but not create it) Ex. Isabella d’Este
Leonardo DaVinci (1452 – 1519)
Renaissance Art The Ninja Turtles
Renaissance Artists Donatello Leonardo daVinci Michelangelo Raphael Sculptor, “Feast of Herod” Leonardo daVinci Mona Lisa, Last Supper Michelangelo Sistine Chapel, Statue of David Raphael The Madonna, School of Athens
Donatello
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 – 1564)
Sistine Chapel
Raphael (1483 – 1520)
Renaissance Writers William Shakespeare: English Playwright Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar Niccolo Machiavelli: Italian Writer/Politician “The Prince” **Johann Gutenberg** Inventor of the PRINTING PRESS which helps to spread the incredible writings of the Renaissance period.
“The Prince” Machiavelli’s most famous work is a Political Handbook for Italian Leaders. It promotes the idea that “The End Justifies the Means”. Many historians credit Machiavelli as the founder of Political Science.
CAUSES OF THE RENAISSANCE EFFECTS OF THE RENAISSANCE The CRUSADES Growth of Towns/Cities Increased wealth in Europe New ideas/learning in Europe The PRINTING PRESS Spreads ideas quickly NORTHERN ITALY Ideal location Wealth Urbanization CULTURAL DIFFUSION Revival of Learning Europe returns to global prominence Power of the Catholic Church declines Increased Education and Intellectual Developments Standard for Art and Literature Leads to the Age of Exploration Leads to THE REFORMATION