THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE 1300 - 1600

The Plague (Black Death) Ring Around the Rosie Nursery Rhyme Common British versions include: Ring-a-ring o' roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down. Common American versions include: Ring-a-round the rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down. The last two lines are sometimes varied to: Hush! Hush! Hush! Hush! We've all tumbled down. Spread of Black Death Interactive Map: http://wadsworth.cengage.com/history_ d/templates/student_resources/0534600 069_spielvogel/InteractiveMaps/swfs/m ap11_1.html Black Death Song: “Fleas on Rats” http://www.schooltube.com/video/ccc6a 8f747a2ed3db3c6/ The Plague Video: http://www.history.com/topics/black- death/videos#coroners-report-plague

AFTER THE BLACK DEATH Population of N. Europe beginning to recover Previous serfs now able to “break free” and demand higher wages Sparks of creativity and new inventions Cities growing Urban merchants become wealthy & sponsor artists

RENAISSANCE BEGINNING Most people were VERY religious, but too many were suffering & dying! Started to pull away from the Catholic Church Looking to SECULAR (worldly) ideals of the here and now vs. life after death Begin studying HUMANISM: study of human potential & achievement

1300-1600 Explosion of creativity in Europe  Renaissance or “rebirth” of art & learning Began in Italy & spread north to Europe because: Thriving cities Wealthy merchants Greek & Roman heritage (classical) Trade started by Crusades

WHY WAS ITALY THE FIRST TO RECOVER?

MERCHANTS Wealthiest/powerful class & dominated politics Wealth based on success of their business Felt they deserved power based on achievements Florence, Italy ruled by MEDICI family (trade/banking merchants) for 30 years Lorenzo the Magnificent: major PATRON (supporter) of the arts

NEW ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES Renaissance is bringing back classical art & literature from Greek & Roman times In Italy, now painting/sculpting SECULAR arts, NOT RELIGIOUS arts  more realistic people in classical settings

PERSPECTIVE 3 Dimensional Distant objects are smaller

SHADING Helps objects to look more realistic; 3-D look VS

SCULPTURES Study of human anatomy to paint and sculpt better More natural postures and expressions

NINJA TURTLES: DONATELLO DONATELLO: sculptor and painter; Revealed personality in his art One of the first to do a nude statue First bronze statue of St. Louis of Toulouse

NINJA TURTLES: LEONARDO LEONARDO DA VINCI: painter, sculptor, inventor, & scientist  a true “Renaissance Man” Mona Lisa The Last Supper

NINJA TURTLES: MICHELANGELO MICHELANGELO: sculptor and painter Sistine Chapel Statue of David

NINJA TURTLES: RAPHAEL RAPHAEL studied from Michelangelo and Leonardo; painter Madonna and Child School of Athens

RENAISSANCE WRITERS ERASMUS: The Praise of Folly – said to improve society, all should study Bible MORE: Utopia – imaginary land inhabited by peaceful people; no use for money; means “no place”, but in English means “ideal place”

RENAISSANCE WRITERS, PART II WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Greatest playwright of all time: sonnets, plays, essays Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello Macbeth Midsummer Night’s Dream Julius Caesar King Lear

PRINTING SPREADS RENAISSANCE IDEAS Chinese 1st invent block printing JOHANN GUTENBERG: reinvents moveable type & comes up with printing press Gutenberg Bible: first full size book printed Came in English, French, and German  VERNACULAR (own language) increased Can produce 100’s of copies Encouraged people to learn to read!  RISE IN LITERACY & IDEAS SPREAD FASTER