1 Chapter 1 The Renaissance (I) Meaning of the Renaissance
2 After you take a lot at this PowerPoint, pre- read your History Book (The Renaissance Section 26)P. 2-P.10
3 The Renaissance means rebirth took place during the 14th-17th centuries The Renaissance means rebirth took place during the 14th-17th centuries The Renaissance BC AD
4 Florence was an important centre of art and learning in Italy in Renaissance times.
5 arts architecture great changes in art, literature, science, medicine and architecture The Renaissance
6 literature medicine The Renaissance
7 Renaissance scientists carrying out experiment Science
8 Ancient Greece Ancient Rome The European were interested again in classical things and Greco-Roman civilization.
9 They developed an interest in the beauty around them. Sculpture and painting made during the Renaissance
10 They questioned unreasonable ideas and beliefs. They had greater freedom. The Renaissance
11 The Renaissance first started in Italy. The Renaissance Black Sea Constantinopl e Jerusalem Mediterranean Sea Important city-states and other cities Italy Rome Florence Milan Venice Genoa
12 Italy: The Birthplace of the Renaissance
13 made up of independent city-states end of feudalism people enjoyed greater freedom Italian City-States’ Special Position The Renaissance
14 Genoa Florence, Venice and Genoa were cultural centres during the Renaissance.
15 Venice
16 A parade in Florence Florence
17 Roman remains Italy, Europe’s Centre of Art and Learning home of the Roman Empire numerous Roman remains home of the Roman Empire numerous Roman remains
18 The Colosseum
19 Italians studying Roman remains The Renaissance
20 Growth of Trade The Italian city-states controlled the trade in the Mediterranean Sea. Venice Genoa The Renaissance
21 Florence Milan The Renaissance Florence, Genoa and Milan were rich city-states in Italy.
22 Traders and rulers were interested in art. Lorenzo de. Medici famous Florentine trader gave financial support to many artists The Renaissance
23 Lorenzo de. Medici support ed the work of Lenoardo da Vinci (left) and Michelangelo (right). The Renaissance