THIS IS US!!. OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the characteristics of the Renaissance and how it ushered in a new age of learning and questioning. Students will also be able to identify key characteristics of Renaissance art September 3rd/4th Topic: The European Renaissance Warm Up: What do you know about the European Renaissance? (you may use bullet points for your list)

The European Renaissance c s CE

What developments in Western European society, by the end of the post- classical era (c1450 CE), are represented in this painting? What is valued in this society? The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein (1533)

Why this Rebirth? Crusades and Bubonic Plague caused death and destruction in Europe – Medieval society very rigid. – Chaos of the black death shook the foundations of society. Less people = higher demand for their specific labor and skills = emergence of paid workers Same wealth spread among fewer people

Why this rebirth? Cities reemerged and people moved to them Skilled middle class begins to form Emergence of Absolute Monarchs Fall of Constantinople –Byzantine scholars, Roman culture move back to Italy

Crusades Military campaigned sanctioned by the Catholic church Series of wars and expeditions by European Christians to oust Muslims from the Holy Land (aka modern day Israel). –Epic FAIL Results –Spread of knowledge. Most to Europeans. –Spread of trade. Demand for spices and silk.

Bubonic Plague

Black Death

European Waves 1/3 of Europeans Die from Disease million Chinese and Asians Die Also

25 million people died in just under five years between 1347 and Estimated population of Europe from 1000 to million million million million million million

The European Renaissance: c s “Renaissance” = “Rebirth” In what ways was Europe “reborn”? Where did the Renaissance begin? –Italian city-states (ex. Florence) Why Italy? –Trade with Middle East & Byzantine Empire What events in the post-classical era brought Western Europe into more contact with Asia? –Wealthy merchants & bankers (ex. Medici Family) & Pope –Inspiration from Classical Greeks & Romans Models for a new materialistic society

Characteristics of the Renaissance: Humanism Individualism Questioning attitude Growing interest in secular, or non-religious worldly matters Rise of the middle class (disposable income) Great achievements in the arts How are these characteristics of society different from those of Medieval Western European society?

Humanism A perspective on the world that is focused on human achievements and human potential rather than religious themes. Secular (vs. Spiritual) Concentrated on everyday human problems and relationships. Advance one’s self through life- long learning → Renaissance Man Began in Italy and gradually spread to Northern Europe

What long-held ideas were likely challenged by this new, humanistic way of thinking?

The Renaissance resulted in challenging the authority of… The Church (Catholic Church & the Pope) The feudal system Superstitious and traditional assumptions about nature & the world

Who expressed Renaissance ideas? Poets, writers, artists, scientists Niccolo Machiavelli – The Prince It is better for people to fear their leaders Petrarch – romantic poet William Shakespeare – Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet Patrons of the arts – The Medicis, popes –Leonardo da Vinci –Michelangelo

The Renaissance Spreads Northward What encouraged the quick dissemination of new ideas throughout Western Europe? –movable type –printing press Johannes Gutenberg c1450 Germany –universities –trade

Renaissance Art Characteristics & Samples

Characteristics of Renaissance Art Appears realistic –Attempts to make the subject true to life –Even mythical topics can look realistic

Characteristics of Renaissance Art Shows emotion –The artist tries to evoke feelings in the viewer –Uses body language, light, & themes in the artwork to do so

Characteristics of Renaissance Art Secular subjects were explored more often –Secular = non-religious or worldly topics –What kind of secular subjects may Renaissance artists have explored?

Characteristics of Renaissance Art Has perspective –Artwork has an illusion of depth –It appears 3 dimensional

Analyzing Renaissance Art Copy the chart on Google Classroom into your digital notebook. Mark an X in each column if you think the artwork is: “Realistic?”, “Emotion?”, “Secular?”, “Perspective?”, “Renaissance Art?”

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