1. Chapter 13: The Renaissance
Mr. King
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2. 1348- The Black Death A plague hits Western Europe
Black spots appear on the skin of an infected person
The disease quickly spreads from fleas
In 50 years, about 1/3 of England’s population dies, or approximately 25 million people

3. The Black Death: Picture #1

4. The Black Death: Picture #2

5. The Black Death: Picture #3

6. The Black Death: Picture #4
Peter Bruegel, The Triumph of Death, c. 1562

7. Renaissance Begins in Italy
Northern Italy grew its population to over 100,000 people
City-states become powerful because they control trade along the Mediterranean Sea
Wool cloth in Florence, Italy, becomes popular
Books are now printed due to Johann Gutenberg’s printing press; the Bible was the first printed book in Europe
Books now become a part of everyday education as more and more people become educated

8. Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #5

9. Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #6
Leonardo da Vinci and Verrocchio, The Baptism of Christ,

10. Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #7

11. Michelangelo: Picture #8
Michelangelo, The Last Judgment,

12. Michelangelo's Grave

13. Raphael Santi: Picture #9
Raphael Santi, The School of Athens,

14. The Vatican and St. Peter’s Church
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican for over 4 years; the Vatican is the home of the Pope
Pope Leo X had Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo all help design St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter’s Church is the largest Christian church in the world
Historians believe this church was build over the grave of Peter, a disciple of Jesus

15. St. Peter’s Church

16. The Vatican

17. Renaissance Men and Women
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince, which explained that rulers should focus on power and success
Women were well educated during the Renaissance
Isabella d’Este ruled Mantua in Italy and became known as “the First Lady of the world”
Europeans during the Renaissance focused on individual talents, creative ideas, and the imaginations that people possessed; this “rebirth” became known as the Renaissance

18. Isabella d’Este

19. The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 Queen Elizabeth ruled England
England gained political and economic power under the Queen’s rule
Some of the best writers came from this time period: William Shakespeare wrote sonnets and dramas; Miguel Cervantes wrote Don Quixote

20. Queen Elizabeth I