1. The Renaissance
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2. The Renaissance began in Italy
What made Italy so special?
Italy was the center of trade between northern Europe and Asia.
It was the center of Greco-Roman culture
It was the center of the Catholic Church.

3. The Beginning The term Renaissance means “rebirth” in Latin
It was the rebirth of art and learning
It was influenced by very powerful and wealthy families such as the Medici Family
The Medici’s were bankers from Florence, Italy
The families gave financial support to various artists.

4. Characteristics of the Renaissance
Humanism (study of classical works)
Individualism
Questioning Attitude
Interest in secular, or non-religious matters
Rise of the middle class (with disposable income)
Great achievements in the arts

5. Humanism
Humanism is the idea that is focused on human achievements and potential rather than religious themes
Focused on the man and his world
Concentrated on everyday human problems and relationships
Humanists focus on pleasure rather than morality

6. Humanism
The secular nature of humanism, as well as its questioning attitude, often brought it into conflict with the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church and Medieval thinking

7. Medieval Art vs Renaissance Art can you tell the difference?

8. Medieval Art unrealistic two-dimensional
indicates the importance of the soul over the body

9. Renaissance Art Used oil paints 3-dimensional (3D)
Realistic, lifelike, facial expressions show thought, reflect increased knowledge of human anatomy
Full backgrounds show perspective

10. Renaissance Artists
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello

11. Leonardo da Vinci Da Vinci was considered a “Renaissance Man”
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor and a scientist.

12. The Last Supper

13. The Mona Lisa

14. Other Works…

15. Raphael

16. Raphael’s School of Athens

17. Michelangelo
David Sistene Chapel

18. Donatello David John the Baptist

19. Renaissance Writers
Began to use the vernacular instead of classical Latin
Machiavelli
Was a political philosopher
Wrote The Prince, a guidebook for kings on how to rule their lands
In Machiavelli’s way of thinking, the end justifies the means.

20. The Renaissance Moves North
Because of the plague and Hundred Years War, it was not until 1450 that northern Europe began to enjoy economic growth that helped support the Renaissance in Italy.
Northern artists and writers imitated Italian styles while adding new methods and ideas of their own

21. Humanism in Northern Europe
Northern humanists, aka Christian Humanists, stressed education and classical learning in order to be a more pious (devout; religious) individual.
They believed that the revival in learning should be used to bring about religious and moral reform (change)

22. Erasmus The most famous Christian Humanist
He wrote The Praise of Folly poking fun at society of the time
He believed that in order to improve society, all people should study the bible because Christianity was more than just ceremonies and rules

23. Sir Thomas More
Wrote the book Utopia about a perfect society where there is no greed, corruption or war and little use for money.
Ironic because Utopia means “no place” in Greek

24. The Elizabethan Age
Queen Elizabeth came to power in England in the mid 1500s.
She was well educated and well –spoken (she spoke French, Italian, Latin, and Greek)
She was a HUGE patron of the arts and did much to support the development of English art and literature

25. Northern Renaissance Writers
Shakespeare
Best known Renaissance writer (Elizabethan Age)
Between 1590 and 1613 ( __ years), he wrote 37 plays that are still performed around the world today

26. Northern Renaissance Writers
Miguel Cervantes
Wrote Don Quixote, considered the first modern European novel

27. The Printing Press
In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the Bible using moveable metal type on a machine called the Printing Press
Prior to the printing press

28. Effect of the Printing Press
Printed books became cheap and easier to produce that hand copies
Now readers gained access to a broad range of knowledge (from Medicine to Religion)
The Printing Press greatly contributed to the Protestant Reformation and to the age of Exploration