1. Warm Up
Chp. 11 L1 & L2

2. Type the I can statement
Chp. 11 L1
7.43 Trace the emergence of the Renaissance, including influence from Moorish (or Muslim) scholars in Spain. (C, H)
I can define the Renaissance.
Renaissance-interest in learning & arts are renewed-comes from French word for ”rebirth”
Renewed interest in Greek & Latin language
Began to see individual people could make a difference
Birthplace of the Renaissance was Italy.
Italy had become wealthy in the 1300s.
Italy became more urban allowing for more discussion, growth of wealth, and customers for art.
Italy built large fleets of ships.
Italian merchants & bankers loaned money to kings in Europe.

3. Copy the I can statement
7.45 Summarize the effects and implications of the reopening of the ancient Silk Road between Europe and China, including Marco Polo’s travels and the location of his routes.
I can summarize the effects of the reopening of the Silk Road and Marco Polo’s travels.
What do you remember about Marco Polo?
Mongols protected trade along the Silk Road
Caravans could carry goods cheaper and easier-this made the goods available to Europeans.

4. Copy the I can statement
7.44 Cite evidence in writing explaining the importance of Florence, Italy and the Medici Family in the early stages of the Renaissance and the growth of independent trading cities, such as Venice, and their importance in the spread of Renaissance ideas. (C, E, G, H)
I can explain the importance of Florence and the Medici family in the Renaissance.
The Medici were Florence's wealthiest family.
They owned the largest bank in Europe during the 1400s. They had branch banks as far away as Flanders.
The Medici family ruled Florence for many years.
Florence, Italy- First major center of the Renaissance
Wealth & central location attracted many artists, writers, & architects
It gained its wealth from making cloth & banking.
Florentine bankers used the gold florin to measure value of other money.

5. Niccolo Machiavelli Wrote The Prince
In his work he stated that rulers should do whatever was necessary to keep power and protect their city, even if they had to lie and kill.
Take notes in your comp book

6. Video clips Take notes in your comp book.
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7. Write-pair-share Cite evidence in writing- Define the Renaissance
Summarize the effects of the reopening of the Silk Road and Marco Polo’s travels.
Explain the importance of Florence and the Medici family in the Renaissance.
The Renaissance Begins Quiz

9. Copy the I can statement
Chp. 11 L2
I can describe humanism.
Copy the I can statement
7.46 Describe how humanism led to a revival of classical learning and fostered a new interest in the arts including a balance between intellect and religious faith. (C, H)
Humanism-gave importance to the individual and human society, based on ancient Greek & Roman ideas.
Humanism encouraged people to be active in their cities and discover their talents
Petrarch-lived in Italy during the 1300s
Famous humanist scholar
He set the example for saving old holy manuscripts, ancient buildings, and art.
Also set the example for new form of literature.

10. Writings in vernacular language
Sonnets & poems
Collections of stories
Dante’s Divine Comedy
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

11. Copy the I can statement
7.47 Analyze the growth and effects of new ways of disseminating information, ability to manufacture paper, translation of the Bible into vernacular, and printing. (C, H)
I can explain the importance of the bible, paper and printing.
I can explain the importance of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gutenberg, and Shakespeare.
1450’s-German printer Johannes Gutenberg develops a printing press that uses moveable type.
Made many more books available to people.
People were learning to read and think for themselves.
1455-Gutenberg prints first European book, the Christian Bible.
More books were printed in the first 50 years of the printing press than had been printed up to 1450.
½ of the 40,000 books printed by 1500 were religious.

12. Painted the Mona Lisa & The Last Supper
7.48 Outline the advances made in literature, the arts, science, mathematics, cartography, engineering, and the understanding of human anatomy and astronomy, including Leonardo da Vinci (Last Supper, Mona Lisa), Michelangelo (Sistine Chapel, The David), Johann Gutenberg, and William Shakespeare. (C, G, H)
I can explain the importance of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gutenberg, and Shakespeare.
Painted the Mona Lisa & The Last Supper
Renaissance painters used perspective-a way of showing people & things appear at different distances.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leading scientist & artist
Inventor & engineer
He would open dead bodies to study the human body.
Studied fossils to learn more about natural history.
Kept notebooks on his projects and ideas.

13. Raphael Sanzio Michelangelo Buonarroti Began as a sculptor in Florence
1508-painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
Painted frescoes for palace of the pope.
Most famous-School of Athens
People admired his paintings of Mary, mother of Jesus.

14. William Shakespeare 1564-1616 Wrote tragedies, comedies, & histories
Based ideas for his plays on histories from England and ancient Rome.
Famous plays: Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, & Henry V.
Take notes in your comp book
Renaissance moved to Northern Europe in the late 1400s
It reached its height in England during the rule of Elizabeth I during the late 1500s.

15. DSQs 1. During the Renaissance, humanist scholars ______.
 A.thought religion was more important than scholarship
 B.believed people should not develop their talents
 C.studied ancient Greek and Roman works
D.thought communities were more important than individuals
2. Humanist scholars began to write ______, which allowed more people to read the works.
A.only in Italian
B.in classical languages
C.in vernacular languages
D.only in English
3.Leonardo da Vinci ______.
A.wrote stories in his notebooks
 B.invented machines that could fly
 C.was a painter, but not a scientist
D.cut open dead bodies to learn more about the human body

16. Write-pair-share Cite evidence in writing- -Describe humanism.
-Explain the importance of the bible, paper and printing.
-Explain the importance of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gutenberg, and Shakespeare.
Use all your notes and your textbook