1. The Renaissance

2. Renaissance in Italy Renaissance a. Rebirth
b. A time of creativity and change in
many areas – political, social,
economic, and cultural
c. Reawakened interest in classical
learning, especially the culture of
ancient Rome

3. Why Italy?
Location
Renaissance was associated with an interest in the culture of ancient Rome – Rome’s architectural remains such as statues are located in Italy
Wealthy and Powerful Merchant Class
Patrons of the arts – pay the artists for
their work

4. The Medici Family Florence – symbolized the Renaissance Medici
a. Banking and business family
b. Family controlled city of Florence for many years
c. Great patrons of the arts

5. Humanism Study of classical culture
Focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues (differed from Middle Ages – focus was on salvation and the church)
Stimulate the individual’s creative powers
Here and Now!

6. Humanism Classical idea: Belief in Ancient Greece human and Rome
potential
Classical idea:
Ancient Greece
and Rome
Humanism
Ended when
Roman Empire
Collapsed
c. 500 AD
People to be the
best they can be

7. Renaissance Art Lifelike: looked realistic Perspective: had depth, 3D
Emotion- revealed artist feelings
Sometimes Secular- non-religious

8. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
a. Artist, sculptor, inventor, etc…
b. Mona Lisa and Last Supper

9. Michelangelo Michelangelo a. Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect,
etc…
b. Sistine Chapel & Statue of David

10. 1501-1504 sculpted the Statue of David
Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

15. Raphael Raphael a. Painter
b. School of Athens and paintings of the Virgin Mary
Renaissance Man – someone who is multi-talented in many areas
Renaissance Song

16. Raphael

17. Spreads to Northern Italy
Why Later – Black Death delayed the birth of the Renaissance in Northern Europe
Italian Renaissance – stressed education and revival of classical themes
Northern Renaissance – stressed education and the revival of classical themes + religious and moral reform

18. Erasmus Erasmus a. Humanist b. Praise of Folly – used humor to expose
the ignorant and immoral behavior of
people (especially the Catholic Church)

19. Thomas More
Sir Thomas More
a. Utopia – perfect society

20. Williams Shakespeare Shakespeare a. Playwright b. Romeo and Juliet
c. Hamlet

21. Printing Press Invented by Guttenberg
Increased production of books  books became cheaper  more people learned to read  people had a greater understanding of the world around them
First Printed: The Bible