1. Europe’s Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

2. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
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3. c. 1562 (220 Kb); Oil on panel, 117 x 162 cm; Museo del Prado, Madrid
The Black Death Click forward and examine the image. What details do you see?
Triumph of Death
c (220 Kb); Oil on panel, 117 x 162 cm; Museo del Prado, Madrid

4. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
Peasants revolted and demanded more freedoms

5. Minimize the Presentation and watch the videos about the Black Death on the wiki. When you are finished, return to the presentation.

6. The Hundred Years’ War Examine the image. What details do you see
The Hundred Years’ War Examine the image. What details do you see? This is Joan of Arc, a famous French woman who commanded an army during the 100 Years’ War, which was between Britain and France. Though she was captured and burned by the British for being a witch, she helped France win the war.
Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans
Jules Eugène Lenepveu, painted 1886–1890

7. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom
Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism

8. Fifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money
Trade and Commerce Change Town Life Click forward and examine the image. What details do you see?
French manuscript
Fifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money

9. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom
Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism
Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds
Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not just birthright; The idea of a Middle Class begins to form

10. c. 1470, painting of Florence cityscape
The Growth of Italian City-States Below is an image of Florence during the 1400s
Pianta della Catena
c. 1470, painting of Florence cityscape

11. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom
Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism
The Medici family became patrons of Florence by using their profits to promote scholarship and the arts while they governed the city
Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks, which lent money to monarchs and nobles
Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds
Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not birthright; The idea of a Middle Class begins to take form
Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful

12. The Spirit of the Renaissance
Cardinal Bessarion
Humanist in his study, 15th century

13. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Middle Ages – a devotion to God and the maintenance of a strict social hierarchy
Renaissance – a rebirth of classical learning and a belief in human potential
Breakdown of Feudalism
Scholars and artists looked to art and writings from ancient Greece and Rome for guidance (Classical learning)
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
Peasants revolted and demanded more freedom
Crusades to the Middle East and the resulting spread of Greek and Islamic scholars made Europeans eager to learn more about the world
Hundred Years’ War allowed monarchs to build huge armies of peasants, which reduced power of lords and knights and increased patriotism
Medici family of Florence used their profits to promote scholarship and the arts (patrons) while they governed the city
Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing banks, which lent money to monarchs and nobles
Trade expands; People moved to cities to earn better wages; form guilds
Status began to be determined by wealth and ability, not just birthright; The idea of a Middle Class takes form
Italian cities, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful

14. So, what is the Renaissance? It is the Beginning of Modern Europe
Era in Europe characterized by financial, artistic, social, scientific, and political growth
Started in the Italian city-states and spreads North
Public focus shifted from religion and the afterlife to the secular (non-religious) world
Much of the financial growth was used to support the arts

15. Connecting the dots…
What is the connection between the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the time period we just finished studying, the Age of European Exploration?
In your notebook, create a simple flowchart. Draw a symbol or image for each era, and put them in correct chronological order:

16. Middle. Renaissance. Age of. Ages. 1400s-1500s
Middle Renaissance Age of Ages s-1500s Exploration s late 1400s and on

17. Europe’s Transition to the Renaissance
Middle Ages – a devotion to ____ and the maintenance of a strict _______________
Renaissance – a _______________________ and a belief in human ____________
Breakdown of _________
Scholars and artists looked to art and writings from ancient ______ ___________ for guidance (Classical learning)
___________ killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
__________ revolted and demanded more ________
__________ and the spread of Greek and Islamic scholars made Europeans eager to learn more about ___________
______________________ allowed monarchs to build huge armies of _______ and reduced power of _________________
_________ family of ____________ used their profits to promote scholarship and the ______ (patrons) while they governed the city
Middle class merchants gained control of great sums of money by organizing ______, which lent money to __________________
Trade expands; People moved to _____ to earn better wages; form _______
Status began to be determined by _________________, not just birthright; Idea of ______________ takes form
_______________, with ties to Byzantine and Muslim merchants, became rich and powerful