1. The Renaissance An Intellectual Revolution

2. Renaissance = REBIRTHRenaissance = REBIRTH What was reborn?What was reborn? An interest in the CLASSICAL WORLDAn interest in the CLASSICAL WORLD Ancient Greece and Ancient RomeAncient Greece and Ancient Rome The Renaissance Defined

3. Where did the Renaissance begin?Where did the Renaissance begin? Italy (circa 1350)Italy (circa 1350) Where did the Renaissance flourish?Where did the Renaissance flourish? Florence, Italy during the 1400’sFlorence, Italy during the 1400’s The Renaissance

4. Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy? Ruins of the ancient world were still starkly visible in ItalyRuins of the ancient world were still starkly visible in Italy “New” ideas reached Italy before reaching other areas“New” ideas reached Italy before reaching other areas

5. Small city states competed with one another for trade & prestigeSmall city states competed with one another for trade & prestige Florence, Genoa, Venice, Milan, RomeFlorence, Genoa, Venice, Milan, Rome The Renaissance

6. Renaissance Italy

7. During the Renaissance the interest in modeling classical antiquity led to a new intellectual movement called HUMANISMDuring the Renaissance the interest in modeling classical antiquity led to a new intellectual movement called HUMANISM Affected literature, art, architecture education & societyAffected literature, art, architecture education & society The Renaissance

8. Humanism:Humanism: An intellectual movement that focused on individuality, human potential & achievementAn intellectual movement that focused on individuality, human potential & achievement Wanted to use & understand classical valuesWanted to use & understand classical values The Renaissance

9. Money, Money, Money?

10. Who supported the Renaissance?Who supported the Renaissance? Wealthy bankers, Italian nobles & the PapacyWealthy bankers, Italian nobles & the Papacy Known as PATRONS of the artsKnown as PATRONS of the arts PATRON – one who provided financial support for the artsPATRON – one who provided financial support for the arts Renaissance Support

11. Italian Renaissance Writers

12. Petrarch:Petrarch: Father of HumanismFather of Humanism Collector & translator of ancient manuscriptsCollector & translator of ancient manuscripts Promoted the study of classical Latin & GreekPromoted the study of classical Latin & Greek

13. Wrote in the vernacularWrote in the vernacular Song Book:Song Book: Most famous workMost famous work A collection of poems about LauraA collection of poems about Laura (Who was Laura?)(Who was Laura?) Italian Renaissance Writers

14. Machiavelli:Machiavelli: Wrote The PrinceWrote The Prince Advised rulers on how to governAdvised rulers on how to govern

15. Italian Renaissance Writers According to The Prince:According to The Prince: Primary goal – to keep powerPrimary goal – to keep power The ends justify the meansThe ends justify the means Use any means necessary to achieve your goalUse any means necessary to achieve your goal

16. The Renaissance Interrupted

17. The Italian Renaissance was interrupted by invasion & warsThe Italian Renaissance was interrupted by invasion & wars Eventually the ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread to other nationsEventually the ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread to other nations Outside of Italy it was called the Northern RenaissanceOutside of Italy it was called the Northern Renaissance The Renaissance Interrupted

18. The Northern Renaissance

19. Factors that aided the spread:Factors that aided the spread: Wars & fightingWars & fighting TradeTrade Italian UniversitiesItalian Universities The invention of the printing press (Johannes Gutenberg)The invention of the printing press (Johannes Gutenberg)

20. Northern Renaissance Writers Thomas More:Thomas More: Wrote UtopiaWrote Utopia A “perfect society”A “perfect society” on an imaginary island Meant to call attention to inequities in English societyMeant to call attention to inequities in English society

21. Northern Renaissance Writers Wrote about the depth of human emotion & the dilemma of trying to do right in a confusing worldWrote about the depth of human emotion & the dilemma of trying to do right in a confusing world Fatal Character Flaw:Fatal Character Flaw: A quality (often good) that a character has in excessA quality (often good) that a character has in excess

22. William Shakespeare:William Shakespeare: English PlaywrightEnglish Playwright Tragedies, comedies & historiesTragedies, comedies & histories Northern Renaissance Writers