1. Renaissance 1300-1650

2. What do you know? Make a ‘T-Chart’ in your journal that looks like this  On the right side, write everything you know or have heard about the Renaissance. On the left side, write what you want to know about the Renaissance, or write some questions What I know What I want to know

3. Historical Timeline Ancient History Beginning - Fall of the Roman Empire > 5000 BCE – 476 AD (roughly 7000 yrs. ago) Middle Ages Fall of the Roman Empire - Renaissance ≈ 476 AD – 1300 (roughly 2500 yrs. ago) Modern History Renaissance – Current Day ≈ 1300 – 2014 (roughly…700 yrs. ago)

4. 1300 – 1650 Europe Renaissance Reformation Scientific Revolution Age of Absolutism Age of Exploration

5. Middle Ages – 500s-1400s A period of stagnation in Europe. Cause of stagnation? Social Stagnation Trade stagnation Warfare

6. Rebirth Renaissance is often called the “rebirth” of Europe. Transition from the Middle Ages into what is known as the Modern Era. We are still in the Modern Era

7. Goal Identify where the Renaissance began Describe some of the main characteristics of Renaissance Consider what characteristics or themes distinguish the Renaissance from the Middle Ages

8. Renaissance Mixer !

9. Where did the Renaissance begin?

10. Italy

11. Renaissance Characteristics Creative Intellectual Artistic Philosophical Innovative Complex Stable Cultured Secure Curiosity Desirable Adventurous