1. Notes #2 – The Renaissance Moves North

2. Renaissance Expressed through Writing Writers wrote “how to” books for those who wanted to have an influence on the Renaissance world. Renaissance writers – Baldassare Castiglione – The Book of the Courtier was a handbook on how to act as a member of a royal court. Brain Break: What characteristic(s) is represented by Castiglione’s book?

3. “The Perfect Courtier “ A Courtly Man “… Then coming to the bodily frame, I say it is enough if this be neither extremely short nor tall, for both of these conditions excite a certain contemptuous surprise, and men of either sort are gazed upon in much the same way that we gaze on monsters. Yet if we must offend in one of the two extremes, it is preferable to fall a little short of the just measure of height than to exceed it. For besides often being dull of intellect, men thus huge of body are also unfit for every exercise of agility, which thing I should much wish in the Courtier. “

4. Renaissance Expressed through Writing Niccoli Machiavelli – The Prince offered advise to rulers on how to gain & maintain power. The main theme of this short book is that all means may be resorted to for the establishment and preservation of authority -- the end justifies the means -- and that the worst and most treacherous acts of the ruler are justified by the wickedness and treachery of the governed. http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/machiavelli.html http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/machiavelli.html

5. Brain Break: What do you think Machiavelli meant by this? “It is much safer to be feared than to be loved.”

6. The Renaissance moves North The main difference between the Northern and Italian Renaissance: The Northern Renaissance was more Christian than the secularized Italian Renaissance. The Northern Renaissance concentrated on the Classics as well as early church writings.

7. Northern Renaissance Artists Painting – Albert Durer, the “German Leonardo”, used the technique of engraving. Hubert & Jan van Eyck developed oil paints.

8. Northern Renaissance Scholars Humanist – Erasmus –Erasmus was educated as a priest. –He translated the Bible into the vernacular; or everyday language of ordinary people. –This was against the teachings of the church. Brain Break: Why was it important for Erasmus to have the Bible translated into the vernacular?

9. Brain Break: 100 points extra credit: Translate the following into the vernacular:

10. Northern Renaissance Writer Writer – Shakespeare –Famous for his 37 plays with themes like tragedy, comedy or history –His love of words expanded and standardized the English language

11. The Printing Revolution The Printing Press was invented by Johann Gutenberg in 1456 The result: Books became cheaper & easier to make More people learned to read People had more access to information & knowledge