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PHILOSOPHY, ART & CULTURE
Renaissance Society
What is the Renaissance?
Simply put, Renaissance means “Re-Birth”It is the time when Europeans embraced the
knowledge and culture of the ancient Romans and Greeks
The time saw great advancements in all areas of lifeS.ocialP.oliticalR.eligiousE.conomicM.ilitary
This lessons focuses on the social changes
Humanism
During the Dark Ages, God was the centre of everything.
However, the people of the Renaissance understood that they were part of a New Era
Humanism was the most popular and far reaching idea of the period
It was based in Roman and Greek PhilosophyHumanism stressed living in this world (not
in heaven) , human dignity, knowledge, learning and being a responsible citizen
Humanists were still deeply Christian but searched for worldly answers to questions about people and nature
Renaissance Art
During the Dark Ages, all art was centered around God
During the Renaissance, classical Roman and Greek styles were rediscovered
There was an explosion in artistic expression, especially in Italy
Painting and Sculptures were made to be extremely realistic (Previous styles were more symbolic, designed to show the glory of God)
Artists of the day went so far as to dissect human bodies to better understand anatomy and movement
The Renaissance Man
A Renaissance Man was the ultimate expression of Humanism.
This was a person who excelled in many different fields (science, math, art, athletics, philosophy, writing etc.)
He strived to learn as much as possible about the world he lived in and worked to improve it.
The ultimate goal of this person was to maximize his individual potential . . . To be the greatest person he could be.
The best example of a Renaissance Man is Leonardo DaVinci
DaVinci was an accomplished painter, Sculptor, Architect, Mathematician, Inventor, Anatomist, Geologist, Cartographer, Botanist, and Writer
Renaissance Society
Families of the Middle Ages were communal (large extended families would live and work together)
In the Renaissance there is a shift towards nuclear families (Mom, Dad and Kids)
Education and self-improvement become a priority and literacy rates skyrocket
However, there was a dark side to the renaissance
Europe was still suffering from a population shortage
Therefore, they turned to slaves to perform manual labour
Black Slaves were the most common (Moors and Ethiopians)
Most slaves were female domestic servants
The Renaissance: Italy and beyond
The Renaissance started in Italy and it was the Italians who led the way forward.
The small city states of Italy became centers of wealth, trade, art and learning
The powerful land owners were replaced by merchants and businessmen, whose wealth and talent allowed them to climb the social ladder
A new economy was born as modern banks and accounting methods were developed
However, the movement soon spread to all of Europe and an entire continent was re-born
Great merchants, authors, scientists and artists soon flourished across Europe