BY: ANDY KAUFFMANRICHARDSON

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The Renaissance Era!

"All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired." -Martin Luther

Literary Period

Literature was a huge part of the renaissance era

There were many famous writers during this time, Machiavelli is one of them

Poetry started to play a large role in literature in this era

A major author during the renaissance era was Francesco Petrarch

Literary Continued…

Many people could speak multiple languagesA lot of people during this time could not

read or writeGiovanni Boccaccio became very popular

writer as well

Literary Continued.

Giovanni Boccaccio’s major work was the Decameron

The Decameron was a collection of one hundred stories told by ten storytellers who have fled to the outskirts of Florence to escape the black plague over ten nights

Social Elements

The social life of people during the renaissance was very eventful

Clothing styles were influenced by Medieval and Gothic designs, as well as the Italian Renaissance movement in art

By the 15th century it started to change again, Renaissance fashions began to follow German styles

Social Elements Continued…

Social Class status had to do with a lot of things

The social class depended on where you went, what you ate, and where you sat at in major events

Your social class also depended on what kind of house you lived in

Social Elements Continued.

Religious Elements

Martin Luther was the most prominent leader of religion in this era

He presented the 95 thesis and that you didn’t need to pay for salvation(indulgences)

This started the protestant reformation in the renaissance era

Religious Elements Continued…

The protestant reformation was not the only denomination that was brought up during the renaissance era

Others such as: Church of England and Jesuit Order of Roman Catholic Priests

The church is still split today which has created many different denominations within Christianity.

Religious Elements Continued.

Political Elements

The kings, dukes, earls, and other nobles dominated the Political arena

The High class clashed with the low class in view of political standings

The low class wanted a republic which is run by the people in the government

The High class wanted a complete monarch

Political Elements Continued…

Machiavelli wrote a book to help leaders in power, but actually received consequences for it

High class civilians eventually ran the government..

The Medici, a high class family, was in control

Political Elements Continued.

Artistic Elements

Sculpture was the first of the fine arts to display Renaissance traits

Donatello Created a nude statue of DavidDonatello created the first nude bronze

statue of David

Artistic Elements Continued…

Well-known artists from the Renaissance movement include; Donatello, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo

Many artist liked using ideas and stories from the Bible to paint their pictures

They built churches mainly but also other many significant buildings

Artistic Elements Continued.

Interesting Facts

People competed in events such as jousting and if they won then they got to keep their opponents armor

Interesting Facts

You could distinguish between the rich and poor by their clothing. The rich took a lot of pride in what they wore and tried to wear the nicest things available