the renaissance means “rebirth”. 1350 until 1600 europe’s cultural awakening=new ideas –go...
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The RenaissanceThe Renaissancemeans “rebirth”means “rebirth”The RenaissanceThe Renaissancemeans “rebirth”means “rebirth”
• 1350 until 1600
• Europe’s cultural awakening=New ideas
– Go from Middle Ages to Modern Era
• 1350 until 1600
• Europe’s cultural awakening=New ideas
– Go from Middle Ages to Modern Era
Renaissance Video#1Renaissance Video#1
Italian RenaissanceItalian Renaissance• Began in Florence, Italy
– Center of trade in Mediterranean
• Began in Florence, Italy
– Center of trade in Mediterranean
• Humanism- Study of humanity– Interest in Greek & Roman classics; more
focus on individual– 1.) History– 2.) Philosophy– 3.) Latin– 4.) Greek
• Humanism- Study of humanity– Interest in Greek & Roman classics; more
focus on individual– 1.) History– 2.) Philosophy– 3.) Latin– 4.) Greek
• Seeking fulfillment in daily life
• Ideal person—who can do anything (Renaissance Man)
• Seeking fulfillment in daily life
• Ideal person—who can do anything (Renaissance Man)
• Humanist Writing- daily life & feelings
• Petrarch—introduced Sonnet– poetry
• Humanist Writing- daily life & feelings
• Petrarch—introduced Sonnet– poetry
• Italian Cities: Social Order
1.) Wealthy (merchants & bankers)
2.) Middle Class (artisans & shopkeepers)
3.) Lower Class (poor workers)
4.) Peasants (farmers)
• Italian Cities: Social Order
1.) Wealthy (merchants & bankers)
2.) Middle Class (artisans & shopkeepers)
3.) Lower Class (poor workers)
4.) Peasants (farmers)
• Medici family ruled (bankers)
• Used tax money to patron artists
• Medici family ruled (bankers)
• Used tax money to patron artists
Florence, ItalyFlorence, Italy
Brunelleschi- Dome on Cathedral of Florence
Brunelleschi- Dome on Cathedral of Florence
Donatello- Bronze DavidDonatello- Bronze David
Medici RuleMedici Rule• Ruled through threats & payoffs• Pazzi family conspiracy – Lorenzo stabbed
in church on Easter– Pope puts Florence under interdict &
excommunicates Lorenzo– When Lorenzo dies, Renaissance shifts from
Florence to Rome
• Ruled through threats & payoffs• Pazzi family conspiracy – Lorenzo stabbed
in church on Easter– Pope puts Florence under interdict &
excommunicates Lorenzo– When Lorenzo dies, Renaissance shifts from
Florence to Rome
Medici PopeMedici Pope• Giovanni becomes Pope Leo X
– Cardinal at age 16– Sold many indulgences – Martin Luther
spoke out against him
• Giovanni becomes Pope Leo X– Cardinal at age 16– Sold many indulgences – Martin Luther
spoke out against him
• Machiavelli’s The Prince
– Supports absolute power
– A ruler must do some evil
– “The end justifies the means.”
• Machiavelli’s The Prince
– Supports absolute power
– A ruler must do some evil
– “The end justifies the means.”
Petrarch Machiavelli
• Pope paid artists to decorate churches
• Pope paid artists to decorate churches
Rome, ItalyRome, Italy
• St. Peter’s Basilica was built during this time (Michelangelo)
• St. Peter’s Basilica was built during this time (Michelangelo)
• Lifelike
• Religious subjects
– Used perspective (to show depth)
– Studied anatomy
– Gestures & expressions
• Lifelike
• Religious subjects
– Used perspective (to show depth)
– Studied anatomy
– Gestures & expressions
ArtArt
Leonardo da Vinci -artist, writer, scientist, inventor, etc.
• Mona Lisa & Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci -artist, writer, scientist, inventor, etc.
• Mona Lisa & Last Supper
Michelangelo
• Sculpted David & La Pieta
• Painted ceiling of Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
• Sculpted David & La Pieta
• Painted ceiling of Sistine Chapel
Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance Ideas spread through trade & Ideas spread through trade &
PRINTING PRESSPRINTING PRESS 1440—Johannes Gutenberg-moveable 1440—Johannes Gutenberg-moveable
metal type for printing pressmetal type for printing press
Gutenberg Bible
Renaissance Video #2Renaissance Video #2
Northern RenaissanceNorthern RenaissanceHumanism & Christianity Humanism & Christianity
together—Christian together—Christian HumanistsHumanists
Desiderius ErasmusDesiderius Erasmus The Praise of Folly- The Praise of Folly- criticized criticized
Catholic ChurchCatholic Church
Erasmus
Northern RenaissanceNorthern RenaissanceJan and Hubert van EyckJan and Hubert van Eyck11stst to use oil paints to use oil paints
Realism-Scenes of Realism-Scenes of everyday lifeeveryday life
1434 – From Arnolfini Portrait
Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance
Albrecht DurerAlbrecht DurerPaintings & wood cutsPaintings & wood cuts““Praying Hands”Praying Hands”
Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance 1485-Renaissance comes to England1485-Renaissance comes to England Sir Thomas MoreSir Thomas More-Criticized English -Criticized English
society in society in UtopiaUtopia Need for order & disciplineNeed for order & discipline
Sir Thomas More
Northern RenaissanceNorthern Renaissance William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare -most famous -most famous
English Renaissance writerEnglish Renaissance writer Romeo and Juliet, MacBeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, MacBeth, Hamlet,
Julius Caesar, Richard III, Henry V, A Julius Caesar, Richard III, Henry V, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, etc.Midsummer Night’s Dream, etc.
William Shakespeare