the renaissance. what was the renaissance? french for “rebirth” intellectual and economic...
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The The RenaissanceRenaissance
What was the Renaissance?What was the Renaissance?
French for “rebirth”French for “rebirth” Intellectual and economic changes that occurred Intellectual and economic changes that occurred
in Europe from the 14in Europe from the 14thth-16-16thth centuries centuries An age in which artistic, social, scientific and An age in which artistic, social, scientific and
political thought in new directions.political thought in new directions. Rediscovery of the Greek and Roman tradition Rediscovery of the Greek and Roman tradition
helped artists reproduce visual images helped artists reproduce visual images accurately.accurately.
Marks the entry of civilization into “modern Marks the entry of civilization into “modern times”, the period in which we live in todaytimes”, the period in which we live in today
Why Italy?Why Italy?
Italian cities survived The Middle Ages, Italian cities survived The Middle Ages, became more modern became more modern
Italy had been the center of the Roman Italy had been the center of the Roman Empire, made sense for re-awakening Empire, made sense for re-awakening many monuments of the civilization and the grandeur many monuments of the civilization and the grandeur
of ancient Romeof ancient Rome Florence- symbolized energy & brilliance of Florence- symbolized energy & brilliance of
RenaissanceRenaissance
Major Renaissance movementsMajor Renaissance movements
New attitudes towards culture and learningNew attitudes towards culture and learning Spirit of adventureSpirit of adventure HumanismHumanism- Studied and focused on - Studied and focused on worldy worldy
subjectssubjects rather than on religious issues rather than on religious issues Education should stimulate the individual’s Education should stimulate the individual’s
creative powerscreative powers PetrarchPetrarch- “Father of Renaissance” or “Father - “Father of Renaissance” or “Father
of Humanism” of Humanism” • Assembled Greek and Roman literature; wrote Assembled Greek and Roman literature; wrote
literature of his own. literature of his own.
Golden Age of the ArtsGolden Age of the Arts
Paintings, sculpture & architecture.Paintings, sculpture & architecture. Wealthy Wealthy patronspatrons would financially support would financially support
the arts the arts Medici Family-Medici Family- richest merchants and bankers richest merchants and bankers
in Europein Europe Paintings very realistic Paintings very realistic
Perspective- Making distant objects smaller Perspective- Making distant objects smaller than those close to the viewer than those close to the viewer
Perspective Perspective
Geniuses of Renaissance Art Geniuses of Renaissance Art
Leonardo da Vinci-Leonardo da Vinci- Artist (Mona Lisa), Artist (Mona Lisa), but also had talents over other areas. but also had talents over other areas. Definition of a “Renaissance Man”Definition of a “Renaissance Man”
MichelangeloMichelangelo- Sculptor, painter. Best - Sculptor, painter. Best known for his statue of David & mural on known for his statue of David & mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapelthe ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
RafaelRafael- Studied the works of Leonardo & - Studied the works of Leonardo & Michelangelo; best known for School of Michelangelo; best known for School of AthensAthens
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Michelangelo
Rafael Rafael
Italian Renaissance WritersItalian Renaissance Writers
Castiglione- wrote the Castiglione- wrote the Book of the Book of the CourtierCourtier; describes the manners and skills ; describes the manners and skills that a member of court should have that a member of court should have
Machiavelli- wrote Machiavelli- wrote The PrinceThe Prince. . End justifies the meansEnd justifies the means Urged rulers to do whatever necessary to Urged rulers to do whatever necessary to
achieve their goalsachieve their goals