The Renaissance

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DO NOW What do you think Medieval education focused on? How might focusing on secular (worldly) issues change society? How do you think this change in teaching impact the Catholic Church?

The Renaissance1350-1600: 

The Renaissance 1350-1600 How did modern times begin?

What was the Renaissance?: 

What was the Renaissance? Renaissance comes from the French word “rebirth” Rebirth of interest in classical ideas & culture Lead to artistic & intellectual awakening in Europe

Why did it begin in Italy?: 

Why did it begin in Italy? Italian scholars focused on the secular (experimented) They were the “humanists” Italy wasn’t unified like France & England, divided by city-states, (competition!) Italy’s economy never plundered like rest of Europe during the Plague Connections with past glory (Roman Empire)

What were the results?: 

What were the results? Florence = birthplace Cultural & artistic explosion in Italy Humanist beliefs helped artists express their own values & morals Artists made objects as life like & captivating as possible (perspective) Changed people’s thought process (worldview)

How did the new ideas spread?: 

How did the new ideas spread? War, trade, travel, & newly invented printing press helped spread the ideas France, England, & N. Europe took ideas and molded them to their own needs Thought revival should be used to help the Church (more religious) Before the Printing Press

Who were the humanists?: 

Who were the humanists?

Filippo Brunelleschi- created El Duomo in Florence, modeled on the dome of the Pantheon in Rome: 

Filippo Brunelleschi- created El Duomo in Florence, modeled on the dome of the Pantheon in Rome

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Leonardo da Vinci- artist, inventor, scientist, sculptor, engineer etc. ex. Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Vitruvian Man

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Michelangelo- artist and sculptor ex. David, Pieta,The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

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Raphael- artist and sculptor ex. The School of Athens, Cherubini

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Machiavelli- writer, political advisor The Prince became a political handbook

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Albrecht Durer- artist that brought Renaissance style to Northern Europe, known for his engravings

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Erasmus- Dutch priest and writer, translated the Bible into everyday language

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Thomas More- social reformer and philosopher, spread idea of Utopia

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Shakespeare- playwright, contributed greatly to English language and literature ex. Romeo and Juliet, Othello etc.

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Miguel de Cervantes- writer, showed debate between realism and idealism ex. Don Quixote

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Johann Gutenberg- inventor, first commercial printing press, started a writing/reading revolution

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Homework Changes of the Renaissance Letter -Left side journal activity -Using your notes and class discussion as a guide, write a one page letter describing some of the changes brought about during the Renaissance -Choose one of the following perspectives: a peasant, a king, a priest, or an artist -It needs to be in letter format (realistic date, have someone you are writing to, be personal, sign your name etc.) -Be creative and interesting while remembering your purpose