What does the word Renaissance mean? “The rebirth of Learning”

To understand the whole “rebirth” thing you have to think back... Last year what 2 cultures did you learn about that focused on education? Last year what 2 cultures did you learn about that focused on education? Hints...

As you know Greece and Rome became weak and education took a backseat to religion (the unifying force during feudalism). Your kings maybe mean and You maybe attached to the Land like a slave, but have No fear the church is here, FOR ALL OF YOU!

It wasn’t until the 1500’s that the first step away from the church was taken.

Thinkers stopped worrying about religion and instead focused on... THEMSELVES!! The Renaissance ideal was the person with talent in many fields. Thinkers stopped worrying about religion and instead focused on... THEMSELVES!! The Renaissance ideal was the person with talent in many fields.

Today’s Renaissance Man

Before the Renaissance, people mainly studied religions and tried to find answers to religious questions. During the Renaissance they changed this mindset and the new way of thinking was named Humanism. People started to study Rome and Greece and other things of this world, rather then the Bible and other religious teachings. Before the Renaissance, people mainly studied religions and tried to find answers to religious questions. During the Renaissance they changed this mindset and the new way of thinking was named Humanism. People started to study Rome and Greece and other things of this world, rather then the Bible and other religious teachings. Humanism

Before the Renaissance Mom, Dad, what happens When you die? Time to go to church!

During the Renaissance Mom, Dad, what happens When you die? Well, first you stop Breathing, your heart Stops beating and then Your body gets cold and Stiff, we call this rigamortis.!

The focus of art went from Angels to People (although many combined the two)

Give 2 Reasons you think the Renaissance Started in Florence, Venice & Genoa

Florence, Venice, and Genoa  Had access to trade routes connecting Europe with Middle Eastern markets  Served as trading centers for the distribution of goods to northern Europe Florence, Venice, and Genoa  Had access to trade routes connecting Europe with Middle Eastern markets  Served as trading centers for the distribution of goods to northern Europe

Is Ve Nice to give you’re girlfriend Florence, it will make her happy don’t Genoa!!?? Ve Nice!!

LEONARDO RMasterpieces include Mona Lisa and The Last Supper RStudied botany, anatomy, optics, music, architecture, and engineering RMade sketches for flying machines and undersea boats RMasterpieces include Mona Lisa and The Last Supper RStudied botany, anatomy, optics, music, architecture, and engineering RMade sketches for flying machines and undersea boats

It’s rumored that the Mona Lisa is a self-portrait of Leonardo as a woman... What do you think?

What about now?

MICHELANGELO FTalented sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, and poet FSculpted the Pieta and Statue of David FPainted huge mural to decorate the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome FTalented sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, and poet FSculpted the Pieta and Statue of David FPainted huge mural to decorate the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome

Michel-ANGEL-o

The production of Books Get’s Easier! In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the Bible using the first printing press and printing inks. In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the Bible using the first printing press and printing inks. Movable type was developed twenty years later. Movable type was developed twenty years later. Before this how do you think information was printed into books? Before this how do you think information was printed into books? In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the Bible using the first printing press and printing inks. In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the Bible using the first printing press and printing inks. Movable type was developed twenty years later. Movable type was developed twenty years later. Before this how do you think information was printed into books? Before this how do you think information was printed into books? 2 Give 3 ways the Printing press Changed the world!

Impact of the Printing Revolution / Books got cheaper / More people learned to read (vernacular) / Knowledge and ideas spread / Books got cheaper / More people learned to read (vernacular) / Knowledge and ideas spread That’s right, I can sign my Name and I can r-e-a-d... (that spells read!!)

Petrarch Wrote sonnets in Italian and Latin A sonnet is a lyric poem of fourteen lines, following one or another of several set rhyme- schemes.

Machiavelli’s - The Prince  An early modern treatise on government  Supported absolute power of the ruler  Maintains that the end justifies the means  Advises that one should do good if possible, but do evil when necessary  An early modern treatise on government  Supported absolute power of the ruler  Maintains that the end justifies the means  Advises that one should do good if possible, but do evil when necessary

AIDS is a communicable disease that kills... Approximately 8,500 people die of AIDS every day 13,500 people catch the disease everyday AIDS is the 4th leading cause of death globally Currently about 39.4 million people are living with AIDS

According to Machiavelli If we want to rid the world of AIDS we must kill everyone living with the disease so that it cannot spread any farther. A world without AIDS... Would the ends justify the means?

What if your mother had AIDS would you still support the killing of people with AIDS?

Some examples of people who read and followed Machiavelli’s Prince

Northern Renaissance writers Erasmus— The Praise of Folly (1511) “The church is full of fools. Its founders were enemies of learning. Zealous Christians are notorious fools. The ultimate happiness sought by Christians is a kind of madness.” Sir Thomas More Utopia (1516)

Test Your Knowledge

Renaissance thinkers A. explored religious themes from the past. B. did not value individual achievement. C. explored the human experience in the here and now. D. rejected humanist ideas.

The Italian Renaissance began in which of the following cities? A. Florence, Genoa, and Venice B. Milan, Florence, and Genoa C. Rome, Venice, and Milan D. Venice, Genoa, and Rome

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? A. Leonardo B. Michelangelo C. Raphael D. none of the above

Who wrote The Praise of Folly? A.Sir Thomas Moore B.Raphael C.Petrarch D.Erasmus

Who wrote Utopia? A. Sir Thomas Moore B. Raphael C. Petrarch D. Erasmus

Who painted the Mona Lisa? A. Leonardo B. Michelangelo C. Raphael D. none of the above