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Problem of the Day What word, expression, or name is depicted below? ping WILLOW

Section 15-1

The Renaissance Term historians use for period between in Europe Wide-spread change in culture:  New skills and techniques in art  Scholars began looking at the world in new ways  Rediscovery of ancient masters  More focus on physical world instead of just religion (like in the Middle Ages)

Where did it start? Italy Center of Europe’s trade with lands of the East Rich merchants contributed to growth of city- states and decline of feudalism

Renaissance Literature Writings and ideas of ancient Romans and Greeks classics re-emerged Focused on nature, beauty, and the physical world Humanism—the new interest in the classics and in human world instead of the religious focus of the medieval period Francesco Petrarch—first great humanist; collected works of Romans; created beautiful sonnets (poems) on love and nature

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! No, I didn’t put up the wrong slide. How do the TMNT relate to the Renaissance?

Michelangelo THE ARTIST Italian renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer THE TURTLE Nun-chuck wielding mutant super hero

Sistine Chapel Michelangelo’s Art Pieta David

Donatello THE ARTIST Renaissance artist and sculptor from Florence THE TURTLE Smartest turtle who can kick some butt with his bo-staff

Statue of Saint George Equestrian Statue Donatello’s Art

Leonardo THE TURTLE The leader of the Turtles LEONARDO DA VINCI Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer The original Renaissance Man

Leonardo da Vinci’s Work The Last Supper Anatomical Drawings Mona Lisa

Raphael THE TURTLE My favorite TMNT…’cause he’s awesome! THE ARTIST Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance

Raphael’s Art The School of Athens Transfiguration