Renaissance Project This project is meant to be class work – anything you don’t finish in class must be finished at home.
The Renaissance Colored illustration for this cover page. Make sure it looks nice. This is the first thing I will see. By Mrs. Oswalt Cover
Origins of the Renaissance Explain how the Mongols and Marco Polo helped bring about the Renaissance. Be sure to include the causes of the increase of trade. Page 1
Florence Summarize how Florence came to be an extraordinary Italian city. Humanism Explain the philosophy of “humanism”. Describe what humanists study and how they live their lives. Page 2
Dante Alighieri Explain who Dante Alighieri was, what he wrote, and what set him apart from earlier Italian writers (add textual support for this). Add a colored illustration. Page 3
Nicolo Machiavelli Copy this quote: “As a ruler, it is better to be feared than loved.” (Machiavelli, The Prince) Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Add a colored illustration. Page 4
Italian Renaissance Art Describe Italian Renaissance art (add textual support). Explain the technique of perspective. Add a colored illustration using perspective. Page 5
Michelangelo Write an acrostic poem. Phrases are acceptable but they must all pertain to Michelangelo. Be creative M I C H E L A N G E L O Add a colored illustration. Page 6
Leonardo da Vinci Obituary Write an obituary for Leonardo da Vinci. Be sure to include names of some of his famous works, his inventions and how he contributed to the world. Add a picture of his tombstone with his name and one or two short phrases Page 7
Renaissance Math, Engineering & Architecture Bullet point the important advancements in these areas. Add a colored illustration. Renaissance Astronomy, Cartography & Education Bullet point the important advancements in these areas. Add a colored illustration. Page 8
Describe how Johann Gutenberg’s invention, the printing press, helped to spread Renaissance ideas around Europe. Be sure to include a citation. Add a colored picture Page 9 The Printing Press
Page 10 Northern Renaissance Art vs. Italian Renaissance Art Double Bubble Compare and contrast the two styles of art
Dinner Invitation Imagine you could invite one of the people from the Renaissance to dinner. Who would it be? Why? What would you ask? What would you hope to talk about? What would you hope to learn? Colored illustration of you and your guest dining Page 11