Chapter 13: The Renaissance Mr. King J110
1348- The Black Death A plague hits Western Europe Black spots appear on the skin of an infected person The disease quickly spreads from fleas In 50 years, about 1/3 of England’s population dies, or approximately 25 million people
The Black Death: Picture #1
The Black Death: Picture #2
The Black Death: Picture #3
The Black Death: Picture #4 Peter Bruegel, The Triumph of Death, c. 1562
Renaissance Begins in Italy Northern Italy grew its population to over 100,000 people City-states become powerful because they control trade along the Mediterranean Sea Wool cloth in Florence, Italy, becomes popular Books are now printed due to Johann Gutenberg’s printing press; the Bible was the first printed book in Europe Books now become a part of everyday education as more and more people become educated
Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #5
Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #6 Leonardo da Vinci and Verrocchio, The Baptism of Christ, 1472-1475
Leonardo da Vinci: Picture #7
Michelangelo: Picture #8 Michelangelo, The Last Judgment, 1534-1541
Michelangelo's Grave
Raphael Santi: Picture #9 Raphael Santi, The School of Athens, 1509-1510
The Vatican and St. Peter’s Church Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican for over 4 years; the Vatican is the home of the Pope Pope Leo X had Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo all help design St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s Church is the largest Christian church in the world Historians believe this church was build over the grave of Peter, a disciple of Jesus
St. Peter’s Church
The Vatican
Renaissance Men and Women Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince, which explained that rulers should focus on power and success Women were well educated during the Renaissance Isabella d’Este ruled Mantua in Italy and became known as “the First Lady of the world” Europeans during the Renaissance focused on individual talents, creative ideas, and the imaginations that people possessed; this “rebirth” became known as the Renaissance
Isabella d’Este
The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 Queen Elizabeth ruled England England gained political and economic power under the Queen’s rule Some of the best writers came from this time period: William Shakespeare wrote sonnets and dramas; Miguel Cervantes wrote Don Quixote
Queen Elizabeth I