DEAR Expectations You should be sitting in your seat SILENTLY reading a book of your own or a book off of my book shelf There are lots of new books for you to choose from!!

Warm Up Draw a K-W-L chart for the Renaissance Fill out the K (what you already know about the Renaissance section) and the W (what you would like to know about the Renaissance section)

Unit Title : The Renaissance 1300 – 1650 The Renaissance In Italy

SWBAT identify major inventions from the Renaissance Objective: SWBAT identify factors that contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance SWBAT identify major inventions from the Renaissance

Bubonic Plague In the 1330s, and outbreak of deadly bubonic plague occurred in China The plague mainly affected rodents, but fleas transmitted the disease to people Once people are infected, they infect others very rapidly Plague causes fever, painful swelling of the lymph glands, and spots on the skin that are red at first and then turn black = Black Death Since China was one of the busiest of the world's trading nations, it was only a matter of time before the outbreak of plague in China spread to western Asia and Europe In 1347, Italian merchant ships returned from a trip to the Black Sea, one of the key links in trade with China. When the ships docked in Sicily (Italy), many of those on board were already dying of plague. Within days the disease spread to the city and the surrounding countryside

When did the Renaissance Take Place? Roughly the 14th to the 17th century

What was the Renaissance? The Renaissance was a cultural movement and a time of renewal (Europe was recovering from the Dark Ages and the Black Death/Bubonic Plague) Renaissance means “rebirth” of classical knowledge and “birth” of the modern world (new intellectual and artistic ideas that developed during the Renaissance marked the beginning of the modern world)

Where did the Renaissance begin? Italy Italian Cities Urban Societies Major Trading Centers Secular Movement People lost their faith in the church and began to put more focus on human beings and material possessions

Italian City-States Because Italy failed to become united during the Dark Ages, many independent city-states emerged in Italy. Each city-state was controlled by a powerful family and dominated by a wealthy merchant class. Their interest in art and emphasis on personal achievement helped to shape the Italian Renaissance. Example: The Medici family of Florence ranked among the richest merchants and bankers in Europe; they ruled Florence for over 70 years.

Cultural and educational reform The study of classical culture (ancient Greece and Rome), in contrast with the study of things related to the church and religion Celebrated the individual Was supported by wealthy patrons (financial supporters)

Factors that Contributed to the Beginning of the Renaissance Trade and commerce increased Cities grew larger and wealthier Newly wealthy merchants and bankers supported the growth of the arts and learning The Renaissance was an age of recovery from the disasters of the 14th century, such as the plague, political instability, and a decline of Church power Recovery went hand-in-hand with a rebirth of interest in ancient culture (e.g., ancient Greece and Rome) A new view of human beings emerged as people in the Italian Renaissance began to emphasize individual ability

Renaissance Inventions Influence Printing press (1436) by Johann Gutenburg It mass produced books and maps. People could now read about the riches to the east and have maps available for exploration purposes Caravel (1410) by the Portuguese. Sponsored by Prince Henry Ships that used triangular sails to sail against the wind and had a rudder to improve sailing Astrolabe It helped sailors find their way by determining the latitude Magnetic compass Magnetic needle that points to the north