Renaissance Origins & Forms
Intro Clip Episode #6 11:20, 6 minutes Survivors – Cradle of Capitalism
From Failure to Fruition Europe had suffered due to things beyond their control Famine Disease Wars Church . . .
Renaissance Renaissance = Rebirth Rebirth of what? Classical ideas and believes Greek & Roman culture Art & Learning Life – new ideas
Why Italy? City-States: no economic crisis Classical traditions: ruins and reminders Traded with Muslims and Byzantium patrons
Humanism Intellectual movement focusing on the achievements and potential of humanity (secular) Often not concerned with Christian teachings School, government, nature (classicism) Studied the ancients: history, literature, and philosophy = humanities
In practice? Life should be fulfilling See the beauty in individual achievements (in god’s image) Well-rounded = Renaissance Man Music, poetry, literature, engineering, inventing, history, art & sculpture Think da Vinci
Renaissance Challenge Write I am a Renaissance person Normal, other hand, , dual speak multiple languages? Play an instrument/sing Write poetry/stories Educated…GPA over 3.5 Artistic/takes an art class Athletic Hobbie (crafting, woodworking, cooking) Theatre Avid reader Interested in inventing things
Religion? Many remained Catholic but humanism changed secular life People could enjoy pleasure without sinning Ideal Man: well-rounded! Ideal Woman: educated, supporters of the arts
Technology Gutenberg's Printing Press Ideas spread faster Can’t be undone More literature Drives literacy Books are still expensive though…
Art Anatomy – Realistic Sculpture Perspective makes it 3-D Mythology & Religion Sculpture Nudes Donatello & Michelangelo
INTRO PARAGRAPH Context: (what was the Renaissance/why then/what came before, who enjoyed this movement?) Set the prompt: previous art styles, why is art important CLAIM: write your claim or thesis
Painting Realistic feel Architecture = domes/columns Da Vinci: Mona Lisa & Last Supper Michelangelo: Sistine Chapel Architecture = domes/columns
Literature Write in vernacular Petrarch: sonnets & poems Boccaccio: collection of off-color stories Machiavelli: The Prince Advise on ruling It is better to be feared than loved Ends justify the means
Northern Renaissance Religion/Philosophy is the focus Johannes Gutenberg Movable type: Printing Press Less expensive books Increased literacy English authors More “Utopia” Shakespeare
Focus of the North Christian Humanism Man is to reform and fix the church Live in accordance to the Bible Perfect societies based on the Gospels Art honors the simple trades and businesses Reform!
Legacy of the Renaissance CHANGES DURING THE RENAISSANCE EFFECT OF CHANGE ON SOCIETY PRINTING PRESS More information, Less expensive, Rise in literacy PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS OF MAPS & CHARTS Exploration LAWS PUBLISHED People more likely to know their rights HUMANISTS SPREAD IDEAS Views changed about how to live, wonder about nature ART New techniques used, Portrayed individuals realistically, Achievement valued PEOPLE BEGAN TO ? RELIGION & POLITICS Protestant Reformation, Revolutions will occur
Utopia vs. The Prince The Prince: R50 Utopia: R51 Read and answer the questions Complete the Chart