Renaissance Start CP World History
Rural Growth & Crisis Peasants & Population Better efficiency in agriculture led to increase in population
Urban Revival
Trading Cities Most trade up north still regional & not long distance Southern states (Northern Italy) benefited from maritime trade
The Black Death Social Change Spread within 3 years 1/3 of W. Europe killed Took 150 years to repopulate
Renaissance in Europe
Changes in Europe People don’t want the King or the Church telling them what to think or believe. 1300-1500: The following occurs Towns grew Trade expanded Political units increase in size Monarchy or City-State ruled by a family
Begins in Italy (Reason Why 1) N. Italy encompassed the most advanced urban society in all of Europe Aristocrats live in urban centers, not feudal castles or rural areas Rich merchants & aristocrats were indistinguishable The Medici family was not aristocratic early on
Begins in Italy (Reason Why 2) Sense of rapport with the classical past of Greece and Rome Educators looked to the classical texts Humanists First scholars to study classical texts
Begins in Italy (Reason Why 3) Italian wealth Artists and writers were more likely to stay at home than seek employment abroad Public support for culture Urban pride Cities vied with each other to produce the most splendid public monuments
Thought & Literature Humanists The learning that every educated, civilized person should have Stress on education with a more secular twist Petrarch was the first humanist
Enjoyment of Earthly Pleasures People with money begin to enjoy material luxuries, fine music, tasty foods, etc. Medieval culture: dull, poor clothes
Renaissance Art
Role of the Medici Family Very powerful, lots of money Ruled Florence Want to beautify the city Paid artists
Art in Italy Artist discovered new ways to make their art come alive! Painters start to paint perspective Church is no longer the only patron of the arts Renaissance ideals spread throughout Europe with the help of artists
“Mona Lisa” - Da Vinci
“School of Athens” - Raphael
“Sistine Chapel” - Michelangelo
“The Last Judgement”
“Birth of Venus” - Botticelli
“The Last Supper” - Da Vinci
“The Bronze David” - Donatello
“Pieta” - Michelangelo
Middle Ages vs. Renaissance No Learning vs. Education Isolation vs. Travel Church Power vs. Individualism Death (plague) vs. Rebirth