1350 – 1600 The Renaissance
The Renaissance--Terms Humanism DeMedici’s Francesco Petrarch (1304 –1374) Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494) Niccolo Machiavelli (The Prince) Christian Humanism Gutenberg (1450) Erasmus (1466 – 1536)—The Praise of Folly Cervantes (1547 – 1616)—Don Quixote Thomas More (1478 – 1535)—Utopia William Shakespeare
A New World View A new "world view" was created - the way one looked at and answered basic questions: What are humans? What is the purpose of life? Why am I here?
Humanism The great intellectual movement of Renaissance Italy Humans take the center role—not the Church or God
RAPHAEL, Galatea - 1543 Humans take Center Stage
Medieval World View Focus is on God and The Church
Medieval World View Humans are thought to be hopelessly sinful & constantly striving to improve their souls Only truth= divine truth “Otherworldly” time=all eyes focused on the world beyond death
Renaissance World View Renewed emphasis on antiquity—pre-Christian Enjoy life now Greater emphasis on individual accomplishments & ambitious endeavors
Renaissance Man Leonardo DaVinci
Why Italy? Roman Remains The Roman Forum
Why Italy? Roman Remains Etruscan statue
Why Italy? Roman Remains The Coliseum
Why Italy? Northern Italian cities prospered --Milan --Venice --Florence Can support art
Florence Symbolized the Italian Renaissance
The deMedicis Cosimo deMedici
The deMedicis Lorenzo (the Magnificent) 1449 – 92
Francesco Petrarch Statue of Petrarch in Florence
Francesco Petrarch Poet Lover of Roman classics Believer in a classical education Wrote his thoughts & feelings— humanism
Pico della Mirandola Creative force within each man Develop talents
Niccolo Machiavelli The Prince (1513) “The end justifies The means” Political philosophy
Art of the Middle Ages Lack of perspective
Art of the Middle Ages 13th c.—rounding up the Cathars
Art of the Middle Ages Religious themes
Art of the Italian Renaissance Mythological themes as well as Christian
Art of the Italian Renaissance Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530)
Italian Renaissance Art The Presentation of Jesus by Giovanni Bellini (15th c.)
Italian Renaissance Art The Sistene Chapel by Michelangelo
Italian Renaissance Art Sistene Chapel-- Reaching out with the spark of life
Italian Renaissance Art Pieta By Michelangelo
Italian Renaissance Art The Last Supper by Leonardo daVinci
Italian Renaissance Art The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Renaissance Art The Mona Lisa?
Italian Renaissance Art Different versions of the Mona Lisa
Italian Renaissance Art Agnolo Bronzino's Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress, c1528-32
Italian Renaissance Art The Two Ambassadors By Hans Holbein
Italian Renaissance Art Donatello
Christian/Northern Humanism Reforming Christianity in a positive light Emphasized individual human goodness & capacity for learning within a spiritual context
Art of the Northern Renaissance Triptyc (three panels) by Robert Campin, The Merode Altarpiece, 1426
The Works of the Renaissance Reach a Large Audience Johannes Gutenberg
The Printing Press—1450 The Gutenberg Press
The Printing Press The Gutenberg Press
The Printing Press Movable type
The Gutenberg Bible The Bible
Erasmus The Praise of Folly – uses humor To expose ignorant & immoral behavior of people, incl. clergy Called for church reform
Cervantes Don Quixote— mocks the ideals of chivalry * Influenced the development of prose fiction
Thomas More English author, statesman & lawyer Humanist scholar Used pen to press for social & economic reform Utopia—argues that happiness can be attained on this earth.
William Shakespeare Greatest writer of the English Language Set many plays in Italy Exalted the human figure through emphasis on human feelings & thoughts
William Shakespeare His love of words enriched the English language. More than 1,700 words appeared for the first time in his works Examples: bedroom, lonely, generous, gloomy, heartsick, hurry & sneak
Brings an end to the medieval The Renaissance Brings an end to the medieval world view