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Beginnings Renaissance began in wealthy northern Italian trade centers like Venice and Florence where contact with Byzantine and Moslem Empires flourished. (cultural diffusion?)

Family Family bond was a source of great security Marriages arranged to strengthen a families’ position or wealth Contracts sometimes made at age 2 or 3 with a dowry paid by female’s family to husband’s family Father had total control of family Fathers had to free their children in court for them to move out on their own

Merchants & the Medici The Medici family of Florence become wealthy from banking, wool manufacturing, mining, trade. Patrons of the arts. Michelangelo was among the artists who benefited.

Lucrezia Borgia Famous Renaissance woman She was a generous patron of the arts Her father was Pope Alexander VI. Mother of 8

Lifestyle Shops and business on ground floors, crowded living above Wealthy people had large homes, but little privacy.

Classicism Renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture and values. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David reflects the blending of religious ideals with Greek and Roman humanist philosophy. The statue appears to show David after he has made the decision to fight Goliath but before the battle has actually taken place, a moment between conscious choice and action Note the idealized figure and accurate proportions Greek style.

Questioning Spirit Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374); Renaissance writer and Florentine humanist. Collected Greek and Roman writings, such as the poetry of Virgil and Homer Wrote secular poetry about love and life in the here and now, not just in the afterlife.

Questioning Spirit Writers, thinkers began to criticize “old” ways. Erasmus wrote “Praise of Folly”, ridiculed the church, corrupt officials, and Clergy. Cervantes wrote “Don Quixote”, poked fun at chivalry and the Middle Ages.

Intellectual & Creativity Johannes Gutenberg invented the moveable type printing press. making written materials available to multitudes

Intellectual & Creativity Nicolo Machiavelli wrote “The Prince”, he advised Monarchs to concentrate power. Machiavelli’s ideas have been used by despots to justify abusive use of power. “The end justifies the means”

Intellectual & Creativity Leonardo DaVinci- ultimate Renaissance man. Great accomplishments in the fields of art, science, engineering and architecture. Mona Lisa Last Supper Sketches of first aeroplane, parachute, helicopter Used bodies at morgue at night to learn anatomy for his art. Airplanes & helicopters, water shoes

Intellectual & Creativity Renaissance Architecture Arches half circle like in Roman building. Columns and elements reflect ancient Greece and Rome. Paintings done of fresh plaster- fresco

Secularism Writers began writing in vernacular Dante Alighieri wrote “The Divine Comedy” in Italian, telling the epic journey through hell. Geffrey Chaucer wrote “Canterbury Tales” in English, telling tales of Medieval life. the locally spoken language instead of Latin.

Humanism The characters look like real people with individual differences, muscle tone. You can see their “humanity”.

Humanism In Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper each figure is distinguishable.

Humanism Celebrated the accomplishments of man and looked for inspiration to the ancient Greek and Roman thinkers. Humanists believed that human reason and logic were as important in understanding the world as religion and intuition

Renaissance Trade: Classicism: Individualism: Questioning Humanism: Created a wealthy class who became patrons of the arts. Classicism: Revival of Greek & Roman achievements & writings. Individualism: Emphasis on the importance of the individual and achievements. Questioning Spirit Humanism: Glorification of people & human reason. Renaissance Secularism: Other than religion. Intellectual & Artistic Creativity