Where, Why, and How it Changed European Society The Renaissance Where, Why, and How it Changed European Society

The Renaissance caused much change in European Society. What was the Renaissance? Where did the Renaissance occur first? Why did the Renaissance occur here first? The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.

The Renaissance caused much change in European Society. What was the Renaissance? Rebirth of Classical Greek and Roman Culture in Europe. Where did the Renaissance occur first? Italy Why did the Renaissance occur here first? Center of Trade for all Europe Brought Tremendous Wealth Circulated Greek and Roman works throughout Italy The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.

Change in Thought: Humanism Old Dark Age Thought: Life was a “painful pilgrimage” to God. New Renaissance Thought: Humanism Focus on human progress and individual accomplishment. Inspired by fascination with classical Greek and Roman works. Father of Humanism: Francesco Petrarch Change in Thought: Humanism Francesco Petrarch

Education: Culture: Politics: Humanist Beliefs Individuals should study a variety of fields to be well rounded. Humanities: Math, Literature, Poems, Music, Public Speaking, etc. Culture: Baldassarre Castiglione’s The Courtier Manual to be ideal man or woman Heavily influenced upper class society Politics: Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince Head of State’s duty is to preserve the state at all costs. Humanist Beliefs Baldassarre Castiglione

Renaissance Impact on Religion Italian Humanism Northern or Christian Humanism More Secular than Before Great focus on Greek and Roman works. Maximizing individual ability and achievement. Ex: Francesco Petrarch Read, Collected, and Copied many Latin manuscripts. Focus on Church Reform. Deepen one’s spiritual understanding. Ex: Desiderius Erasmus Emphasized Inner Faith Not External Worship Foundation of Reformation

Change in Art Topic: Concepts: Style: Topic: Concepts: Style: Italian Renaissance Art Northern Renaissance Art Topic: Religious, Classical Figures, Individual Portraits for Wealthy and Powerful. Concepts: Heavy focus on anatomy, proportion, and perspective. Subjects look anatomically perfect Style: Frescos on wet plaster Topic: Religious, Normal People and Normal Activities Concepts: Realism Painted exactly how it looked. Intense amount of detail (individual hairs) Style: Oil Based Paintings