Renaissance/Reformation Chapter 13

Renaissance Renaissance means – “Rebirth” It was a time of change in Politics, Social Structure, Economics, and Culture. Changed from an agricultural society to an Urban Society It was a study of Roman and Greek cultures.

Renaissance Attitudes live life on earth fully develop individual talent public service and politics

Humanism an intellectual movement that studied the ancient Greeks and Romans in an effort to better understand their own times Spiritual  Secular Humanities- grammar, rhetoric, poetry, & history

Reasons for Italian Renaissance Past greatness of Rome Money from trade and rising middle class

Major Cities Florence- richest Bankers and Merchants Patron- financial supporter (e.g. The Medici Family, Lorenzo in particular) Venice – Trade Milan – Textiles

Art Humanistic Reflection Perspective – depth added to art Combination of religious and secular Reflections of individualism and public service Perspective – depth added to art Use of shading New oil paints Study of human anatomy

Leonardo da Vinci “Renaissance Man” -Anatomy, Engineering, Painting, Scuplture, Botany, Optics, Music Works: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper

Michelangelo Buonarroti Most well-known, “the greatest” Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, poet Works: David, Pieta, Sistine Chapel

Raphael Mastered the use of PERSPECTIVE!!!! Known Work: School of Athens

Donatello Known for his use of Balance and Proportion Taught Michelangelo