The Italian Renaissance
Renaissance Means rebirth Period of renewed interest in art & learning Started in Italy 1350-1550 VIPs- Ninja Turtles & others Important city-states: Milan, Venice, Florence
Italian Wars France was attracted to the riches of Italy, so they invaded Italy asked Spain for help, and they said yes For 30 years, Spain & France fought for control They attacked Rome; the Spanish won & remained a dominant force in Italy
Machiavelli Wrote The Prince, which taught how to get and keep political power First to abandon morality in analyzing politics His opinion- A prince’s attitude toward power must be based on the understanding that humans are self-centered A prince acts on behalf on the state and must be willing to let his conscious sleep
Nobility 2-3% of population Politicians and advisors to king Born, not made Expected to have character, grace, & talent To be a warrior, educated, and of the arts Follow code of conduct & show off achievements Aim to serve prince
Renaissance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nobility Peasants & Townspeople Family & Marriage
Peasants & Townspeople 80-90% of European population Peasants became free Townspeople were merchants and artisans Patricians- wealthy from trade, industry, banking Burghers- shopkeepers, artisans, guild masters Poor workers & the unemployed (lots of poverty)
Family & Marriage Great source of security Arranged marriages Popcorn heading p. 163
Humanism Key intellectual movement of Renaissance Based on the study of the classic works of ancient Greece & Rome Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, moral philosophy, history
Vernacular Literature Vernacular- the language spoken in their own regions Italian Dante & his Divine Comedy English Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales
Education Based on humanism Liberal studies- PE Moral philosophy Rhetoric Grammar Poetry Math Astronomy Music PE Goal- to create complete citizens Females- popcorn last P, 1st column p. 166
Art Imitated nature Humanism- humans became the focus of attn New techniques Frescos Movement & human anatomy Sculpture Architecture All wanted to reflect a human-centered world in their art
Some Renaissance VIPs Leonardo DaVinci- popcorn, p 168 Donatello- sculptor Raphael- painter Michelangelo- painter, sculptor, architect