Exploration & Exchange 11.26.14

Entry Task 5th: You have 10 minutes to finish yesterday’s reading & questions Readings are on the back table

Humanism Idea which focused on the importance of individuals and human society

Focus of Renaissance: Humanism Individual worth Importance of human achievement Importance of the human experience Not anti-religious, but less based on religion as a philosophy

Humanism’s Effects on the Renaissance Art Politics Knowledge

Humanism’s Effects on Art Led to: Realism Focus on the human form Emotion Unique representations of human faces

Humanism’s Effects on Politics Emphasized independent states instead of a community of Christendom Led to progress – change seen as driven by people, not God

Humanism’s Effects on Knowledge Led to increased education More reading and literature Scientific Advancements

Inquiry Today you will examine the art of the Middle Ages & Renaissance A note on art Your task: Determine the differences between art of the Middle Ages and art of the Renaissance

Partner Work Expectations & Task You are expected to be: Discussing the art respectfully Asking your partner questions Sharing your opinion Ensuring you and your partner have similar answers Your task: Determine the differences between art of the Middle Ages and art of the Renaissance

Create a chart in your notebook Medieval Art Renaissance Art

Medieval Art Religious subjects Important figures larger than those around them Lack of realism Faces show no emotion Scenes composed, not real

Renaissance Art In Renaissance Art we begin to see: Perspective Return to nude figures, naturalism Realism (proportion & balance) Non-religious subjects

Effects of the Renaissance Changes in the arts reflect growth of humanism Peoples’ view of life changed Advances in printing made more information available – rise in literacy People begin to question authority Religion Political structures

Textbook Notes packet Chapter 14, sections 1, 3, & 4 Due on MONDAY