Renaissance
Causes of the Renaissance Economic- Trade between Italian City-States/Europe and Asia made Italy wealthy. Humanism- People begin to look to themselves and NOT the church. An emphasis and study of the individual. Secularism- Study of non religious things
Art of the Renaissance Study of Classical Greek and Roman culture Creativity was highly encouraged Humanistic (Human Form) and Secular (Non-Religious) subjects Realistic art, 3-D, Depth Humanism (Human Form as a subject)
What and Who
Who and What
Who and What
Renaissance Architecture Gothic Tall pillars Flying Buttress Ribbed Vaults
Political aspect of the Renaissance The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Advice on what a leader needs to do in order to stay in power Better to be feared than loved but not hated
Printing Press Invented by Johannes Gutenberg from a wine press First printed book: the Bible Rise in availability of books Spread of ideas more rapidly Literacy rates increased