What does Renaissance mean? List everything you know about the Renaissance.

An Introduction to the Renaissance Using the movie you are to identify 3 aspects of civilization that were reborn during the Renaissance.

28 – 1 The Italian City States Leaders of Italian city states: Spent money on ceremonies and parades to impress the people Ordered the building of churches and palaces Encouraged scholars, poets and philosophers to set up palace schools Classical writings, good manners, wrestling, fencing and swimming were studied The humanists believed in the importance of people. Their thinking led to the new age called the Renaissance (rebirth). People became more interested in the world around them. Paying close attention to details of nature Becoming interested in perspective Studying the structure of the human body Experiment with light, color and shade Renaissance artists created their own style by:

How did the Italian city states contribute to the spirit of the Renaissance?

Using your text read about the Italian city states Using your text read about the Italian city states. Answer section assessment questions on page 440. Honors: read pg 352-354-who is Machiavelli and what did he Do for politics?

Sect 2 France and Sect 3 Germany/Flanders The Renaissance spread to Germany and Flanders. Religious scholars learned Greek and Hebrew. Scholars wanted changes to make Church teachings simpler. German merchants appreciated Renaissance values and established a new privileged middle class. Johann Gutenberg developed a printing press of movable type. New ideas could be spread rapidly. Northern European artists (Hubert and Jan Van Eyck) painted scenes from the Bible and daily life with oils. France was influenced by the Renaissance. French kings became fascinated by Italian architecture, art and fashions. Nobles hired Italian architects to design chateaux. French authors were encouraged to model works of the Italian authors. Most famous French author was Rabelais.

Explain 2 ways the printing press changed society.

Read in your text book about France, Germany And Flanders. Complete section assessment questions 5 for both sections.

Objective: to review the influences of the Spanish Renaissance using video (KWL) Notes and text. Answer all questions. Spanish Renaissance Click pic Who were the MOORS? How did they contribute to the Renaissance? What are their notable achievements?

The Renaissance took root in Spain in the 15th century. It was influenced by the close ties between the Catholic Church and government. Cardinal Jimenez believed in the value of learning and helped found universities. He helped produce a translation of the Bible ( Greek, Latin, Hebrew). The palace at El Escorial served as the royal court and became a symbol of the power and religious devotion of Spanish rulers. Toledo became a center for painting and poetry. El Greco’s long-bodied figures were much like Byzantine pieces. Miguel de Cervantes was a noted author who wrote Don Qixote. Sect 4 Spain

Using your text book, complete the section assessment for section 4, Page 443

Objective: to introduce how the Renaissance influenced England using notes, PNI and text book.

Renaissance England The Yorkists and Lancasters fought for control of the throne. It was called the War of the Roses. (Heraldic symbol of the Yorks  white rose; Lancasters  red rose. Poetry, music and theater became part of daily life. England’s theater was performed during the afternoon in the open air. The audience sat underneath a roof or stood in the pit. William Shakespeare was England’s best known playwright. Section 5 Click rose The first Tudor king, Henry VII, prepared the way for the Renaissance by making the military stronger and building up trade. Queen Elizabeth I helped the English Renaissance peak.

List 3 facts you learned about Shakespeare. William Shakespeare

Using your text book, read Section 5 about England. Complete the entire section assessment.

How does Classical Art, Medieval Art and Renaissance Art Compare? How are they similar? Different? architecture art Identify elements of art and architecture of the Renaissance. Whose styles were copied?

Why did explorers explore? Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?