The Renaissance Mr Pack World History
The Renaissance Renaissance means “rebirth” Revival of culture, wisdom and art interest in Roman, Greek Culture Occurred in Europe from 14th to 16th Century Began in Italy
The Renaissance Renaissance Man- well rounded, multi-talented person. Ex: Leonardo Da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
The Renaissance Creativity, individualism, and the Arts were celebrated during the Renaissance Medici family of Florence (Italy)- controlled government, patrons of the arts Famous artists of Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello
Leonardo Mona Lisa, Last Supper
Michaelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Renaissance Artists
The Renaissance In 1455 Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press, making it possible for the large scale spread of ideas Previously books copied by hand Estimated few thousand books in all of Europe prior to printing press, by 1500 fifteen million estimated.
Printing Press
The Renaissance More literacy, more knowledge in trades such as medicine. Books printed in vernacular (common tongue) Lasting effects: spread of ideas, great works of art (da Vinci’s Mona Lisa) and writing (Shakespeare), emphasis on individual achievement,