The Renaissance

Renaissance in Italy Renaissance a. Rebirth b. A time of creativity and change in many areas – political, social, economic, and cultural c. Reawakened interest in classical learning, especially the culture of ancient Rome

Why Italy? Location Renaissance was associated with an interest in the culture of ancient Rome – Rome’s architectural remains such as statues are located in Italy Wealthy and Powerful Merchant Class Patrons of the arts – pay the artists for their work

The Medici Family Florence – symbolized the Renaissance Medici a. Banking and business family b. Family controlled city of Florence for many years c. Great patrons of the arts

Humanism Study of classical culture Focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues (differed from Middle Ages – focus was on salvation and the church) Stimulate the individual’s creative powers Here and Now!

Humanism Classical idea: Belief in Ancient Greece human and Rome potential Classical idea: Ancient Greece and Rome Humanism Ended when Roman Empire Collapsed c. 500 AD People to be the best they can be

Renaissance Art Lifelike: looked realistic Perspective: had depth, 3D Emotion- revealed artist feelings Sometimes Secular- non-religious

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci a. Artist, sculptor, inventor, etc… b. Mona Lisa and Last Supper

Michelangelo Michelangelo a. Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, etc… b. Sistine Chapel & Statue of David

1501-1504 sculpted the Statue of David 1508-1512 Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Raphael Raphael a. Painter b. School of Athens and paintings of the Virgin Mary Renaissance Man – someone who is multi-talented in many areas Renaissance Song

Raphael

Spreads to Northern Italy Why Later – Black Death delayed the birth of the Renaissance in Northern Europe Italian Renaissance – stressed education and revival of classical themes Northern Renaissance – stressed education and the revival of classical themes + religious and moral reform

Erasmus Erasmus a. Humanist b. Praise of Folly – used humor to expose the ignorant and immoral behavior of people (especially the Catholic Church)

Thomas More Sir Thomas More a. Utopia – perfect society

Williams Shakespeare Shakespeare a. Playwright b. Romeo and Juliet c. Hamlet

Printing Press Invented by Guttenberg Increased production of books  books became cheaper  more people learned to read  people had a greater understanding of the world around them First Printed: The Bible