How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?
The Age of Discovery What was it? What is it known for? Period of expansion of known world 1400 - 1700 What is it known for? (re)Discovery of Americas Increased global interactions The beginning of the modern world as we know it today
How did the Renaissance change the conception of man?
The Origins of the Renaissance What was it? “Rebirth” 1300 - 1600 What was its reach? Primarily Europe Vitruvian Man
The Renaissance: Origins Why did it happen? Support of wealthy families Support for artists, philosophers, scientists, engineers Want to advance civilization Depiction of Medici Family Member
Role of Italian City-States Florence Renaissance origins Venice & Naples Trading port; spread Renaissance ideals Milan Connection to France spread Renaissance North Papal States Religious dominance
How did the Renaissance change the conception of man?
Characteristics of the Renaissance Humanism: Greater emphasis on human achievements Secularism: Emphasis on non-religious matters Emphasis on rational and scientific education Individualism Emphasis on uniqueness of the individual Vitruvian Man
Characteristics of the Renaissance Skepticism: Question everything! Classicism: Reliance on classical literature Make use of texts from Translation Movement Vitruvian Man