The Renaissance! One of the greatest time periods in all of history

Before we move forward… The GREAT REFORMATION –The Ren/Ref time period all flows together and influence each other…this leads to the creation of a singular movement The GREAT REFORMATION –The Ren/Ref time period all flows together and influence each other…this leads to the creation of a singular movement

Wherefore art thou Renaissance?

Setting the Stage What allows Italy to be the flame for the Renaissance? –Survived- Trade Routes-Patronage –Location- Leadership-Education What allows Italy to be the flame for the Renaissance? –Survived- Trade Routes-Patronage –Location- Leadership-Education

Florence A loose cannon of sorts…why? –Medici Family Cosimo and Lorenzo A loose cannon of sorts…why? –Medici Family Cosimo and Lorenzo

When these powers combine… CAPTAIN RENAISSANCE!!

Baptism by Culture What do we think of as a baptism? –REBIRTH What do we think of as a baptism? –REBIRTH

So, how did it start? ***Humanism*** –This is one of the most critical elements of history that you will EVER need to know ***Humanism*** –This is one of the most critical elements of history that you will EVER need to know

Humanism Intellectual Movement –Brings the focus back to MEN and NOT GOD –Use of ancient texts and knowledge to enhance one’s own –Focus on the INDIVIDUAL Intellectual Movement –Brings the focus back to MEN and NOT GOD –Use of ancient texts and knowledge to enhance one’s own –Focus on the INDIVIDUAL

Humanism cont’d Not 100% reliant on old texts –A new method of questioning and research begins Once again, focus on MAN Not 100% reliant on old texts –A new method of questioning and research begins Once again, focus on MAN

Francesco Petrach Florence Father of Humanism Write to the ghosts of the past –Cicero and Homer Florence Father of Humanism Write to the ghosts of the past –Cicero and Homer

New Education Develops Humanities-Based Education –Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry, History –What is similar about all 4? Humanities-Based Education –Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry, History –What is similar about all 4?

The Golden Age of the Arts

Leonardo Da Vinci Born in 1452 –A true “Renaissance Man” –So what did he do? Born in 1452 –A true “Renaissance Man” –So what did he do?

The Mona Lisa The Last Supper The Controversies

The Vitruvian Man

Other Interests Botany – Anatomy – Optics – Music – Architecture – Engineering A Jack-of-all-Trades? Botany – Anatomy – Optics – Music – Architecture – Engineering A Jack-of-all-Trades?

Clips for Fun The Da Vinci Code - Last Supper Man? Woman? Da Vinci?? The Da Vinci Code - Last Supper Man? Woman? Da Vinci??

Michaelangelo Last name is Buonarrati Born, 1475 Last name is Buonarrati Born, 1475

Sculptures of Michaelangelo

Raphael March or April, 1483 Studied under BOTH Leonardo and Michaelangelo March or April, 1483 Studied under BOTH Leonardo and Michaelangelo

Great Renaissance Writers Baldassare Castiglione –The Book of the Courtier Niccolo Machiavelli –The Prince Baldassare Castiglione –The Book of the Courtier Niccolo Machiavelli –The Prince

The Book of the Courtier Create the IDEAL court member –Describes manners, skills, learning and virtues that someone should have –Different for men and women Create the IDEAL court member –Describes manners, skills, learning and virtues that someone should have –Different for men and women

Courtier and Courtesan Courtier –Male  sprezzatura Courtesan –Female Courtier –Male  sprezzatura Courtesan –Female

The Prince Handbook on how to rule a country –Guide to rulers on how to gain and maintain power –Does not look at idealism, but looks at realism –The end justifies the means Handbook on how to rule a country –Guide to rulers on how to gain and maintain power –Does not look at idealism, but looks at realism –The end justifies the means