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Life in the Renaissance-The Bad In many respects, life was similar to Medieval Life expectancy was 35 w/50% infant mortality rate Wars in some areas made life very dangerous In many respects, life was similar to Medieval Life expectancy was 35 w/50% infant mortality rate Wars in some areas made life very dangerous

Life in the Renaissance-The Good This was a time of economic growth & relative prosperity Particularly in Italy & the Netherlands This was true in Florence & Rome where art, wealth & education flourished This was a time of economic growth & relative prosperity Particularly in Italy & the Netherlands This was true in Florence & Rome where art, wealth & education flourished

The Humanistic Movement This was a reaction to the Medieval idea of education The study of man became more important than the study of religion Took learning away from the church This was a reaction to the Medieval idea of education The study of man became more important than the study of religion Took learning away from the church

What This Means This caused a “rebirth” of the ideals of the Greeks and Romans Study and Art became more human Start of scientific exploration People ask “how” & “why” to gain understanding This caused a “rebirth” of the ideals of the Greeks and Romans Study and Art became more human Start of scientific exploration People ask “how” & “why” to gain understanding

The Renaissance Philosophy The Arts reflect a new freedom of thought and expression Promotes the Greek & Roman thoughts & practices Art reconciles faith & reason The Arts reflect a new freedom of thought and expression Promotes the Greek & Roman thoughts & practices Art reconciles faith & reason

Visual Art Moves toward the refinement of artistic techniques Produces images that appear realistic Subject matter is religious but believable Form replaces Shape Moves toward the refinement of artistic techniques Produces images that appear realistic Subject matter is religious but believable Form replaces Shape

More Visual Art Artists used perspective Gave images a 3-D look Oil paint invented Allowed better blending with slower drying time Viewed the human body as a thing of beauty Pushed limits of society & church Artists used perspective Gave images a 3-D look Oil paint invented Allowed better blending with slower drying time Viewed the human body as a thing of beauty Pushed limits of society & church

Leonardo da Vinci One of the greatest geniuses of all time Studied in many fields: art, math, science, invention Used art to add to science studies Kept 120 notebooks One of the greatest geniuses of all time Studied in many fields: art, math, science, invention Used art to add to science studies Kept 120 notebooks

More Leonardo Wrote backwards to code his work Could be considered sedition by the church Dissected cadavers in a time when it was outlawed punishable by death Wrote backwards to code his work Could be considered sedition by the church Dissected cadavers in a time when it was outlawed punishable by death

Even More Leonardo Inventor of many things Employed as a weapons designer Gentle vegetarian who kept himself clean Bought birds to set them free Inventor of many things Employed as a weapons designer Gentle vegetarian who kept himself clean Bought birds to set them free

Famous Works

Michelangelo Buonarrti One of the greatest artists of all time Gifted in sculpture and painting Ill tempered, ego centric and did not bathe Worked for Pope Julius- Highest position of the time One of the greatest artists of all time Gifted in sculpture and painting Ill tempered, ego centric and did not bathe Worked for Pope Julius- Highest position of the time

Michelangelo’s Sculpture Said the stone told him what it wanted to be Sculptures are life like and perfect Every detail is evident and in proportion “Pieta” carved in his early 20’s Said the stone told him what it wanted to be Sculptures are life like and perfect Every detail is evident and in proportion “Pieta” carved in his early 20’s

Fresco Painting Wet plaster is applied Charcoal etching next Paints are last Only small sections can be done at a time Like putting together a large jigsaw puzzle Wet plaster is applied Charcoal etching next Paints are last Only small sections can be done at a time Like putting together a large jigsaw puzzle

The Sistine Chapel Ceiling 60 ft. above the floor Curved & 40x130 ft. Done in Fresco style Tells the story of the creation Took 4 years to finish Michelangelo saw it as impossible 60 ft. above the floor Curved & 40x130 ft. Done in Fresco style Tells the story of the creation Took 4 years to finish Michelangelo saw it as impossible

Music: Counterpoint The art of combining two simultaneous lines of music “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” is an example Melodies were combined and Harmony resulted The art of combining two simultaneous lines of music “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” is an example Melodies were combined and Harmony resulted

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Commonly known as Palestrina Set up the classic model of polyphony of the time Composed for the Pope so music is mostly sacred in nature 1 st Famous Musician Commonly known as Palestrina Set up the classic model of polyphony of the time Composed for the Pope so music is mostly sacred in nature 1 st Famous Musician

Drama: Commedia dell’arte Most stories comic (funny now) Troupes travel and perform in town squares and roadsides Pass the hat to get paid Wore masks Made up actions as they went along Most stories comic (funny now) Troupes travel and perform in town squares and roadsides Pass the hat to get paid Wore masks Made up actions as they went along

Masks:

William Shakespeare Called the greatest dramatist of all time 3 types of plays: tragedies, comedies & histories Writing not only tells a good story, it also tells actors how to act & vocal inflections Words are poetic and may have multiple meanings Called the greatest dramatist of all time 3 types of plays: tragedies, comedies & histories Writing not only tells a good story, it also tells actors how to act & vocal inflections Words are poetic and may have multiple meanings

More on Shakespeare His plays are required study for all modern actors and playwrights Each of his 36 plays is considered a gem He could be extremely funny, sad or insightful depending on the mood His plays are required study for all modern actors and playwrights Each of his 36 plays is considered a gem He could be extremely funny, sad or insightful depending on the mood

Dance: Court Dances Nobility put on spectacular pageants to show wealth & power to competitors These became Court Dances Many princes emptied their treasuries to try to show up one another Nobility put on spectacular pageants to show wealth & power to competitors These became Court Dances Many princes emptied their treasuries to try to show up one another

More Court Dances Movements were organized, regal & measured Participants would only dance with their hosts permission The larger the gathering, the more power the noble displayed Movements were organized, regal & measured Participants would only dance with their hosts permission The larger the gathering, the more power the noble displayed