Renaissance Age Period of Rebirth and Achievement

When you hear the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello you should not just think of … They are the names of important people from the period called the Renaissance.

I. What does Renaissance mean? REBIRTH

II. Why does the Renaissance begin in Italy? Renaissance in Italy Rome was the center of Roman History. Trade revived quickly Wealthy merchants became patrons to artists. Italy recovered quickly from the plague

Lorenzo Medici Influential patron from wealthy business family supported many artists like Michelangelo Florence, Italy Patron- financial supporter Michelangelo lived in his palace and met other artists

Humanism- emphasis on individual uniqueness and worth. Perspective was used by Renaissance artists to create dimension and depth. 1 point Perspective2 Point Perspective Important Terms IV. Important Terms

Leonardo Da Vinci Artist, inventor, botanist

Renaissance manRenaissance man Influenced many other artists. Influenced many other artists. Dissected corpses to learn about the body (to paint realistically). Dissected corpses to learn about the body (to paint realistically).

He designed early versions of: Helicopter, Tank, Parachute, Hang Glider, Pedometer, Submarine and many other inventions. Helicopter Tank

Mona Lisa

The Last Supper

Michelangelo Michelangelo Painter, sculptor, architect, poet Started sculpting at age 14. Studied anatomy, dissected corpses

FOR MORE INFO... Works: The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Fresco- painting on fresh plaster

“The Creation of Adam” The Sistine Chapel Michelangelo

The Last Judgment

Ever seen these angels? Michelangelo painted them on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

PietaMoses By Michelangelo

St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome The dome was designed by Michelangelo. Outside Inside Ideas were based on Roman and Greek architectural elements.

D. Donatello -Sculptor (Not only a Ninja Turtle) David Made of bronze Michelangelo’s version

FOR MORE INFO... Raphael- painter Blended Christian and classical styles “The School of Athens”

“The Chess Game” “Self Portrait” Sofonisba Anguissola- painter Bold, realistic portraits Court painter for Philip II of Spain

VI. Writers Niccolo Machiavelli Observed kings at courtObserved kings at court Wrote The Prince- a “How To” book to get and keepWrote The Prince- a “How To” book to get and keep power as a ruler Castiglione Baldassare Castiglione Played music, studied lit. and historyPlayed music, studied lit. and history Wrote The Book of the Courtier- about how to act as a nobleWrote The Book of the Courtier- about how to act as a noble

The Renaissance moves north 100 years after it began in Italy. Northern Europe recovered from the Plague more slowly. Northern Renaissance

engravings Prints paintings called the “German Leonardo.” Studied in Italy and spread ideas North Albrecht Durer - Albrecht Durer - Artist

Hubert and Jan van Eyck- Flemish painters The Virgin of ChancellorThe Virgin of Chancellor Wedding Portrait Wedding Portrait developed oil paints and painted realistic scenes.developed oil paints and painted realistic scenes.

Jan Van Eyck: Arnolfini Wedding Portrait

The Peasant Wedding Peasant Dance Pieter Bruegel- artistPieter Bruegel- artist influenced Flemish paintersinfluenced Flemish painters Used vibrant colors to paint peasant life.Used vibrant colors to paint peasant life.

Peter Paul Rubens mixed realistic style with the classical themes.

Erasmus- Dutch writer Humanist Wanted the Bible translated into the vernacular (every day language) and Church Reforms Wrote new edition of Bible in Greek and Latin

Sir Thomas More- writer Wrote Utopia (book to describe ideal society) Wanted social and economic reforms No Private Property Education For All Justice is used to end crime

William Shakespeare : Playwright William Shakespeare : Playwright Created 1700 new words wrote 37 plays in 23 years Bedroom Lonely Generous Gloomy Heartsick Hurry Sneak Romeo and Juliet MacBeth Hamlet

Miguel de Cervantes- Spanish writer Don Quixote (the book Man of La Mancha is based on) Wrote the first modern novel

Johannes Guttenberg- German inventor Improved moveable type “invented” the printing press The Guttenberg Bible

How did the printing press impact Europe? Literacy increased Knowledge and ideas spread Books were cheaper and easier to make Schools were built to teach children how to read and write