The Renaissance

September 2, 2015

Do Now After coming into class quietly, take out your World History materials and turn to the Hey History! Pass back materials in Pick Up Box

Hey History Topic: Medieval Art vs. Renaissance Art – Compare

What we just learned/What we will learn During the Middle Ages, religion wielded great influence over art, government and literature. Also, the Crusades spurred a revival in trade in western Europe Towns and cities began to grow, nations formed strong governments, and people started to challenge the authority of the church Next, we will learn about developments in art, literature, and thought marked European life, as well as new ideas in religion that challenged the moral authority of the church

Describing the Middle Ages In the Left Column: Using what we know about the Middle Ages, write three or four facts/sentences describing each area of the Middle Ages Include examples to back up facts In the Right Column: Next, write a brief prediction for how you believe the Renaissance will be different

The Middle Ages The Roman Catholic Church dominated both spiritual and political areas of life Art was dominated by religious icons Feudalism was the main political and social system; Manorialism was the economic system Society consisted of three major social classes (nobles, serfs, and clergy) Empires were ruled by emperors or kings who came to power because it was their divine birth right.

Predicting Life in Renaissance Primary source vs. Secondary source

Predicting Life in the Renaissance Articulate what you perceive to be true about life and thinking in the Renaissance, especially those views that were in direct contrast to the major beliefs and practices of the Middle Ages. Record observations about each area in your Graphic Organizer

How the Renaissance came about… What is a Renaissance? The Renaissance – or “rebirth” – was both a philosophical and artistic movement and the era when that movement flourished What are the factors that led to the Italian Renaissance? Ruins of the Roman Empire a reminder of their glory Contact with the Byzantines Knowledge of Arab and African achievements in Sci and Meds Artistic awakening Study of Greek and Roman Classics, leading to search for new knowledge

Closure – Exit Ticket Which two ancient civilizations influenced the Italian Renaissance the most? One difference between life in the Middle Ages and life in the Renaissance

Homework Using the beginning section of Chapter 6, Sec. 1, Create a Graphic Organizer outlining the nature of thought during the Italian Renaissance What did the major thinkers believe? What was considered important knowledge?

September 3, 2015

Do Now… After coming into class quietly, take out your world history materials and turn to the Hey History! Section of your binder Turn in your homework from last night into the Turn In Box

Hey History! Topic: The Renaissance Man Prediction: what do you think a “Renaissance man” is? Video Is there anything you would add to your prediction from before? Any modern-day examples you can think of?

Describing the Renaissance… We do not have an exact year for the beginning and the end of the Italian Renaissance, but we do know it was an age of intellectual and artistic revival centered in the classical antiquity of Greek and Roman literature that began about 1350 A.D. and lasted until 1650 A.D. Today, you will explain the major aspects that defined this period in the world…

Italian Renaissance “Slideshows” You will be creating a “slideshow” or “flipbook” describing the Renaissance Need a Title Slide Each slide needs a title, content, and some type of illustration Topics to address: causes and effects of this historical event where it began and why why it was successful what it accomplished how it was diffused throughout Europe what the major differences were between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Europe Renaissance

Grading… Quiz Grade – You will be graded on the following criteria: Required Elements You have the right number of slides, each slide has the right content Accurate Content Information is accurate from a credible source Text Elements Text is easy to view, read, and comprehend Graphics Pictures accurately relate to slides

Closure… Exit Slips… 3 things you learned about the Renaissance Era today? 1 thing you still would like to inquire about?

No Homework…

September 4, 2015

Do Now… After quietly coming into class, take out your world history materials Select a group member to go to the back of the room and retrieve your slide show materials from the back table

Finish Slide Shows 13 minutes…

Describing the Renaissance… causes and effects… Rediscovery of classical Roman and Greek Literature Interest in the Humanism (focused on the individual) and secularism (separation of church and state) Wealthy Italian cities Explosion of knowledge, ideas, art, etc. where it began and why Began in Italy in the 1300s after scholars started to take a more critical approach to learning Works compared – what is more authentic? why it was successful Expansion of Greek and Roman dominant cultural identity Realistic features in art, scientific inquiry, and quest for knowledge

Describing the Renaissance… what it accomplished New techniques and scientific inquiry led to some of the greatest art Greek and Roman ideas about education and government permeated Italian culture, literature how it was diffused throughout Europe Passageways through the Alps The Printing Press what the major differences were between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Europe Renaissance Rest of western Europe vs. Italy English Lit. reached peak during NR; artists emulated their Italian predecessors

Renaissance Personalities Petrarch Machiavellei Baldassare Castiglione Giotto Masaccio Da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Titian Donatello Jan van Eyck Brueghel Dürer Holbein Gutenberg Erasmus Shakespeare Botticelli Brunelleshi Boccacio Renaissance Personalities Chart and Outline Map

Further Discussion… Explain which artists you think had the biggest impact on the era. Explain which artists you find the most fascinating. Where do you find most of the artists and writers were located? Why do you think this is true?

Major Renaissance Artists Da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Titian Donatello Botticelli Brunelleshi Each group gets a Renaissance artist to research. Each group create a visual display (i.e., PowerPoint©, poster, collage, storyboard) for its assigned Renaissance artist. Each group should research the artist’s life, style of art, specific names of artwork, pictures of the artist’s works, and a comparison of the artist’s work with Middle Ages style of art.

Closure… Exit Ticket 3 things I learned 2 things I found interesting 1 thing I must inquire about!

Homework Think about/Work on Renaissance Personality Visual

September 8, 2015

Do Now… After quietly taking your seat, take out your World History materials… Pass back materials from the Pick-Up Box Put passed back papers in designated area, turn to Hey History! Section

Minor things to discuss…

Hey History! Topic: Paying for what you’ve earned… How would you feel if you had worked very hard to earn a good grade in a class, and after your hard work the teacher told you that you had to pay for it? Can you think of a scenario involving the Roman Catholic church similar to the one above? What do you think people might do if they were involved in a case like this with the church?

The Protestant Reformation In about 1500, northern humanists argued that the Roman Catholic Church had lost sight of its spiritual mission Renaissance popes started to sell indulgences, or pardons from punishment for sin which were originally given as a reward for pious deeds, simply to raise $$ for the church Those who were against these church practices started a religious revolution, known as the Reformation, that would eventually split the church in w. Europe

Protestant Reformation - Jigsaw Each group will have 5 people… Each group will research and determine the key information for one of the following categories: early church critics (e.g., Jan Hus, John Wycliffe) prominent reformers (e.g., Desiderius Erasmus, Martin Luther, Henry VIII, John Calvin, John Knox) key events (e.g., Posting of 95 Theses, Diet of Worms, Henry VIII split from Catholic Church, Edict of Nantes) key groups (e.g., Lutherans, Calvinists, Anabaptists, Huguenots, Anglicans) religious conflicts (e.g., Thirty Years War) Record your answers on the poster provided; at the end we will share and discuss…

Time to work on Renaissance Personalities Visuals

Closure…

Homework Finish Renaissance Personalities Visuals, be ready to present at the beginning of class

September 9, 2015

Do Now… After quietly taking your seat, take out your World History materials…

10 Minutes to Prepare Visuals…

Present Renaissance Personalities Visuals

Predictions…?! How will the Catholic Church respond to the actions of Protestants… Actions of Protestants include: Northern Humanists expressing concerns about the church, Humanists urging people to withdraw from the church, Martin Luther criticizes church – leaves to start Lutheran Church, Henry VIII leaves church – starts Church of England, John Calvin starts Protestant Church in Switzerland How might the church push back in these circumstances

How the Church achieved their goals… Complete the Graphic Organizer working in your groups and using your textbook.

Comparing the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reformation Compose a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, explaining ways in which the movements were similar and different.

Closure… Long Term Effects of the Reformation and Counter Reformation

Homework… STUDY

September 10, 2015

Do Now… After quietly taking your seat, take out your WH binder and turn to the Hey History! Section… Turn Homework into the Turn In Box…

Hey History! Topic: Test Review Put the following topics in order of how well you believe you know them, 1 being you are very comfortable with the topic to 7 being you really need to study the material… Feudalism/Manorial System Crusades Life and Culture in the Middle Ages The Renaissance Renaissance Personalities Italian Renaissance vs. Northern Renaissance Reformation vs. Counter-Reformation

Study Guide Feudalism Manorial System Crusades Life and culture during high middle ages (architecturally, educationally, and language/literature) Challenges to church’s power from 1200s to 1400s The Renaissance Italian Renaissance vs. Northern Renaissance Renaissance Personalities (Especially the ones from the Personality Visuals) Protestant Reformation Counter-Reformation (aka Catholic Reformation)

Format Multiple Choice Matching Fill In the Blank Constructed Response/Essay Possible Topics: 1) Timeline for the Crusades, 2) Describe the Renaissance, 3) Italian Renaissance vs. Northern Renaissance

Time to Study

Homework For the love of Muhammad, STUDY!!