AP World History Mr. Charnley The Early Modern Era, 1450 – 1750 CE
Italy 14 th through 16 th centuries Artistic and literary movement
Themes humanism Art Realism Classical themes Da Vinci Michelangelo
Look at each of the following images. You will be shown works of art in pairs, each about the same subject. Write down who/what the painting is of. Write down what the focus of the artwork is (what is the viewer’s gaze first attracted to?) What are the major styles/themes of each? How does the second image differ from the first?
Literature Promotion of classical Greco-Roman themes Secular topics Vernacular language Boccaccio (Decameron, On Famous Women) Machiavelli (The Prince) Petrarch (Canzoniere)
Politics Emphasis on state improvement and glorification Patronage of the arts Permanent, professional militaries Diplomacy Economics Banking Profit-seeking
15 th through 17 th centuries France, Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire, England, Hungary, Poland Decline of Italy ▪ Spanish and French invasions in 16 th century ▪ Renaissance artists and writers left the Italian city-states to work for other Western European rulers ▪ Exploration opened new Atlantic trade routes that bypassed Mediterranean trade routes
Art and literature Combined religious and secular subjects Blended realism with classical styles Classical and vernacular languages Shakespeare (Hamlet) Erasmus (The Praise of Folly)
Politics State rulers consolidated power Interest in exploration and military conquest Move away from religious and feudal influence on government
Social Changes Nuclear family = family unit centered around parents and children People married at later ages Greater emphasis on individual property rights Technology Printing press: Johannes Gutenberg (Gutenberg Bible)
Legacy Greatest effects were on social elites Lower social class life was not improved (peasants, artisans) State rulers were still limited by feudal system Women’s roles in society were further reduced and restricted