The Renaissance

Part One: An Introduction To The Renaissance

What Is the Renaissance? The Renaissance is the rebirth of learning and the arts that began in Italy in the 1300’s The Renaissance brought great advancements in literature, philosophy, visual art, theater, and architecture The Renaissance is the rebirth of learning and the arts that began in Italy in the 1300’s The Renaissance brought great advancements in literature, philosophy, visual art, theater, and architecture

Was It Really a Renaissance? Intellectual Development of High Middle Ages –Rise of Scholasticism –Literature Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales –Gothic Architecture Intellectual Development of High Middle Ages –Rise of Scholasticism –Literature Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales –Gothic Architecture

Why Italy? Urban Growth –Trade during the Crusades led to the growth of the Italian cites of Venice, Florence, Milan, and revitalized Rome Urban Growth –Trade during the Crusades led to the growth of the Italian cites of Venice, Florence, Milan, and revitalized Rome

Why Italy? Merchant Class Values –Wealthy, powerful merchants in Italy stressed individual achievement Merchant Class Values –Wealthy, powerful merchants in Italy stressed individual achievement

Why Italy? Classical Heritage –Renewed Interest in Greek and Roman Classics –Decline of Constantinople, caused Byzantine scholars to flee with ancient Greek manuscripts Classical Heritage –Renewed Interest in Greek and Roman Classics –Decline of Constantinople, caused Byzantine scholars to flee with ancient Greek manuscripts

Renaissance Values Humanism – study of human beings and human potential Enjoyment of Worldly Pleasures The Renaissance Man –An ideal individual who tried to master every area of study Humanism – study of human beings and human potential Enjoyment of Worldly Pleasures The Renaissance Man –An ideal individual who tried to master every area of study

Part Two: Renaissance Art

Leonardo da Vinci He was a writer, painter, sculptor, engineer, and an architect “The Renaissance Man” He was a writer, painter, sculptor, engineer, and an architect “The Renaissance Man” Self-Portrait (c. 1512)

Da Vinci’s Paintings The Last Supper (1498) Mona Lisa

Da Vinci and Flight Left: Wing for a Flying Machine Top: Flying Machine

Michelangelo He was a painter, sculptor, and an architect Most successful painter of Renaissance He was a painter, sculptor, and an architect Most successful painter of Renaissance Self-Portrait

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ( )

St. Peter’s Basilica by Michelangelo Funding the construction of this building leads the Catholic Church to sell indulgences

David,

Raphael ( ) Influenced by Leonardo Da Vinci Famous work is School of Athens Influenced by Leonardo Da Vinci Famous work is School of Athens School of Athens,

Part Three: Literature During the Renaissance

Civic Humanism Niccolo Machiavelli –The Prince, 1513 –Questions the motives of rulers –“Ends justify the means” Niccolo Machiavelli –The Prince, 1513 –Questions the motives of rulers –“Ends justify the means”

Religious Humanism Desiderius Erasmus –In Praise of Folly Sir Thomas More –Utopia, 1516 –Influenced Protestant Reformation Desiderius Erasmus –In Praise of Folly Sir Thomas More –Utopia, 1516 –Influenced Protestant Reformation

Literary Humanism Petrarch –Father of Humanism William Shakespeare –English writer –Focuses on human character Petrarch –Father of Humanism William Shakespeare –English writer –Focuses on human character