The Renaissance ( )

I.The Renaissance—a “rebirth” of culture and learning in Western Europe

1.Key features: ◊Rediscover y of classical Greek and Roman culture

◊Renewed interest in secular (non-religious — concerned with here and now) and worldly matters

◊Increased emphasis on the uniqueness and worth of the individual

II. Italy—the Renaissance began in Italy AROUND 1350 due to traders and Crusaders returning from the Near East

1. Italy already had a rich history of Greek and Roman culture.

2. Cities were centers of trade of exotic goods from the Byzantine Empire which had preserved Greek and Roman culture for nearly 1,000 years since the fall of Rome.

3. Italian city-states— (Milan and Florence)— cities which ran own affairs ◊ ex. Collected own taxes and maintained own army

3. Patronage—when someone financially supports the arts or a specific artist

3. Patron— someone who financially supports the arts or a specific artist

ex. Ex. Lorenzo di Medici : ruled Florence and was a wealthy and powerful patron who financially supported the arts

-Lorenzo di Medici’s tomb by Michelangelo

4. Humanism—study of Greek and Roman culture led to a new philosophy which focused on humans and the world around them

1. Humanists were concerned with secular and worldly matters

2. Emphasized the achievements and abilities of the individual

Medieval Art Religious

Jesus

Madonna

Crucifixion

2-dimensional

Lacking depth/Flat Unrealistic!

Renaissance Art Can be religious and secular (non- religious)

Portraits

Landscape s

Weddin gs

Classical Greek and Roman Style

3-Dimensional

Appearing to have depth or thickness in addition to height and width Realistic !

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