Social Studies 8 The Humanist Approach

Society and the Arts Inquiry Question #3: What do the arts tell us about a society?

Society and the Arts What do you think art is? Why was art so important in the Renaissance? Is art still important today? What impact does it have? What do you think art is? Why was art so important in the Renaissance? Is art still important today? What impact does it have?

Society and the Arts Look at figures 3-16 and 3-17 How do these paintings illustrate the humanist belief in individualism? Look at figures 3-16 and 3-17 How do these paintings illustrate the humanist belief in individualism?

Society and the Arts Paintings –During the Middle Ages most art had religious themes and this continued through the Renaissance. –But there was a new emphasis on humanist ideals in the paintings. Paintings –During the Middle Ages most art had religious themes and this continued through the Renaissance. –But there was a new emphasis on humanist ideals in the paintings.

Leonardo da Vinci

AMBROGIO BERGOGNONE

ANDREA DEL SARTO

Society and the Arts Examine figure 3-18 on page 71. What is this painting depicting? What influences do you see in the painting (Classical, Italian, etc.)? How does this painting depict the humanist ideals of the Renaissance? Examine figure 3-18 on page 71. What is this painting depicting? What influences do you see in the painting (Classical, Italian, etc.)? How does this painting depict the humanist ideals of the Renaissance?

Society and the Arts Architecture –Read the quote about architecture on page 72 (under the green box). –How does this description of an architect illustrate the Renaissance view of the individual? Architecture –Read the quote about architecture on page 72 (under the green box). –How does this description of an architect illustrate the Renaissance view of the individual?

Society and the Arts Architecture –Many of the architecture coming out of the Renaissance was based on Classical ideas that had been rediscovered. –Architecture was considered a high form of art. Architecture –Many of the architecture coming out of the Renaissance was based on Classical ideas that had been rediscovered. –Architecture was considered a high form of art.

The Duomo, Florence

The Dome of St. Peter

St. Peter’s Square

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Society and the Arts Sculpture –During the middle ages sculptors were seen merely as decorators of churches. –During the Renaissance increased money allowed sculptors to become artists that were highly respected for their skill. Sculpture –During the middle ages sculptors were seen merely as decorators of churches. –During the Renaissance increased money allowed sculptors to become artists that were highly respected for their skill.

A hallway in the Louvre, France filled with Italian, Renaissance sculptures

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Society and the Arts Literature –Many writers focused on translating the writings of the ancient Romans and Greeks. –They also wrote many of their own books on a variety of subjects. Literature –Many writers focused on translating the writings of the ancient Romans and Greeks. –They also wrote many of their own books on a variety of subjects.

Society and the Arts Turn to page 75. Read about Petrarch and Christine de Pisan. Why was writing so important during the Renaissance? Turn to page 75. Read about Petrarch and Christine de Pisan. Why was writing so important during the Renaissance?

Society and the Arts Now turn to page 72. In Groups complete the skill power section. –Record the chart on one side of the paper provided. –On the other side record your group’s ideas regarding how these two painting demonstrate a change in thinking between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Now turn to page 72. In Groups complete the skill power section. –Record the chart on one side of the paper provided. –On the other side record your group’s ideas regarding how these two painting demonstrate a change in thinking between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.