Renaissance Renaissance

Renaissance Started as early as 1300, lasted until 1600 Started as early as 1300, lasted until 1600 This was a “rebirth” of learning and arts This was a “rebirth” of learning and arts Started in Italy due to three reasons: Started in Italy due to three reasons: Thriving cities (overseas trade) Thriving cities (overseas trade) Wealthy merchant class Wealthy merchant class Classical heritage of Greece and Rome Classical heritage of Greece and Rome

Medici Family Each city state in Italy ran their own affairs Each city state in Italy ran their own affairs Florence came under rule of the Medici family Florence came under rule of the Medici family They made a fortune in trade and banking They made a fortune in trade and banking Cosimo de’ Medici was the head of the family and the wealthiest man in Europe Cosimo de’ Medici was the head of the family and the wealthiest man in Europe

Medici Family 1434 won control of the government in Florence, but never ran for office 1434 won control of the government in Florence, but never ran for office Lorenzo, his grandson followed him in control of Florence Lorenzo, his grandson followed him in control of Florence Patrons of arts in their region Patrons of arts in their region Anything that was needed in the Florence went through the Medici family Anything that was needed in the Florence went through the Medici family

Medici Family: Florence Italy Lorenzo Di MediciCosimo Di Medici

Classical and worldly values As scholars studied ancient manuscripts, they became influenced by classical ideas As scholars studied ancient manuscripts, they became influenced by classical ideas This led to Humanism: focus on human potential and achievement This led to Humanism: focus on human potential and achievement

Terms Secular- worldly and concerned with here and now Secular- worldly and concerned with here and now Patrons- people who support the art through money Patrons- people who support the art through money Renaissance Man- an individual who strives to master almost every area of study Renaissance Man- an individual who strives to master almost every area of study Vernacular- native language Vernacular- native language

Francesco Petrarch: Father of Humanism Italian Scholar and poet

Renaissance Revolutionizes Art Artistic styles changes! Middle Ages focused in on religious subjects Artistic styles changes! Middle Ages focused in on religious subjects Focus now on REALISTIC style that was copied from classical models. Focus now on REALISTIC style that was copied from classical models. Used a technique known as Perspective: showing 3 dimensions on a flat surface Used a technique known as Perspective: showing 3 dimensions on a flat surface

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NINJA TURTLES Heroes in a Half Shell….Turtle Power!

Most famous artists of the Renaissance… Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo Buonarotti Michelangelo Buonarotti Donatello Donatello Raphael Raphael

Leonardo da Vinci: Painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist Painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist Famous Works: Last Supper, Mona Lisa

The perfect harmony and mathematical proportion of the human form intrigued Leonardo Da Vinci. So accurate it is seen in medical texts today.

Michelangelo: Pieta, David, Moses Pieta, David, Moses

Sistine Chapel: Vatican City Four years to complete, an acre in area

Donatello: David Made sculpture more realistic - carved natural postures and expressions that reveal personality First free standing nude done in bronze

Raphael: Sistine Madonna, School of Athens, Transfiguration Favorite Subject was the Madonna

Niccolo Machiavelli “It is much safer to be feared than loved” “It is much safer to be feared than loved” Machiavelli Machiavelli The Prince The Prince Examines how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies Examines how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies

Sir Thomas More Wrote about “Utopia” Wrote about “Utopia” Ideal society Ideal society No private property, educated citizens No private property, educated citizens

William Shakespeare English poet and playwright English poet and playwright Wrote over 37 plays Wrote over 37 plays “A Midsummer Nights Dream”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Othello”, “Hamlet”, “Macbeth” etc. “A Midsummer Nights Dream”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Othello”, “Hamlet”, “Macbeth” etc. Introduced over 1700 words to the English language. Introduced over 1700 words to the English language. Bedroom, lonely, generous, gloomy, heartsick, hurry. Bedroom, lonely, generous, gloomy, heartsick, hurry.

Erasmus Exposed the immoral behavior of the church and clergy. Exposed the immoral behavior of the church and clergy. Be open-minded and good will towards others. Be open-minded and good will towards others. Translated Bible into vernacular Produced Greek and Latin translations Produced Greek and Latin translations

Inventions Johann Gutenberg Johann Gutenberg Germany Germany Developed moveable type Developed moveable type Printing Press Printing Press First document printed using moveable type was: First document printed using moveable type was:BIBLE How can the printing press change the world?