Humanities Schedule Today – Renaissance notes (early release) Thursday – Finish Renaissance notes – Start Romeo and Juliet Friday – continue Romeo and Juliet Monday – Finish Romeo and Juliet – Renaissance visual art samples Tuesday – turn in Romeo and Juliet reviews – Renaissance music samples Wednesday – Practice samples – note cards for test (3x5) Thursday – Renaissance unit test – binder checks Today – Renaissance notes (early release) Thursday – Finish Renaissance notes – Start Romeo and Juliet Friday – continue Romeo and Juliet Monday – Finish Romeo and Juliet – Renaissance visual art samples Tuesday – turn in Romeo and Juliet reviews – Renaissance music samples Wednesday – Practice samples – note cards for test (3x5) Thursday – Renaissance unit test – binder checks

American Cinema Schedule Today – Unit 3&4 test – Sit with a seat between each of you – Continue Movie #1 Thursday – Finish movie #1 – Begin movie #2 Friday – Continue Movie #2 Monday – Finish Movie #2 – start Westerns Tuesday – Film Noir due Today – Unit 3&4 test – Sit with a seat between each of you – Continue Movie #1 Thursday – Finish movie #1 – Begin movie #2 Friday – Continue Movie #2 Monday – Finish Movie #2 – start Westerns Tuesday – Film Noir due

The Renaissance

The Rise of Humanism The rediscovery of the culture of Ancient Greece & Rome. Belief that Man is the potential master of all things. Change of focus from the afterlife to the current life. Savonarola – “Bon-fire of the vanities” The rediscovery of the culture of Ancient Greece & Rome. Belief that Man is the potential master of all things. Change of focus from the afterlife to the current life. Savonarola – “Bon-fire of the vanities”

The Quest for Virtu Virtu ≠ Virtue One who embraces skill in many fields, exceptional intelligence, physical daring and courage, and whose actions display these characteristics “Renaissance Man” Virtu ≠ Virtue One who embraces skill in many fields, exceptional intelligence, physical daring and courage, and whose actions display these characteristics “Renaissance Man”

Technology 1440s – Moveable Type Printing –Decreased illiteracy – people read more than the Bible Gunpowder imported from China –End of Feudal Age. Prince Henry the Navigator (Portugal) –Improved Compass & Astrolabe All discoveries influence the arts – people experience exotic cultures and more freedom 1440s – Moveable Type Printing –Decreased illiteracy – people read more than the Bible Gunpowder imported from China –End of Feudal Age. Prince Henry the Navigator (Portugal) –Improved Compass & Astrolabe All discoveries influence the arts – people experience exotic cultures and more freedom

Martin Luther &The Reformation Catholic Priests sold indulgences to absolve people of sins. Luther believed that faith alone led to salvation. 95 theses on the door of Castle Church (Schlosskirche). Catholic Priests sold indulgences to absolve people of sins. Luther believed that faith alone led to salvation. 95 theses on the door of Castle Church (Schlosskirche).

The Great Artists of the Renaissance Leonardo da Vinci & Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci & Michelangelo

Da Vinci ( ) 1 of 15 children – grew up in a 3 room farmhouse Illegitimate and uneducated Taught himself to speak Latin and to be ambidextrous and to write backwards 1 of 15 children – grew up in a 3 room farmhouse Illegitimate and uneducated Taught himself to speak Latin and to be ambidextrous and to write backwards

Florence Moved to the city at 14 Apprenticed under Andrea Barochio Works show love of nature (grew up in the country) Moved to the city at 14 Apprenticed under Andrea Barochio Works show love of nature (grew up in the country)

Painting Preferred new idea of oil paint Sfumato – light haze/foggy look Chiaroscuro – play of light and dark/shadow to create contrast and emphasis Preferred new idea of oil paint Sfumato – light haze/foggy look Chiaroscuro – play of light and dark/shadow to create contrast and emphasis

Inventiveness Painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, military science, botany, geology, anatomy, aerodynamics, and optics Science and Math – weapons inventor, parachute, helicopter, Waterwheel – loved Geometry (triangles) Planned to write a book on Anatomy but was never able (dissected at least 30 people) Painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, military science, botany, geology, anatomy, aerodynamics, and optics Science and Math – weapons inventor, parachute, helicopter, Waterwheel – loved Geometry (triangles) Planned to write a book on Anatomy but was never able (dissected at least 30 people)

Michelangelo Buonarroti ( ) Lived most of his life in Florence Summoned to Medici house at 14 Studied the statuary in their gardens Lived most of his life in Florence Summoned to Medici house at 14 Studied the statuary in their gardens

Sculpture First great work in Rome – Pieta The “giant” – David Like Ancient Greeks and Romans, he idealized beauty and perfect human form Contraposto – twisted shoulders while the hips remain frontal First great work in Rome – Pieta The “giant” – David Like Ancient Greeks and Romans, he idealized beauty and perfect human form Contraposto – twisted shoulders while the hips remain frontal

Painting Influenced by his sculpture Humans feel 3-D Looks more like a carving than painting Influenced by his sculpture Humans feel 3-D Looks more like a carving than painting

Architecture Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica of Rome Inspiration for the dome of our Capitol Building Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica of Rome Inspiration for the dome of our Capitol Building

Renaissance Music

Music Before the Renaissance Music was strictly regulated by the church Instruments were very rare Most songs were Gregorian Chant Music was strictly regulated by the church Instruments were very rare Most songs were Gregorian Chant

Polyphony A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.

Two Thoughts on Polyphony Pope in Rome –Obstructs words –Frivolous –Associated with pagan rites –Clashing notes labeled as evil Pope in Rome –Obstructs words –Frivolous –Associated with pagan rites –Clashing notes labeled as evil Pope in Avignon –Musical Innovation –Pleasing Sound

Counterpoint Basically, it is using notes from multiple people’s voices to create a bigger sound

Palestrina One of the most famous composers of the 16 th century. His music was the perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint One of the most famous composers of the 16 th century. His music was the perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint

Secular Music Music performed outside of the church

Renaissance Theatre

Commedia Dell’arte Italian Renaissance Touring groups – usually comedy driven Had basic plot outlines/improvised dialogue/used costumes, masks, and movements that made their character recognizable Stock characters – stereotypical characters – Used characters instantly recognizable to era audiences Italian Renaissance Touring groups – usually comedy driven Had basic plot outlines/improvised dialogue/used costumes, masks, and movements that made their character recognizable Stock characters – stereotypical characters – Used characters instantly recognizable to era audiences

Elizabethan Theatre Late English Renaissance Changes to theatre – love of language & poetry Actors became professionals Permanent theatre buildings (Globe) William Shakespeare most notable playwright Late English Renaissance Changes to theatre – love of language & poetry Actors became professionals Permanent theatre buildings (Globe) William Shakespeare most notable playwright

William Shakespeare – The basics Thought to be born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon- Avon Died April 23, 1616 Considered to be the best writer in the English language Surviving works: 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems, and several other poems Thought to be born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon- Avon Died April 23, 1616 Considered to be the best writer in the English language Surviving works: 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems, and several other poems

Shakespeare’s style Blank Verse – Poetry with meter but no rhyme Iambic Pentameter – 10 syllables to a line, every other syllable stressed. Double Entendre – A word or phrase with two meanings Soliloquy – A speech made by a character to himself or to the audience. Blank Verse – Poetry with meter but no rhyme Iambic Pentameter – 10 syllables to a line, every other syllable stressed. Double Entendre – A word or phrase with two meanings Soliloquy – A speech made by a character to himself or to the audience.

The Globe theatre First theatre built by actors, for actors (important to the change in theater) Theatre where the majority of Shakespeare’s works were originally performed Exact size unknown – The original theatre burned down. It was replaced, and the replacement was destroyed to make room for housing First theatre built by actors, for actors (important to the change in theater) Theatre where the majority of Shakespeare’s works were originally performed Exact size unknown – The original theatre burned down. It was replaced, and the replacement was destroyed to make room for housing

The authorship debate There are many who believe that William Shakespeare did not actually write any plays. Reasons –No history of being a writer – nothing but 6 signatures have been found written in his own handwriting –Will – very detailed – mentions no books, plays, poems, or literary effects of any kind –Commoner/education – grew up in an illiterate household in the remote agricultural town of Stratford-upon-Avon – no record of an education – Vocabulary 29,000 words –Works show extensive knowledge of law, philosophy, classical literature, ancient and modern history, mathematics, astronomy, art, music, medicine, horticulture, heraldry, military and naval terminology and tactics; etiquette and manners of the nobility; knowledge of foreign areas he’d never traveled to –Gap between his youth in Stratford and the first record of him in London is known as the “lost years.” Except for a few church records, the first twenty-eight years of his life could be described as lost –William Shakspere – most writings are accredited to William Shakes-Speare There are many who believe that William Shakespeare did not actually write any plays. Reasons –No history of being a writer – nothing but 6 signatures have been found written in his own handwriting –Will – very detailed – mentions no books, plays, poems, or literary effects of any kind –Commoner/education – grew up in an illiterate household in the remote agricultural town of Stratford-upon-Avon – no record of an education – Vocabulary 29,000 words –Works show extensive knowledge of law, philosophy, classical literature, ancient and modern history, mathematics, astronomy, art, music, medicine, horticulture, heraldry, military and naval terminology and tactics; etiquette and manners of the nobility; knowledge of foreign areas he’d never traveled to –Gap between his youth in Stratford and the first record of him in London is known as the “lost years.” Except for a few church records, the first twenty-eight years of his life could be described as lost –William Shakspere – most writings are accredited to William Shakes-Speare

Renaissance Dance

Dance in the Court Invented by rulers, kings, and aristocrats for their entertainment Displayed social etiquette –gender roles Everyone was expected to learn to dance. Fit both Ceremonial and Recreational purposes. Took both secular and religious meaning Invented by rulers, kings, and aristocrats for their entertainment Displayed social etiquette –gender roles Everyone was expected to learn to dance. Fit both Ceremonial and Recreational purposes. Took both secular and religious meaning

Common Dance Less formal than court dance. Fits both Ceremonial and Recreational purposes. Less formal than court dance. Fits both Ceremonial and Recreational purposes.

Thoinot Arbeau Wrote Orchésographie, a manual with detailed instructions for numerous styles of dance First use of dance tabulations, a significant innovation in dance notation Wrote Orchésographie, a manual with detailed instructions for numerous styles of dance First use of dance tabulations, a significant innovation in dance notation

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