Bell Ringer Explain how the Inca Empire was complex (using specific examples.)

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance Essential Question: How was the Renaissance a rebirth of Classical culture and how was it a departure from it?

Renaissance – French for “rebirth” *Rebirth of what?

Greek and Roman Culture

Renaissance begins in Italy *Why?

Center of Roman Empire Wealthy trade centers -patrons – financial supporters (Medici Family)

Humanism – study of classical culture, focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues. *focused on Humanities – grammar, rhetoric, poetry, and history, based on Greek and Roman texts

Perspective – technique used to make paintings look 3-D *closer objects larger than further objects Architecture – back to Greco- Roman domes and arches

Leonardo da Vinci -Ideal Renaissance Man (painting, botany, optics, music, architecture, and engineering) -Best known for: Mona Lisa & Last Supper

Michelangelo Buonaroti (sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, and poet) Best known for: statue of David, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

*Raphael? *Donatello?

Niccolo Machiavelli – wrote The Prince -guide to gain and maintain power -end justifies the means

Renaissance Writers William Shakespeare – created 37 plays *1700 words appeared for the first time in his works (bedroom, lonely, generous, gloomy, heartsick, hurry, and sneak) Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote – mocks medieval chivalry

Johannes Gutenberg -builds Printing Press *what book is printed first? -explosion of knowledge -books now can be printed in vernacular – everyday language of ordinary people

Essential Question How was the Renaissance a rebirth of Classical culture and how was it a departure from it?