1. Chapter 14, Section 1 Spirit of the Renaissance Read Pgs. 325 - 329
Global II
Chapter 14, Section 1
Spirit of the Renaissance
Read Pgs

2. Objectives 4.1 Explain why the Renaissance began in Italy
4.2 Describe the ideas and attitudes Renaissance thinkers stressed
4.3 Compare the Renaissance in Northern Europe & Italy

3. Lesson Launch
Direction: Use the diagram below to discuss the following questions.
1. How was the individual viewed according to Humanism?
2. What did Humanism expect people to do in their daily life? What Medieval institution does this seem to contradict with?
3. According to Humanism were individuals expected to be active or inactive? 1. 2. 3.
Renaissance Man!!

4. 1.Renaissance Features Rediscover the Greeks & Romans Emphasis on:
Art Preserved by:
Architecture Byzantine, Hellenistic, Islamic Civs.
Literature
Emphasis on:
Glorify the Individual ~ Life Now…Not Later!!
Worldly Matters ~ Not Catholic Church
(Trade, Economy, Gov’t.) (Spirituality)
Achievements in Art, Lit, Architecture
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo
Donatello
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Reason
Questioning Spirit
Experimentation
Individual
Faith
Authority
Tradition
Church

5. 2.The Italian City - States
Led the Renaissance
Independent and self-confident
No king
Wealthy from trade and industry
Powerful Middle Class
Concerned about education
Time and Money to become patrons
Florence & the Medici Family
Powerful banking family
Well educated – want to beautify Florence.

6. REVIEW TIME! Take Out Your Notes!!
Discuss the following with a partner!!!
REVIEW TIME!
What are three things a Renaissance man might be good at?
What are two reasons that the Renaissance started in Italy?
What was one idea or attitude that Renaissance thinkers stressed?

7. 3.Humanities Humanism Renaissance Humanists
Study of subjects taught in Ancient Greece – Grammar, Rhetoric, Poetry, and History.
Basis of education during Renaissance
Renaissance Humanists
Practical – wanted to learn about the world around them – the secular world = non-religious
Education – key to becoming well rounded individual.
*These lead to a philosophy of belief in the importance of the INDIVIDUAL
Humanism

8. 4.Machiavelli Wrote “The Prince” Famous quotes:
Machiavelli Clip
Wrote “The Prince”
Famous quotes:
“The ends justifies the means”
“Safer to be feared than loved”
Major work on ethics and government
Describes the reality of politics
Mixture of cunning, diplomacy, and ruthlessness
Will appear later in history… Metternich, Bismarck, Hitler, Stalin

10. Venn Diagram Northern Europe Renaissance Italian Renaissance
Middle Class (Merchants & Bankers)
are Patrons
Studied Classical
Greeks & Romans
Humanists focus on the
Individual
Feudalism stronger here
Kings, Queens, Nobles are Patrons
Studied Classical Christendom
(early Christian writings)
Humanists want to uncover
purer Christian faith
Protestant Reformation
begins here!
Stress Ind.
achievement
Creative/
Questioning
Spirit
Strong Faith in
Christianity

11. The Renaissance Mid. Ages Renaissance Modern Europe Water Question:
What do you think this picture means? Tell the person next to you!!
It is a bridge that connects the Middle Ages with modern Europe, without it the transition never would have been made!!!!
Mid.
Ages
Renaissance
Modern
Europe
Water

12. Closure Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
What are some of the ideas and attitudes Renaissance thinkers stressed?
How is the Renaissance in Northern Europe and Italy different?

13. HOMEWORK!!
The Italian Renaissance