1. Chapter 13 Lesson 2: The Italian Renaissance MichelangeloLeonardoRaphael Filippo Brunelleschi MachiavelliDanteCervantes Donatello Brunelleschi

2. Main Ideas – Do not include in your notes! Wealthy patrons provided financial support to fuel the renaissance. Wealthy patrons provided financial support to fuel the renaissance. During the Italian Renaissance, artists and writers made many advances in the arts and learning. During the Italian Renaissance, artists and writers made many advances in the arts and learning. The Renaissance witnessed the development of new artistic and engineering techniques. The Renaissance witnessed the development of new artistic and engineering techniques.

3. It Begins in Italy! Renaissance means “rebirth”, refers to the re- interest in classical art and learning in Europe from 1300 – 1600. Began in Italy and it eventually spread throughout Europe. The Vitruvian Man ~ Leonardo Da Vinci

4. Why Italy? Center of the Roman Empire, most works were there. Center of the Roman Empire, most works were there. Center of trade routes which led to the development Center of trade routes which led to the development Statue of David ~ Michelangelo

5. Florence Florence became one of Europe's wealthiest & largest cities with over 120,000 people! Florence became one of Europe's wealthiest & largest cities with over 120,000 people! A wealthy merchant class developed, which supported the arts. These merchants became patrons A wealthy merchant class developed, which supported the arts. These merchants became patrons Sistine Madonna ~ Raphael

6. Advances in the Arts Perspective which produced 3-D works of art. Result, pictures looking more realistic. Perspective which produced 3-D works of art. Result, pictures looking more realistic. Marriage of the Virgin ~ Raphael

7. Leaders of the Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci – painter, astronomer, mathematician, biologist, is most known for his paintings: The Last Supper, and the Mona Lisa. Leonardo Da Vinci – painter, astronomer, mathematician, biologist, is most known for his paintings: The Last Supper, and the Mona Lisa. Michelangelo di Buonarroti – sculptor and painter, best known for his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Michelangelo di Buonarroti – sculptor and painter, best known for his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Raphael – painter most noted for the elimination of unimportant details, his best known works include The School of Athens. Raphael – painter most noted for the elimination of unimportant details, his best known works include The School of Athens.

8. Leonardo Mona Lisa The Last Supper

9. Michelangelo Creation of Man ~ Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

10. Raphael School of Athens

11. Architecture and Engineering New techniques for construction building larger and taller buildings. New techniques for construction building larger and taller buildings. Noted for domed cathedral the Duomo in Florence. Noted for domed cathedral the Duomo in Florence. The Duomo Cathedral ~ Florence

12. Renaissance Writers Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy which focused on life after death. Most authors wrote in Latin, Dante published in Italian. The success of his work inspired others to do the same. Cervantes wrote Man of La Mancha, a famous story of a landowner who imagines he is a Knight and goes on many adventures. Machiavelli wrote The Prince which is a realistic look at politics and discusses how to gain and hold power. – Famous for “It’s better to be feared than loved”

13. Daily Life The Upper Class wanted experience in: Art, Literature, classical thought. The Upper Class wanted experience in: Art, Literature, classical thought. Today someone who is skilled in many areas is known as a “Renaissance Man.” Today someone who is skilled in many areas is known as a “Renaissance Man.” Rich Nobility during England’s Elizabethan Age

14. Women Upper Class women gained an education and developed an appreciation for the arts. Upper Class women gained an education and developed an appreciation for the arts. Still Women had few political or social rights, and mainly stayed at home, leaving only to go to the market or church. Still Women had few political or social rights, and mainly stayed at home, leaving only to go to the market or church.

15. Other Classes A middle class society did begin to rise, but still the majority of people were poor. A middle class society did begin to rise, but still the majority of people were poor. Renaissance ideas did very little for the poor. Renaissance ideas did very little for the poor. Renaissance Peasants