1. Renaissance **Rebirth of Art & Literature “Rebirth” of classical knowledge, “birth” of the modern world

2. Middle Ages vs Renaissance Middle Ages-focuses on the Church and salvation Middle Ages-focuses on the Church and salvation Renaissance-means “rebirth” of classical knowledge (Roman and Greek) and birth of the modern world. It focused on humans and their environment. Renaissance-means “rebirth” of classical knowledge (Roman and Greek) and birth of the modern world. It focused on humans and their environment.

3. Many events contributed to the “Rebirth…” Black plague & Dark Ages Black plague & Dark Ages War (100 years war) War (100 years war) Growth of cities Growth of cities Growth of the middle class Growth of the middle class

4. Why Italy? The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states. It reawakened in the culture of ancient Rome and Greece. Italy was the center of ancient Roman history. The Renaissance spread from Italy to northern Europe. Why Italy? The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states. It reawakened in the culture of ancient Rome and Greece. Italy was the center of ancient Roman history. The Renaissance spread from Italy to northern Europe.

5. New intellectual and artistic ideas developed during the Renaissance. These changes influences society and culture in Europe through: increased education and literacy rates increased education and literacy rates increased secularism - less dependence on the church for both leadership and an explanation of the world increased secularism - less dependence on the church for both leadership and an explanation of the world Increased focus on human potential and achievement (Humanism) Increased focus on human potential and achievement (Humanism)

6. Artists

7. Leonardo da Vinci The Renaissance Man The Renaissance Man Artist, inventor, scientist, engineer Artist, inventor, scientist, engineer Famous Works: Famous Works: –Mona Lisa –The Last Supper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

8. Mona Lisa

9. The Last Supper

10. Michelangelo Sculptor, painter, architect, poet Sculptor, painter, architect, poet Famous for portrayal of human body Famous for portrayal of human body Famous works Famous works –St. Peter’s Basilica –Sistine Chapel –David http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html

11. St. Peter’s Basilica

12. Sistine Chapel

13. David

14. Writers

15. Humanism Belief in Human potential Belief in Human potential Classical idea: Ancient Greece and Rome Classical idea: Ancient Greece and Rome Ended when Roman Empire Collapsed c. 500 AD Ended when Roman Empire Collapsed c. 500 AD People to be the best they can be People to be the best they can be

16. Humanism Looked for reason, ethics, and justice instead of religion as a basis of morality and decision-making. Looked for reason, ethics, and justice instead of religion as a basis of morality and decision-making. Emphasized practical, pre-professional, and scientific studies. Emphasized practical, pre-professional, and scientific studies. Focused on preparing men to be doctors, lawyers, or professional theologians Focused on preparing men to be doctors, lawyers, or professional theologians

18. Desiderius Erasmus The Praise of Folly The Praise of Folly –poked fun Church, merchants, scholars, lovers Church, merchants, scholars, lovers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmus

19. Sir Thomas More Utopia Utopia –“no place” –Came to be an ideal place: good

20. William Shakespeare Literary Inventor Literary Inventor Greatest Playwright of all time Greatest Playwright of all time English English Drew on classics for inspiration Drew on classics for inspiration Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare

21. Others

22. Medici Family Wealthy Italians Wealthy Italians Dictators of Florence Dictators of Florence Patrons of the arts Patrons of the arts

23. Johann Gutenberg Printing Press Printing Press Gutenberg Bible Gutenberg Bible –Printed in English, French and German Large scale distribution Large scale distribution Spread of literacy!! Spread of literacy!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Gutenberg

24. Renaissance Questions Questions