1. BELLWORK: Nov. 8th What was the role of the church in Medieval Europe?
What is a guild?
Read page 180 and answer the following questions:
List two characteristics of the Renaissance (1st paragraph)
Where did the Renaissance start? Why did it start here?
Why were Italians attached to classical traditions?
THINKER: Why was the church so strong? In your opinion, why did people believe everything the church said? What would happen if they went against them?

2. FYI…… All Unit 2 tests must be made up by Thursday!
Today: Unit 3 Intro (Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration)
No map quiz this unit!
No unit exam this unit; however, this unit makes up 40% of your semester exam!

3. Unit 3: The Renaissance and Reformation
The end of Medieval Europe and emergence of Modern times

4. The Origins of the Renaissance
The term Renaissance means “rebirth” in Latin
1350 – 1600
This time period was a “rebirth” of art, ideas, literature, and values.
These new ideas caused many Europeans to leave the Catholic church (Starts church Reformation period)
Begins in Florence, Italy and spreads north to the rest of Europe
center of trade between Europe and Africa
center of Greco-Roman culture
center of the Catholic Church

5. Italian City-States Italy was made up of five city-states:
Florence – Renaissance origins
Venice & Naples - trading port; spread Renaissance ideals
Milan - connection to France spread Renaissance North
Papal States – religious dominance

6. The Beginning
The Renaissance was the rebirth of art & learning; start of “modern times”
It was influenced by very powerful families such as the Medici family
The Medici’s were bankers out of Florence
The families gave support to various artists

7. Characteristics of the Renaissance
Humanism: human achievements/potential rather than religion
Interest in secularism, or non-religious worldly matters
Individualism
Questioning Attitude
Rise of the middle class
Great achievements in the arts

8. Discussion: New Ideas
How do you think humanism, secularism, and a questioning attitude changed people’s views of the Catholic Church?
New ideas of the Renaissance often conflicted with the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church and Medieval thinking

9. Renaissance Art Italians were willing to spend a lot of money on art
Art communicated political, spiritual and social values
Therefore, art was used as a form of competition for social and political status

10. Renaissance Art: Page 185
What were the characteristics of Renaissance art? How was this different than the Middle Ages?
What new techniques were used in Renaissance art?
How was Renaissance architecture different from Medieval architecture?
What was the theme of Renaissance sculptures?
List four important Renaissance artists and their most famous works.

11. BELLWORK: Election Results
A lot of exit polls said this election was more of an “anti-politician” outcome than a “pro-Trump” outcome. To what extent do you agree with this?
What is the biggest issue President-elect Trump has to work to solve?
THINKER: This election divided the nation on so many levels. Moving forward, what can we do to unify our country?

12. BELLWORK: 11/14
Why is it called the Renaissance? What was it a “rebirth” of?
List three differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art.
What were some themes of Shakespeare’s plays? How does this relate to Renaissance values at the time? (pg. 190)
What was the Printing Press? List three ways it impacted Europe. (pg. 192)
THINKER: A major theme in Renaissance literature was the government and how a King should rule; specifically, would it be better to rule through fear or love. So what do you think? As a leader, is it better to be feared or loved by your people?

13. What were the differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art?

14. Medieval Art
Artists depicted subjects in an unrealistic two dimensional style to indicate the importance of the soul over the body

15. Enthroned Madonna and Child, 1280

16. Giotto. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints

17. Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Three dimensional
Realistic
Lifelike
Influenced by Greco-Roman culture
Use of oil paint
“Baptism of Christ” (Da Vinci)

18. Italian Renaissance Artists
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello

19. Leonardo Da Vinci Da Vinci was considered the “Renaissance Man”
Was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and a scientist
(The Vitruvian Man, 1485)

20. Leonardo Da Vinci “The Last Supper”

21. Leonardo Da Vinci “Mona Lisa”

22. Michelangelo “The Sistine Chapel”

24. Michelangelo “David”

25. Michelangelo “Pieta”

27. Raphael “The School of Athens”

28. Raphael “The Alba Madonna”

29. Donatello bronze “David”
First unsupported standing work in bronze during the Renaissance period

30. Medieval Architecture

31. Renaissance Architecture
Filippo Brunelleschi
His dome in Florence was considered to be the greatest engineering feat of the time!

32. Renaissance Writers
Began to use the vernacular (vernacular = the native language) instead of classical Latin
Machiavelli, wrote “The Prince”– a handbook for behavior
Make a prediction  What were Renaissance authors writing about?

33. Machiavelli Machiavelli was a political philosopher
“The Prince” advised kings how to rule
Within the Machiavellian way of thinking, people questioned the corruption of the government & church

34. William Shakespeare
The best known Renaissance writer was William Shakespeare
Stressed ideas of emotions, complexity, individualism
Between 1590 and 1613 he wrote 37 plays that are still preformed around the world

35. The Printing Revolution
In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the bible using movable metal type on a machine called a Printing Press
Printed books became cheap and easier to produce
Now, readers gained access to broad range of knowledge (Medicine to Religion)
The printing press would greatly contribute to the Reformation of the church.

37. Renaissance Values Humanism Individualism Skepticism Well-Roundedness
As you know, the Renaissance was a “rebirth” of new ideas and values.
Today, you are going to focus on these new values by completing a station activity.
The class will be divided into 6 groups; each group will start at a station (6 total stations)
Each station has a folder with a handout on one value. As a group, work together to define that value and analyze why it was important to the Renaissance.
Humanism
Individualism
Skepticism
Well-Roundedness
Secularism
Classicism

38. Groups: Pd. 2 Melina, Abby, Brian, Trenton, Sebastian, Adriana
Talia, Aubrie, Madison, Isabelle, Raquel, Amy
Devin, Kate, Holly, Natalie, Jesus, Kinson
Daniel, Andrew, Victorie, Katrina, Marce, Jean
Kenzie, Mariah, Romina, Alexis, Nick, Salvador
Liz, Leanie, Franklin, Ashley, Veronica

39. Groups: Pd. 4 Ray, Nick, Daniel, Mar, Kayla
Sarah, Alejandra, Halle, Allienna, Sam, Simon
Dausen, Fernando, Emily, Kaitlyn, Marivel
Prescilla, Reece, Clay, Keyoung, Carina, Liz
Danielle F, Danielle B, Haley, Amya, Dionne, Shane
Jaydon, Lilian, Gillian, Shelby, Wyatt, Emalyn

40. Video: Da Vinci’s World

41. Piazza del Duomo

45. Florence Baptistery: Important religious building (Medicis were baptized here!) built in the Romanesque style.
Famous Renaissance architect, Lorenzo Ghiberti designed the bronze doors which Michelangelo described as The Gates of Paradise

46. Reading: The Importance of Moveable Type
You are now going to read a handout on Gutenberg and his accomplishment of Moveable type.
As we read, follow along and be ready to discuss the four questions.

47. Renaissance Values Humanism Individualism Skepticism Well-Roundedness
As you know, the Renaissance was a “rebirth” of new ideas and values.
Today, you are going to focus on these new values by completing a graffiti board.
This strategy will challenge you to learn about one value and represent it in a creative/visual way.
Humanism
Individualism
Skepticism
Well-Roundedness
Secularism
Classicism

48. GRAFFITI BOARD
All students will be broken up into six groups and given a specific value to focus on.
You will take all your knowledge of that value and transfer it onto the graffiti board.
On the graffiti board you should write facts, draw pictures, sketch important concepts or reiterate ideas about your value.
Do NOT just copy information from the handout.
It is your blank canvas, do whatever you like. It should be a free expression of your knowledge. BE CREATIVE! Everyone must contribute!
After your graffiti board is finished, you will present it to the class. Make sure you are knowledgeable on your value – you are teaching it!

49. CLOSURE What is the Renaissance?
Where did the Renaissance start? (country and city!)
What were some characteristics of Renaissance art? How is this different from Medieval art?
Who were some of the most influential Renaissance artists?
What is humanism?

50. Unit 3 Vocabulary
The Renaissance/Reformation period introduced a lot of new beliefs, views, and ideas. Before we learn about the specifics, define the following vocabulary words in your notes:
Humanism
Secularism
Individualism
Chateaux
Indulgences
Theocracy
Seminary
Mercantilism