1. The Renaissance
Art and Culture

2. What the Renaissance was Not
“The essence of the Renaissance lay not in any sudden rediscovery of classical civilization but rather in the use which was made of classical models to test the authority underlying conventional taste and wisdom”
- Europe, by Norman Davies

3. Renaissance c
A period from the early 1300’s to roughly when there was a renewed interest in history literature and art.
Renaissance = “Rebirth”
Europe’s economic recovery
Renewed study of ancient Greece and Rome

4. The Renaissance ARTISTIC LITERARY CULTURAL
The term is used to describe a MOBILIZATION OF IDEAS which is primarily
ARTISTIC
LITERARY
CULTURAL
The Renaissance as an “INTELLECTUAL” reality, not as a “PHYSICAL” one

5. Why Italy?
Revival of commerce and town building was more intense in Italy
Cities were industrial power houses
Trade - Venice & Genoa
Feudalism had less on a grip in Italy
Presence of antiquity was stronger in Italy than elsewhere in Europe

6. Why Florence? One of the wealthiest places in Italy Trade route
Manufacture of woolen cloth
Dyed with Alum
Monopoly given to the de Medici's
The de Medici's

7. The de Medici's - Cosimo 1389-1464 Represented the Medici bank
Managed the papacy's finances & became the wealthiest man of his time
Never held office but controlled Florence through his wealth
Hugely important patron of Renaissance art

8. The de Medici's - Lorenzo
Lorenzo the Magnificent
Regime was "that of a benevolent tyrant in a constitutional republic"
The Pazzi conspiracy
Loss of resources - focus on power
Patron of the arts
Son became pope

9. Girolamo Savonarola
Christian preacher, reformer and martyr. Spoke in prophecies
Thought humanistic paganism corrupted manners, art, poetry, religion. Cause of corruption of the highest levels of clergy
Spoke out against the Medici
After death of Lorenzo he was the sole leader of Florence and set up a democratic government

10. How is this representative of the Renaissance?
Filippo Brunelleschi
The Duomo and Santa Croce
How is this representative of the Renaissance?

11. Changes in Artwork
During the Middle Ages, art & learning were centered on the church and religion
By the 14th C people became more interested in thinking about themselves, their surroundings and everyday life

12. Madonna and Child in Glory
1360-5
Halos
Hieratic Scale
Gold Background
Madonna and Child in Glory

13. Miraculous mass of St. Martin of Tours (Franconian School)
1440

14. Madonna and Child with St. John
1523/1525
Use of Oil Paint
Landscape

15. Adoration of the Shepherds
1510
Giovanni Agostino da Lodi

16. The Adoration of the Magi
Perspective

17. The Bean Eater
1582
Latest Work we examined

18. Middle Ages or Renaissance?
Group Work
Middle Ages or Renaissance?
You determine

20. Michelangelo
Pieta

21. Michelangelo
David

22. Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel

23. Creation of Adam

24. Leonardo Da Vinci

25. Raphael
School of Athens

26. Raphael
Transfiguration

27. Donatello

28. Did the Renaissance Exist?
Yes or No?

29. Humanism Emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual
People are rational beings who possess within themselves the capacity for truth and goodness
Emphasized the value of the Greek and Latin classics for their own sake, rather than for their relevance to Christianity
Collection and translation of classical manuscripts
Inspired by Plato (Aristotle inspired medieval scholarship)
Centered around education
Attempted to develop the character and intelligence of pupils by a general literary study of the ancient classics

30. Humanism Salutati Man is responsible for his good or bad deeds
God does not control a man’s will or morality
It is better to benefit others by living an active public life than to live as a monk, which does not benefit anyone other than the monk -Rejected medieval view of humanity and focused on the goodness of mankind

31. Humanism
Bruni
Medieval values of piety, humility, and poverty not important
Pagan elements introduced into Christian culture

32. Renaissance
Renaissance Writers

33. Characteristics of Renaissance Writing
An interest in the nature of this life
Rediscovery of Greco-Roman culture – art of imitation
Discovery of the Americas – spirit of exploration
Interest in the world
Urban influences
Tendency toward perfection
Celebrating individuality
Excitement and variety of contemporary life
Bringing unknown settings to life

34. Read your primary source & state how it is an example of Renaissance Writing *Hint* Look at characteristics
Group Work
When done, go around the classroom asking students to explain their examples and fill out your chart.

35. William Byrd English Composer Listen while you work 

36. Desiderius Erasmus Dutch humanist The Praise of Folly
Beginnings of the Protestant reformation
Protestant reformation & Catholic counter reformation
Remained Catholic but exposed the abuses of
the church

37. Sir Thomas More English humanist Wrote Utopia
Social satire
Fictional island
Became lord chancellor of England
Executed by Henry VIII when he did not sign document to recognize Henry as head of the church in England

38. Influence of Machiavelli’s The Prince