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Renaissance
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Renaissance Tapestry—Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom. Painting—The Garden of Earthly Delights, Hieronymus Bosch Sculpture—Bacchus and Ariadne c. 1505, Tuillo Lombardo Architecture—S. Maria del Fiore Florence, Italy Filippo Brunelleschi
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What is the Renaissance? A French word for Rebirth Rebirth of what?
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Renaissance Commerce Architecture Art Finance Philosophy Science
Religion Education Exploration Political Theory
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Renaissance Commerce Philosophy Art Political Theory Architecture Exploration Science Finance Education Religion
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Renaissance It spanned the 15th to the 16th centuries and was defined as a new enthusiasm for classical literature, learning, and art which sprang up in Italy towards the close of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was essentially an intellectual movement. It is this intellectual quality which gives it so large a place in universal history.
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Renaissance Humanism The ability to read, understand and appreciate the writings of the ancient world and to help lead moral lives. Rhetoric—the art of speaking well.
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Renaissance Commercial Revolution The transition from feudalism and manoralism to business and trade Bookkeeping—method of keeping accurate records of debtors and creditors Banking—letter of credit, a document issued by the bank assuring payment to a seller Book Transfer—bank transfers funds from a debtor to a creditor
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Renaissance Lampamsquarterly.org
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Renaissance Labor During the Renaissance Guilds—groups of individuals with common goals. Guild derives from the Anglo-Saxon root geld which meant to pay or contribute. The noun form of geld meant an association of persons contributing money for some common purpose.
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Types of Labor Guilds During the Renaissance
Merchant—involved in long-distance commerce and local wholesale trade. They enforced contracts among members and between members and outsiders. Merchant guilds were wealthier and had a higher social status than craft guilds. Craft—organized along lines of particular trades Victuallers bought agriculture commodities and made consumables Manufacturers made durable goods and exported them to distant towns. Service guilds included clerks, teamsters and entertainers.
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Renaissance Labor Practices during the Renaissance Guilds protected business people and set good business practices. Regulations stated that all members got a chance to sell goods that were limited in quantity. Set standards for high quality of work. Regulated prices that could be charged
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Renaissance Rise of Capitalism The use of capital (invested money) to make more money. Capitalists took risks with the hope of gaining large profits How might capitalists minimize their risks?
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Renaissance Rise of Capitalism Joint Stock Companies: To reduce risk capitalists would combine their funds. Investors would receive a stock in the company representing how much they invested as well as how much they received for a successful venture.
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Renaissance Early Renaissance- Emphasis on nature, three
Renaissance Art Early Renaissance- Emphasis on nature, three dimensional figures, perspective, individual human figures.
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Birth of Venus Sandro Boticelli, 1480
Renaissance Birth of Venus Sandro Boticelli, 1480 Uffizi.org
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Renaissance School of Athens, 1511 Studyblue.com
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Bacchanal of the Andrians Titian, 1518
Renaissance Bacchanal of the Andrians Titian, 1518 Studyblue.com
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Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1505
Renaissance Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci, Leonardodavinici.net
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Renaissance Technology Wood Cuts- Inked blocks with letters or designs carved into them. Movable Metal Type- Johannes Gutenberg – Books were able to be copied more cheaply, more accurately, and in greater numbers
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Renaissance Technology 1455-Gutenberg prints the Bible and it becomes more available to the common people. Impact- less reliant on the clergy, information more readily available and ideas travel faster
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