1. The Renaissance
Out from Under the Dust 1

2. What is a Renaissance? Renaissance means
A new birth
A revival
Refers to the revival of the Classical art, literature, philosophies, and practices of the Greek and Roman Empires 2

3. Italian Renaissance Originated in Florence Italy in the 14th century
Why Italy?
Why Florence? 3

4. Italian Renaissance
Italy’s location along the Mediterranean made it a key trading area for Asian, Middle Eastern, and European traders.
Italian merchants were wealthy by the time of the Black Plague, leaving them with excess cash and no market to sell to.
Many turned to patronizing the arts 4

5. Italian Renaissance Why Florence? No one can say for sure
Historian suggest that the Medici family’s decision to live in Florence brought the Renaissance to life
Medici’s were bankers whose wealth supported a host of artists, sculptors, scientists, writers, etc.
They ran the city and others followed their lead 5

6. Italian Renaissance
After the collapse of Feudalism and the Manor system, serfs ran to the cities
Italian cities were the first to grow in size due to their location to ports.
The more people the greater the chance of finding a great artist 6

7. Italian Renaissance Art
Artistic achievements:
Focused on classical ideas
Marble sculptures
Realism
Focus on the human form
New Ideas:
Perspective
Shadows
Beauty of nature and the human body 7

8. Renaissance versus Medieval art
Renaissance art reflects classical ideas of the human form and nature while medieval art focuses on religious figures and biblical versus 8

9. Famous Renaissance Artists
Leonardo Da Vinci
True Renaissance
Man who learned to
do a variety of things
during his life 9

10. Famous Artists
Michelango Buonarotti
David, Sistine Chapel 10

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12. Famous Artists Donatello
David: bronze statue with the head of Goliath at his feet 12

13. Renaissance Artists
Raphael
Shadows
Perspective 13

14. Renaissance Philosophy
Greek and Roman manuscripts were translated in monastaries throughout Europe, leading to a rebirth of philosophical thoughts
People are not as concerned about death and finding food, so they can focus on improvement 14

15. Humanism Method of learning developed in Renaissance Europe Focus on
The genius of human thought
Classical texts
Poetry, grammar, ethics, rhetoric
The idea that you should justify ideas and actions 15

16. Other beliefs of the Renaissance
Justification of beliefs and values
To see virtue and the possibilities in all people
Scientific thoughts
Sought to make people better human beings 16

17. Machiavelli Politician from Florence
studied leadership and values of good leaders
Wrote The Prince, a “how to” book for future leaders
Also wrote a 15th century book about the Art of War 17

18. Renaissance Literature in England
Shakespeare
Tragedies much like the Greek classics
Comedies as well
Romance 18