1. Intro to the Renaissance 1300-1600

2. Objectives
Describe the characteristics of the Renaissance and understand why it began in Italy.
Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period.
Understand how writers of the time addressed Renaissance themes.

3. What was the Renaissance?
Renaissance means “rebirth.” Pull Europe out of the dark ages.
Introduction of remarkable artists and thinkers.
Marked the transition from medieval times to early modern world.

4. Renaissance Thinkers
Sought to bring Europe out of disorder and disunity
Black Plauge, Crusades, Dark Ages
Greater emphasis on individual achievement
Understand the world with accuracy (Is the world flat, universe, new land) beyond religion
Revive Greek and Roman learning (Humanism)

5. Renaissance spirit, adventure, curiousity
Trade became more important then ever before
Navigators sailing across the oceans
Columbus sailing the ocean blue
Looking at the universe in new ways
Nicholas Copernicus, Galileo
Writers and artist, new techniques

7. Italy trade importance
Provided a link between Asia and Europe
Coastal country on the Mediterranean
Routes carried ideas from Asia and Muslim scholars preserved Greek and Latin learning
Banking and merchant network provided wealth for the Renaissance

8. Importance of Italy’s city-states
Cities(Florence, Genoa, Milan, Venice) were dominated by wealthy and powerful merchant family.
Families brought trade, welath, and leadership
Interested in art and personal achievement
Patrons (provide financial support for arts) and supported artists, writers, and scholars

9. Artists of the REnaissance

10. Renaissance = Humanism
Humanism – Movement that attached importance to human rather divine and supernatural matters.
Renaissance humanists focused on worldly issues
Education was the key to stimulation
Studied Greece and Rome to learn about own culture

11. Artists of the Renaissance
Portrayed religious themes but against Greek and Roman backgrounds
Donatello

12. Artists of the renaissance
Raphael School of Athens

13. Artists of the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa

14. Artists of the Renaissance
Michelangelo

16. Machiavelli Author of The Prince
Machiavelli wrote a guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain their power.
Some people saw Machiavelli as a cynic but others saw him as a realist.
“The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” - Machiavelli

17. Questions
Using the notes taken, answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences each.
1. What was the renaissance?
2. Describe the importance “thinkers” had during the renaissance during this time.
3. Explain the importance of Italian cities on trade routes and importance of families for artists.