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1 Renaissance Origins & Forms

2 Intro Clip Episode #6 11:20, 6 minutes
Survivors – Cradle of Capitalism

3 From Failure to Fruition
Europe had suffered due to things beyond their control Famine Disease Wars Church . . .

4 Renaissance Renaissance = Rebirth Rebirth of what?
Classical ideas and believes Greek & Roman culture Art & Learning Life – new ideas

5 Why Italy? City-States: no economic crisis
Classical traditions: ruins and reminders Traded with Muslims and Byzantium patrons

6 Humanism Intellectual movement focusing on the achievements and potential of humanity (secular) Often not concerned with Christian teachings School, government, nature (classicism) Studied the ancients: history, literature, and philosophy = humanities

7 In practice? Life should be fulfilling
See the beauty in individual achievements (in god’s image) Well-rounded = Renaissance Man Music, poetry, literature, engineering, inventing, history, art & sculpture Think da Vinci

8 Renaissance Challenge
Write I am a Renaissance person Normal, other hand, , dual speak multiple languages? Play an instrument/sing Write poetry/stories Educated…GPA over 3.5 Artistic/takes an art class Athletic Hobbie (crafting, woodworking, cooking) Theatre Avid reader Interested in inventing things

9 Religion? Many remained Catholic but humanism changed secular life
People could enjoy pleasure without sinning Ideal Man: well-rounded! Ideal Woman: educated, supporters of the arts

10 Technology Gutenberg's Printing Press Ideas spread faster
Can’t be undone More literature Drives literacy Books are still expensive though…

11 Art Anatomy – Realistic Sculpture Perspective makes it 3-D
Mythology & Religion Sculpture Nudes Donatello & Michelangelo

12 INTRO PARAGRAPH Context: (what was the Renaissance/why then/what came before, who enjoyed this movement?) Set the prompt: previous art styles, why is art important CLAIM: write your claim or thesis

13 Painting Realistic feel Architecture = domes/columns
Da Vinci: Mona Lisa & Last Supper Michelangelo: Sistine Chapel Architecture = domes/columns

14 Literature Write in vernacular Petrarch: sonnets & poems
Boccaccio: collection of off-color stories Machiavelli: The Prince Advise on ruling It is better to be feared than loved Ends justify the means

15 Northern Renaissance Religion/Philosophy is the focus
Johannes Gutenberg Movable type: Printing Press Less expensive books Increased literacy English authors More “Utopia” Shakespeare

16 Focus of the North Christian Humanism
Man is to reform and fix the church Live in accordance to the Bible Perfect societies based on the Gospels Art honors the simple trades and businesses Reform!

17 Legacy of the Renaissance
CHANGES DURING THE RENAISSANCE EFFECT OF CHANGE ON SOCIETY PRINTING PRESS More information, Less expensive, Rise in literacy PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS OF MAPS & CHARTS Exploration LAWS PUBLISHED People more likely to know their rights HUMANISTS SPREAD IDEAS Views changed about how to live, wonder about nature ART New techniques used, Portrayed individuals realistically, Achievement valued PEOPLE BEGAN TO ? RELIGION & POLITICS Protestant Reformation, Revolutions will occur

18 Utopia vs. The Prince The Prince: R50 Utopia: R51
Read and answer the questions Complete the Chart


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