1. BELLWORK: Nov. 27th
Read pgs and answer the following questions about the Italian States and birth of the Renaissance:
Where did the Renaissance start? Why did it start here?
How did trade impact the start of the Renaissance?
What was the government of Italy like? How was it divided?
Who was the Medici Family?
How did the Renaissance impact the power of the church?
THINKER: Today we will begin our study of the “Renaissance,” which is a term that translates to “rebirth.” Make a prediction  What is this period a “rebirth” of?

2. FYI…… All Unit 2 tests must be made up by Thursday!
Short answer needs to be made up in tutorial!
Multiple choice test will be taken during class tomorrow!
All test corrections need to be made up this week!
Today: Unit 3 Intro (Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration)
No map quiz this unit!
No unit exam this unit; however, this unit makes up 40% of your semester exam!

3. Unit 3: The Renaissance and Reformation
The end of Medieval Europe and emergence of Modern times

4. The Origins of the Renaissance
The term Renaissance means “rebirth” in Latin
1350 – 1600
This time period was a “rebirth” of art, ideas, literature, and values.
These new ideas caused many Europeans to leave the Catholic church (Starts church Reformation period)
Begins in Florence, Italy and spreads north to the rest of Europe
center of trade between Europe and Africa
center of Greco-Roman culture (links to classical traditions)
center of the Catholic Church

5. Italian City-States Italy was made up of five city-states:
Florence – Renaissance origins
Venice & Naples - trading port; spread Renaissance ideals
Milan - spread Renaissance North
Papal States – religious dominance

6. Origins of the Renaissance
The beginnings of the Renaissance were influenced by powerful families such as the Medici family
The Medici’s were bankers out of Florence
They used their wealth to influence politics & trade
The families gave support to various artists

7. Characteristics of the Renaissance
Humanism: human achievements/potential rather than religion
Interest in secularism, or non-religious worldly matters
Individualism
Questioning Attitude
Rise of the middle class
Great achievements in the arts

8. Discussion: New Ideas
How do you think humanism, secularism, and a questioning attitude changed people’s views of the Catholic Church?
New ideas of the Renaissance often conflicted with the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church and Medieval thinking

9. Renaissance Art Italians were willing to spend a lot of money on art
Art communicated political, spiritual and social values
Therefore, art was used as a form of competition for social and political status

10. BELLWORK: 11/28 What is humanism? How did it impact the Renaissance?
How did humanism impact education? (pg. 354)
Define vernacular. How did this impact education?
Why was Shakespeare important to the Renaissance? How did he contribute to this “rebirth?” (pg. 425)
THINKER: A major theme in Renaissance literature was the government and how a King should rule; specifically, would it be better to rule through fear or love. So what do you think? As a leader, is it better to be feared or loved by your people? Explain!

11. Renaissance Art:
What were the characteristics of Renaissance art? How was this different than the Middle Ages?
Explain the two major developments that impacted art of the Renaissance?
How was Renaissance architecture different from Medieval architecture?
List three important Renaissance artists and their most famous works.
In what ways did artists depict humanism in their works?

12. What were the differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art?

13. Medieval Art
Artists depicted subjects in an unrealistic two dimensional style to indicate the importance of the soul over the body

14. Enthroned Madonna and Child, 1280

15. Giotto. Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints

16. Characteristics of Renaissance Art
Three dimensional
Realistic
Lifelike
Influenced by Greco-Roman culture
Use of oil paint
“Baptism of Christ” (Da Vinci)

17. Italian Renaissance Artists
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello

18. Leonardo Da Vinci Da Vinci was considered the “Renaissance Man”
Was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and a scientist
(The Vitruvian Man, 1485)

19. Leonardo Da Vinci “The Last Supper”

20. Leonardo Da Vinci “Mona Lisa”

21. Leonardo Da Vinci: “Virgin of the Rocks”
Depicting Mary, Jesus’ mother, this painting shows the influence of Renaissance humanism in portraying a realistic form, but also takes it a step further to depict human perfection.

22. Michelangelo “The Sistine Chapel”

24. Michelangelo “David”

25. Michelangelo “Pieta”

27. Raphael “The School of Athens”

28. Raphael “The Alba Madonna”

29. Donatello bronze “David”
First unsupported standing work in bronze during the Renaissance period

30. Medieval Architecture

31. Renaissance Architecture
Filippo Brunelleschi
His dome in Florence was considered to be the greatest engineering feat of the time!

32. Renaissance Writers
Began to use the vernacular (vernacular = the native language) instead of Latin
Machiavelli, wrote “The Prince”– advised kings on how to rule
Within the Machiavellian way of thinking, people questioned the corruption of the government & church

33. William Shakespeare
The best known Renaissance writer was William Shakespeare
Stressed ideas of emotions, complexity, individualism
Between 1590 and 1613 he wrote 37 plays that are still preformed around the world

34. The Printing Revolution
In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the bible using movable metal type on a machine called a Printing Press
Printed books became cheap and easier to produce
Now, readers gained access to broad range of knowledge (Medicine to Religion)
The printing press would greatly contribute to the Reformation of the church.

36. Reading: The Importance of Moveable Type
You are now going to read a handout on Gutenberg and his accomplishment of Moveable type.
As we read, follow along and be ready to discuss the four questions.

37. Renaissance Values Humanism Individualism Skepticism Well-Roundedness
As you know, the Renaissance was a “rebirth” of new ideas and values.
Today, you are going to focus on these new values by completing a graffiti board.
This strategy will challenge you to learn about one value and represent it in a creative/visual way.
Humanism
Individualism
Skepticism
Well-Roundedness
Secularism
Classicism

38. GRAFFITI BOARD
All students will be broken up into six groups and given a specific value to focus on.
You will take all your knowledge of that value and transfer it onto the graffiti board.
On the graffiti board you should write facts, draw pictures, sketch important concepts or reiterate ideas about your value.
Do NOT just copy information from the handout.
It is your blank canvas, do whatever you like. It should be a free expression of your knowledge. BE CREATIVE! Everyone must contribute!
After your graffiti board is finished, you will present it to the class. Make sure you are knowledgeable on your value – you are teaching it!