1. The Birth of the Italian Renaissance
Mr. Barchetto
Notes #6

2. Renaissance Definition: ~But Who, What, When, Where and Why?~
a rebirth or revival.
~But Who, What, When, Where and Why?~
Who: Europeans (more specifically Italy)
What: Experienced revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning.
When: Beginning in the 1300’s and lasting to the 1600’s
Where: Began in Italy and spread across Northern Europe
Why: After the Middle Ages Europeans began changing the way they thought.

3. Italy?: Why Italy as the Rebirth of Europe Pt.1
Italy was the center of the greatest empire the world has ever seen The Roman Empire.

4. Italy?: Why Italy as the Rebirth of Europe Pt.2-3
Wealth from trade and manufacturing, developed powerful Italian cities.
Remember Italy flourished during the Crusades
Success of Italian cities leads to a Powerful working class patrons of the arts.

5. Italy?: Why Italy as the Rebirth of Europe Pt.4
Most importantly Italy was able to survive the Black Death & the Middle Ages!!!

6. A Time of Monumental Change
Economic—
Rich get richer and more powerful
Cultural—
Crusades exposed Europeans to other cultures and ideas
Politically—
the fall of Feudalism
Social—
Black Death changed the mindset of Europeans….

7. European Mindset Changes
MEDIEVAL VALUES
highest good=salvation of your soul
Importance in: GOD
Religious Piety= Blind Faith (Non-Secular World)
withdrawal from world
Supernatural
Faith
RENAISSANCE VALUES
Virtue in human achievement (like Greeks)
Importance in: MAN (Individual)
Secularism= the world outside religion
participation and involvement in the world
nature or natural
Reason

8. Europe during the 1300-1400’s Why does Northern Renaissance take so long to develop?
Italy
During the 14th Century was experiencing the benefits of the early renaissance period
Rest of Europe
Was still restructuring society after the Black Death
Why was the rest of Europe behind Italy?

9. Early Renaissance Analogy:
Italy has a baby named “Early Renaissance”= Renne
Where is Renne living?
Italy
What does Renne and everychild need?
Nuturing
Support
Guidance
Where does this typically come from?
Parents
Who are the “parents” of Renne?
Patrons- merchants, wealthy families, business owners, politicians, and the church.
Who does “Renne” represent in Italian society?
The Artists

10. Significance of The Italian Patrons
What is a Patron of the Arts:
One that supports an artists work; they become a sponsor or benefactor.
Why might powerful rulers and wealthy business people choose to become patrons of the arts during the Renaissance? Is it out of the niceness of their hearts?
Money can buy you a lot of things but what can’t it buy you?
RESPECT! Patrons wanted to be respected, remembered, revered.
How does being a Patron help to achieve these things?
Sanction Art Honoring God
Earn spot in heaven, appear to be a religious and honorable man
Sanction Art Honoring City
Earn respect and admiration of the people
Sanction Art Honoring Family and Self
Earn Immortality
Patrons provide artists with money and support
After centuries of support this small child (known as Renaissance) will grow. What do you think happens next? What will you do when you grow up?

11. What are the two reasons the Renaissance took over a century to move into the rest of Europe?
Europe was not ready because they were still recovering and restructuring society as a result of the Black Plague
The Renaissance needed time to mature and grow from the guidance and support of the patrons.