1. Where, Why, and How it Changed European Society
The Renaissance
Where,
Why, and
How it Changed European Society

2. The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.
What was the Renaissance?
Where did the Renaissance occur first?
Why did the Renaissance occur here first?
The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.

3. The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.
What was the Renaissance?
Rebirth of Classical Greek and Roman Culture in Europe.
Where did the Renaissance occur first?
Italy
Why did the Renaissance occur here first?
Center of Trade for all Europe
Brought Tremendous Wealth
Circulated Greek and Roman works throughout Italy
The Renaissance caused much change in European Society.

4. Change in Thought: Humanism
Old Dark Age Thought: Life was a “painful pilgrimage” to God.
New Renaissance Thought: Humanism
Focus on human progress and individual accomplishment.
Inspired by fascination with classical Greek and Roman works.
Father of Humanism: Francesco Petrarch
Change in Thought: Humanism
Francesco Petrarch

5. Education: Culture: Politics: Humanist Beliefs
Individuals should study a variety of fields to be well rounded.
Humanities: Math, Literature, Poems, Music, Public Speaking, etc.
Culture:
Baldassarre Castiglione’s The Courtier
Manual to be ideal man or woman
Heavily influenced upper class society
Politics:
Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince
Head of State’s duty is to preserve the state at all costs.
Humanist Beliefs
Baldassarre Castiglione

6. Renaissance Impact on Religion
Italian Humanism
Northern or Christian Humanism
More Secular than Before
Great focus on Greek and Roman works.
Maximizing individual ability and achievement.
Ex: Francesco Petrarch
Read, Collected, and Copied many Latin manuscripts.
Focus on Church Reform.
Deepen one’s spiritual understanding.
Ex: Desiderius Erasmus
Emphasized Inner Faith
Not External Worship
Foundation of Reformation

7. Change in Art Topic: Concepts: Style: Topic: Concepts: Style:
Italian Renaissance Art
Northern Renaissance Art
Topic:
Religious, Classical Figures, Individual Portraits for Wealthy and Powerful.
Concepts:
Heavy focus on anatomy, proportion, and perspective.
Subjects look anatomically perfect
Style:
Frescos on wet plaster
Topic:
Religious, Normal People and Normal Activities
Concepts:
Realism
Painted exactly how it looked.
Intense amount of detail (individual hairs)
Style:
Oil Based Paintings