1. Renaissance/Reformation
Chapter 13

2. Renaissance Renaissance means – “Rebirth”
It was a time of change in Politics, Social Structure, Economics, and Culture.
Changed from an agricultural society to an Urban Society
It was a study of Roman and Greek cultures.

3. Renaissance Attitudes
live life on earth fully
develop individual talent
public service and politics

4. Humanism
an intellectual movement that studied the ancient Greeks and Romans in an effort to better understand their own times
Spiritual  Secular
Humanities- grammar, rhetoric, poetry, & history

5. Reasons for Italian Renaissance
Past greatness of Rome
Money from trade and rising middle class

6. Major Cities Florence- richest Bankers and Merchants
Patron- financial supporter
(e.g. The Medici Family, Lorenzo in particular)
Venice – Trade
Milan – Textiles

7. Art Humanistic Reflection Perspective – depth added to art
Combination of religious and secular
Reflections of individualism and public service
Perspective – depth added to art
Use of shading
New oil paints
Study of human anatomy

8. Leonardo da Vinci “Renaissance Man”
-Anatomy, Engineering, Painting, Scuplture, Botany, Optics, Music
Works: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper

9. Michelangelo Buonarroti
Most well-known, “the greatest”
Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, poet
Works:
David, Pieta, Sistine Chapel

10. Raphael Mastered the use of PERSPECTIVE!!!!
Known Work: School of Athens

11. Donatello Known for his use of Balance and Proportion
Taught Michelangelo