1. Foundations of the Renaissance
Definition:
“Rebirth” or “New birth”
The great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century (1300s) and extending to the 17th century (1600s).
Considered to be the birth of the modern world, leaving the medieval world behind.

2. Foundations of the Renaissance (cont’d)
Humanism
Focused on individual worth  emphasis on humanity and the world, rather than religious and supernatural matters
Those who held this belief were called humanists  taught that life should be meaningful
Desiderius Erasmus
Dutch scholar, philosopher, theologian and humanist
Studied the works of early Christians
Critic of the Church
Rose from classical Greek and Roman culture

3. Foundations of the Renaissance (cont’d)
Classical Education
Renewed interest in Greek and Roman literature
Learning spread outside the confines of the Church

4. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Secular (non-religious) subjects were introduced
Interest in depicting nature, classical ideals of the human figure, and Greek and Roman mythology
Use of perspective
Art technique that is used to show distance
Linear perspective  figures in the foreground are larger than figures in the background

5. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments

6. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
Michelangelo
Italian, Renaissance artist who sculpted/painted…
Pieta
The Sistine Chapel
David
Pieta

7. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
The Sistine Chapel Panorama

8. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
David

9. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
Leonardo Da Vinci
Known as a Renaissance Man  a person with many talents or areas of knowledge
Italian, Renaissance artist who painted…
The Last Supper
The Mona Lisa

10. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
The Last Supper

11. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
The Mona Lisa

12. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Visual (cont’d)
Raphael
Italian, Renaissance artist who painted…
The School of Athens
The School of Athens

13. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Architecture
Influenced by Greek and Roman architecture

14. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Use of vernacular
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; common language
Dante Alighieri
Italian author famous for…
Inferno
The Divine Comedy

15. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Literary (cont’d)
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian author famous for…
The Prince

16. Visual, Literary, and Intellectual Accomplishments
Literary (cont’d)
Baldassare Castiglione
Italian author famous for…
The Courtier