1. The Renaissance
Date: 3/22/16

2. 3/22/16
AIM: How did “Renaissance men” help shape Europe in the late 14th to early 17th centuries?
Do-Now: (Review) Why is the Renaissance considered a golden age?

3. The Renaissance
<> Italy was made up of city states (not one nation). They had their own independent governments.
<>Florence- Controlled by the De Medici Family, who became great patrons of the arts.
<>Venice- Sitting on the water, it attracts trade from all over the world.

4. The Renaissance:
<>Wealthy patrons (financial backers) helped fund artistic works.
<> Most of these paintings focused on nature, portrait and secular imagery including Greek and Roman mythology.

5. Classwork: 3/22/2016
Read and answer the questions on Pages of the document reader.
“Leonardo da Vinci”
Be prepared to discuss and actively participate!