1. The Italian Renaissance

2. Renaissance Means rebirth Period of renewed interest in art & learning
Started in Italy
VIPs- Ninja Turtles & others
Important city-states:
Milan, Venice, Florence

3. Italian Wars
France was attracted to the riches of Italy, so they invaded
Italy asked Spain for help, and they said yes
For 30 years, Spain & France fought for control
They attacked Rome; the Spanish won & remained a dominant force in Italy

4. Machiavelli
Wrote The Prince, which taught how to get and keep political power
First to abandon morality in analyzing politics
His opinion-
A prince’s attitude toward power must be based on the understanding that humans are self-centered
A prince acts on behalf on the state and must be willing to let his conscious sleep

5. Nobility 2-3% of population Politicians and advisors to king
Born, not made
Expected to have character, grace, & talent
To be a warrior, educated, and of the arts
Follow code of conduct & show off achievements
Aim to serve prince

6. Renaissance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nobility Peasants & Townspeople
Family & Marriage

7. Peasants & Townspeople
80-90% of European population
Peasants became free
Townspeople were merchants and artisans
Patricians- wealthy from trade, industry, banking
Burghers- shopkeepers, artisans, guild masters
Poor workers & the unemployed (lots of poverty)

8. Family & Marriage Great source of security Arranged marriages
Popcorn heading p. 163

9. Humanism Key intellectual movement of Renaissance
Based on the study of the classic works of ancient Greece & Rome
Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, moral philosophy, history

10. Vernacular Literature
Vernacular- the language spoken in their own regions
Italian Dante & his Divine Comedy
English Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales

11. Education Based on humanism Liberal studies- PE
Moral philosophy
Rhetoric
Grammar
Poetry
Math
Astronomy
Music PE
Goal- to create complete citizens
Females- popcorn last P, 1st column p. 166

12. Art Imitated nature Humanism- humans became the focus of attn
New techniques
Frescos
Movement & human anatomy
Sculpture
Architecture
All wanted to reflect a human-centered world in their art

13. Some Renaissance VIPs Leonardo DaVinci- popcorn, p 168
Donatello- sculptor
Raphael- painter
Michelangelo- painter, sculptor, architect