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1 The Renaissance 1300’s – 1600’s Social Studies 8

2 Happy Monday! Middle ages Quiz Renaissance Bingo
Where is Italy on the map?

3 The Renaissance The Renaissance was the period approximately between 1450 and 1600 B.C. It was a period where “ideas were reborn”. Ideas such as; 1. what is meant by “nationhood” 2. artistry and architecture 3. revolutionary ideas It was a period where great leaps forward in European culture and knowledge where made, especially in the arts and sciences.

4 Why Italy? The renaissance started in Italy because;
Most of Italy still used Roman Law (which encouraged trade) There were many Roman ruins for inspiration Geography (Italy was a central location in Europe and the Mediterranean

5 Renaissance Main Ideas
Renaissance is French for “rebirth” Rebirth of art, literature, knowledge “individualism”: an idea that people can accomplish anything they want “humanism”: started studying the Greek classics as a civilized model for their society

6 Renaissance Theme People who had the time & money could indulge themselves in arts & culture. “wealth” is the new power. Cities became focus, not kingdoms!

7 Headlines! Europe at the end of the Middle Ages…
Textbook pages Headlines! Europe at the end of the Middle Ages… 1315: “Rain Rots Crops, People Starve” 1347:”Population Perishes Due to Plague” 1380: “Peasants Revolt Against Feudal Lords” 1337: “Joan of Arc fights with French in Hundred Years’ War-Dies a Heretic!” 1400:”Guns New Weapon of Choice”

8 Renaissance Entrepreneurs
Textbook pages Renaissance Entrepreneurs Goods in high demand after plague Rise of merchant middle class Merchants, shopkeepers, artisans also called “commercial class” Italians dominated world trade

9 The Medicis Wealthy family of bankers
Textbook pages The Medicis Wealthy family of bankers Gave support to artists & writers…patrons! Most powerful family in Italy Controlled trade, banking, art & culture scene.

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11 Humanism Focused on human potential rather than on religion
Vitruvian Man “Be all that You can be” Humanism Focused on human potential rather than on religion People not sinful, but have dignity & worth Achieve all that you can possibly achieve Textbook page 319

12 Leonardo da Vinci: Perfect Renaissance Man
Design for A flying machine Leonardo da Vinci: Perfect Renaissance Man Idea that person could master all areas of learning Painter, sculptor, scientist, inventor Kept 4200 pages of notes, written backwards! Textbook pages

13 The Patricians Wealthy noble class Patrons (supporters) of the arts
Textbook page The Patricians Wealthy noble class Patrons (supporters) of the arts Top of the social ladder Controlled wealth & government of the cities.

14 Renaissance Art “realism”—painted realistic
Before: Middle Ages art is flat Renaissance Art “realism”—painted realistic Used oil paint, so could “layer” Painted in dimension, not flat Michelangelo painted Sistine Chapel ceiling. After: Renaissance Art is realistic

15 Thanks to me, you’re all reading now!
Words and Books 1438: Guttenburg invents print press Rapid spread of ideas 1500: 9-12 million books in print Literacy on the rise Thanks to me, you’re all reading now!

16 Renaissance Writer William Shakespeare (England)
Textbook page 333 Renaissance Writer William Shakespeare (England) Poet, actor, master playwright Most influential writer of our time To be or not to be. That is the question. I like it! I think I’ll use it!

17 Why should the church run our lives?
Before After Textbook page 332 Church Loses Power Hmm… Why should the church run our lives? “secular” society: based less on religion & more on people’s ideas. Live in the here and now. Don’t wait for heaven!

18 Renaissance Summary Time of great artistic & intellectual achievement in Europe Time of renewed creativity and new beginnings after the Middle Ages

19 How it Impacted Our Lives
Our language took on its modern form due to printed word Political beliefs: freedom of the individual to be all s/he can be Basis of modern attitudes: work hard, be ambitious, invest in the future People in charge of their lives, not church! Art, literature & theatre as part of our culture

20 Summary Activity Include: How did Renaissance impact our society?

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