1. The Renaissance
Mr Pack World History

2. The Renaissance Renaissance means “rebirth”
Revival of culture, wisdom and art interest in Roman, Greek Culture
Occurred in Europe from 14th to 16th Century
Began in Italy

3. The Renaissance
Renaissance Man- well rounded, multi-talented person. Ex: Leonardo Da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

6. The Renaissance
Creativity, individualism, and the Arts were celebrated during the Renaissance
Medici family of Florence (Italy)- controlled government, patrons of the arts
Famous artists of Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello

7. Leonardo Mona Lisa, Last Supper

8. Michaelangelo

9. Raphael

10. Donatello

11. Renaissance Artists

12. The Renaissance
In 1455 Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press, making it possible for the large scale spread of ideas
Previously books copied by hand
Estimated few thousand books in all of Europe prior to printing press, by 1500 fifteen million estimated.

13. Printing Press

14. The Renaissance
More literacy, more knowledge in trades such as medicine.
Books printed in vernacular (common tongue)
Lasting effects: spread of ideas, great works of art (da Vinci’s Mona Lisa) and writing (Shakespeare), emphasis on individual achievement,