1. The Renaissance in Italy
Chapter One Section One

2. Renaissance
A period of cultural “REBIRTH” in Europe beginning in the 1300s to 1650

3. Patron
Financial supporter of the arts

4. Humanism
Philosophy which stressed self worth and individuality, an intellectual movement at the heart of the Italian renaissance that focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious subjects.

5. Humanities
Study of subjects taught in ancient Greece and Rome, such as grammar, rhetoric, poetry, and history.

6. Perspective
Artistic technique used to give drawings and paintings a 3-D effect

7. Leonardo da Vinci
“Renaissance Man” – born in considered himself an artist but his interests extended to botany, anatomy, music, architecture, engineering and more…..
Famous Works:
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper =>

8. Michelangelo
One of the renaissance greats. Like Leonardo, he was a many sided genius – sculptor, engineer, painter, architect, and poet…..
Famous Works include:
The statue of David and
biblical scenes on
the ceiling of the
Sistene Chapel-
Creation of Adam

9. Baldasare Castiglione
Author of The Book Of The Courtier - A renaissance best seller - describes the ideal renaissance man / woman.

10. Niccolo Machiavelli
Author of The Prince, published in He combined his personal experience of politics with his knowledge of the past to offer a guide to rulers on how to gain and maintain power. He stressed that the end justifies the means. His work continues to spark debate today as it raised important ethical questions about the nature of government and the use of power.

11. Florence, Italy
City that came to symbolize the energy and brilliance of the Italian renaissance