1. The Renaissance
Chapter 17

2. I. Cities A. Florence - most famous city of Renaissance
1.) first to grow rich (wool & cloth)
2.) had many famous artist
3.) beautiful landscape (hills & river)
4.) banking made $

3. B. Venice- the wealthiest city
1.) wealthiest city of all
2.) wealth came from ship building & trade!
3.) more canals than roads

4. Write three facts each on :
Francisco Petrarch
Dante Alighieri
Chaucer
Leonardo Di Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Jack Van Eyck
Shakespeare
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5. Renaissance Bio Sketch
With your group, draw a picture of the Renaissance figure you are assigned. Instead of just a statue-like picture, the person could be engaged in a scene or activity that exemplifies the important attributes of the individual.
Think about ways to portray your person that communicates important information about their life, actions, and times.
What could they be wearing, holding, saying, doing
At the bottom of your poster, write a 2-3 paragraphs with a summary of the persons life.
Tonight a group member or member should print out some outside research about your individual and bring it in to include in the biosketch .
You will present these to the class.

6. II.)Italian Renaissance Artist
A. Literature:
1.) Francesco Petrarch
a.) poet
b.) wrote about famous Romans
c.) wrote in other vernaculars

7. 2.) Dante Alighieri
a.) wrote the Divine Comedy
b.) very active in politics
3.) Chaucer
a.) English writer
b.) wrote The Canterbury Tales

8. B.) Artist
1.) Leonardo da Vinci
a.) artist, scientist, historian, engineer
b.) painted The Last Supper
c.) painted Mona Lisa

9. 2.) Raphael
a.) became known as Italy's best painter
b.) painted School of Athens

10. 3.) Michelangelo
a.) painted, sculpted, designed buildings
b.) painted ceiling of Sistine Chapel
c.) felt gifted by God
d.) most famous statue is Statue of David

11. Gutenberg Press: 1450s
- Invented by Johannes
- Printing press that revolutionized Europe
- Could mass produce books on science and technology
- literacy increased
- Guttenberg Bible 1st book printed

12. Humanism:
Based on values of Greeks and Romans
The individual and human society are important
Balance of faith and reason
Encouraged achievement
Human mind capable of great things

13. III. Northern Renaissance
A. Late 1400s, spread to Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany
B. invented oil paintings

14. C. Most known artist
1.) Jack Van Eyck
a.) master of oil paintings
b.) most famous paintings was married couple (very detailed)

15. 2.) Albrecht Dürer
a.) painter who used perspective & fine detail
b.) most famous was Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

16. 3. William Shakespeare
a.) most famous English writer
b.) wrote three types of plays:
1.) tragedies
2.) comedies
3.) historical plays

17. IV. Calls for Church to Reform
Luther Biography
Born 1483, Germany
Struck by lightning while riding
Became a monk
Taught at university in Wittenberg
Plague makes him think about death/salvation

18. IV. Calls for Church to Reform
1517- a monk Martin Luther challenged the Catholic Church.
Roman Catholic – go to heaven through sacraments and good works
Pope’s authority
Sale of indulgences – pardons for sin
Raise money for repair of St. Peter’s Basilica

19. IV. Calls for Church to Reform
B. “95 Theses”
1. 95 arguments against indulgences
2. Luther nails them to door of Wittenberg Church
3. Copied & circulated in Germany
C. Luther’s ideas gain momentum
1. Pope excommunicates Luther
2. Beginning of denominations – Lutheranism
D. Peasant rebellion against treatment by nobles
1. rebellion put down
2. Luther preaches to obey govt.

20. IV. Calls for Church to Reform
E. Lutheranism
1. faith in Jesus, not good works, brings salvation
2. Bible is final source for truth, not Pope/clergy
3. church made of all believers, not just clergy

21. Lorenzo de Medici Italian City States Republics
Only artisans and merchants were citizens
Often ruled by a powerful individual or family
Venice had a duke or doge
Doge elected by powerful council of merchants
Florence
Rued by Medici family
Lorenzo de Medici ( )
Used wealth to support artists, architects, & writers
“Lorenzo the Magnificent”

22. Calvanism John Calvin – French pastor
Believed in predestination: everything about our lives is already determined by God.
Followers in England become known as Puritans.

23. Counter Reformation 1500s & 1600s
Catholic church makes reforms & tries to stop Protestantism
Council of Trent
Called by Pope Paul III
Meeting of Bishops
No indulgences
Rules for priests
Establish Jesuit order to bring Protestants back
Spain becomes staunchly Catholic (enemy of protestant England)
Ferdinand & Isabella – Spanish Inquisition get rid of Jews/protestants

24. Reformation in England
Henry VIII
Married to Catherine (daughter of Ferd & Isa)
No male heirs with Catherine
Wants divorce (annul) – Pope says no
Pope doesn’t want to anger F & I, and Catherine Uncle (Holy Roman Emperor)
Henry has Archbishop of Canterbury (protestant) grant divorce
Parliament passes Act of Supremacy
Makes king head of Church of England (protestant)