2. 1 Chapter 1 The Renaissance (I) Meaning of the Renaissance

3. 2 After you take a lot at this PowerPoint, pre- read your History Book (The Renaissance Section 26)P. 2-P.10

4. 3 The Renaissance  means rebirth  took place during the 14th-17th centuries The Renaissance  means rebirth  took place during the 14th-17th centuries The Renaissance 13001600 4000 BC AD147614532000

5. 4 Florence was an important centre of art and learning in Italy in Renaissance times.

6. 5 arts architecture  great changes in art, literature, science, medicine and architecture The Renaissance

7. 6 literature medicine The Renaissance

8. 7 Renaissance scientists carrying out experiment Science

9. 8 Ancient Greece Ancient Rome  The European were interested again in classical things and Greco-Roman civilization.

10. 9  They developed an interest in the beauty around them. Sculpture and painting made during the Renaissance

11. 10  They questioned unreasonable ideas and beliefs.  They had greater freedom. The Renaissance

12. 11 The Renaissance first started in Italy. The Renaissance Black Sea Constantinopl e Jerusalem Mediterranean Sea Important city-states and other cities Italy Rome Florence Milan Venice Genoa

13. 12 Italy: The Birthplace of the Renaissance

14. 13  made up of independent city-states  end of feudalism  people enjoyed greater freedom Italian City-States’ Special Position The Renaissance

15. 14 Genoa Florence, Venice and Genoa were cultural centres during the Renaissance.

16. 15 Venice

17. 16 A parade in Florence Florence

18. 17 Roman remains Italy, Europe’s Centre of Art and Learning  home of the Roman Empire  numerous Roman remains  home of the Roman Empire  numerous Roman remains

19. 18 The Colosseum

20. 19 Italians studying Roman remains The Renaissance

21. 20 Growth of Trade  The Italian city-states controlled the trade in the Mediterranean Sea. Venice Genoa The Renaissance

22. 21 Florence Milan The Renaissance Florence, Genoa and Milan were rich city-states in Italy.

23. 22  Traders and rulers were interested in art. Lorenzo de. Medici  famous Florentine trader  gave financial support to many artists The Renaissance

24. 23 Lorenzo de. Medici support ed the work of Lenoardo da Vinci (left) and Michelangelo (right). The Renaissance