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The Renaissance (1350-1650)
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2. Key features: ◊Rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman culture
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◊Renewed interest in secular (non-religious — concerned with here and now) and worldly matters
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◊Increased emphasis on the uniqueness and worth of the individual
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3. Printing Press— invented around 1440 by Johann Gutenberg
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4. The idea for the printing press was culturally diffused from China.
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It decreased the price of books so middle-class people could buy them
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c.Encouraged people to learn literacy and the cost of books
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6. Donatello’s famous work: Statue of David
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Michelangelo’s famous Works: Statue of David
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Ceiling of Sistine Chapel
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Leonardo da Vinci’s famous work: Mona Lisa
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Sofonisba Anguissola’s Famous work: King Phillip II of Spain
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7. Renaissance Men
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8. “Renaissance Man” is well rounded/skilled in a wide variety of areas
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9.Humanism— *study of Greek and Roman culture *focused on humans and the world around them
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*secular and worldly *decreased power of church
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10. Italy was the center of trade on the Med. Sea
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Italy already had a rich history of Greek and Roman culture.
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Italian city-states had wealthy patrons whom financially supported the arts or a specific artist
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11. Medici Family: Florence— wealthy and powerful family who financially supported the arts -Lorenzo di Medici’s tomb by Michelangelo
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12. Patrons financially supported the arts or a specific artist
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13. Desiderius Erasmus— The Praise of Folly —1509— poked fun at society, including the church
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Thomas More: Utopia—1515— story about imaginary land inhabited by peace loving people
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3. Niccolo Machiavelli —The Prince- advises rulers on how to gain and maintain power
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William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar
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