1. TheRenaissance The Renaissance PowerImaginationLiterature Art & Architecture Discovery

2. Describe what you think this picture means on the back of the picture page for today. 14 minutes You’ll be writing a paragraph later.

3. Meaning: Began in Italy and spread throughout Europe Began in Italy and spread throughout Europe Means “Rebirth” Means “Rebirth” Specifically: a rebirth of interest in classical art and learning Specifically: a rebirth of interest in classical art and learning

4. The Classics: a term that refers to the art and literature of the Greeks and Romans

5. The Classics Anything in Art and Literature that originated in Ancient Greece or Rome. Anything in Art and Literature that originated in Ancient Greece or Rome.

6. Origins Returning Crusaders brought back ideas from the Islamic Empire. Islam had preserved many Roman and Greek achievements. Returning Crusaders brought back ideas from the Islamic Empire. Islam had preserved many Roman and Greek achievements. AS trade increased with all parts of the world these ideas and styles became popular in Europe. AS trade increased with all parts of the world these ideas and styles became popular in Europe.

7. Humanism: a belief in the worth and potential of all human beings guided the Renaissance

8. Humanism Belief in the worth and potential of the individual Belief in the worth and potential of the individual

9. The rebirth of an interest in the classics combined with Humanist beliefs to spur an enormous burst in creativity and new ways of thinking.

10. Example: Paintings PaintingsRafael’s School of Athens combines Greek setting and characters with humanist realism and perspective (slide 53)

11. The Courtyard of a Renaissance Palace Full title: 'A Man kneels before a Woman in the Courtyard of a Renaissance Palace'

13. Why would Italy easily become a center for global trade?

14. Central location Trade center Banking center Woolen cloth (specialty) Cradle of the Renaissance—born there Florence

15. Painting, Architecture, Sculpture all influenced by Greeks & Romans (classical influence.) Literature also influenced by classics, however, writers began to write in their own languages (dialects) not Latin.

16. In Florence, and later in other parts of Italy, great wealth was accumulated by powerful families. They became patrons of the arts and building projects. (They paid for it!) Powerful families competed with each other (wanted to show off)

17. Medici Palaces Most influential Florentine Family The Medici Family

18. Tallest dome in the world was built by Florentine architect Filippo Brunelleschi: Il Duomo de Santa Maria de Fiore Old classical style – new technology

20. Sculpture and painting: Realism—bodies more life-like, animated a result of more advanced study of Anatomy

21. Comparison—Perspective!

23. Titian: detailed, vivid colors, lively Famous Painters:

24. Michelangelo—painter, also a sculptor Sistine Chapel

25. Leonardo da Vinci—painter and scientist, musician, architect

27. A Renaissance Man: Or the “politically correct” term Or the “politically correct” term A Renaissance Person was a man who was talented in many areas A banker might also be a lawyer A banker might also be a lawyer Those who attended universities were trained to be good in many areas. Those who attended universities were trained to be good in many areas. To reach their maximum potential (humanism) To reach their maximum potential (humanism)

28. Spread to Other Parts of Europe Trade, Travel, Italy and education center

29. Advanced Printing Press with moveable type—1450 Johannes Gutenberg First Printed Bible Ideas then spread rapidly in print—more people learned to read

30. Other Very Important People William Shakespeare English playwright, comedies, tragedies, also poet William Shakespeare English playwright, comedies, tragedies, also poet

31. Two Powerful Queens Isabella I: Spain Isabella I: Spain Elizabeth I: England Elizabeth I: England Both encouraged exploration that led to settlement of the Americas Both encouraged exploration that led to settlement of the Americas

32. Science During the Renaissance Valued direct observation: No guessing, no religious explanation Vesalius Dissected Human bodies Father of modern Anatomy

33. Copernicus First to observe the planets revolved around the Sun. (Previous theory: planets revolved around the Earth.