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Unit 1 – Transition to the Modern World Topics – The Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Age of Exploration and the Enlightenment (Background – Europe in the Middle Ages was based on a very rigid structure for society called Feudalism) The Renaissance The Renaissance means ‘re-birth’. It was the rebirth of western civilization after the Dark Ages and Middle Ages. It was about ‘re-discovering’ what values we still consider important today. It was a time of questioning the world they lived in, in all areas (politically, socially and economically). It was a time that the people of Europe started to place an emphasis on learning again. The values of the Renaissance were expressed in the art, music, architecture and literature of the times. The 4 Key Ideas o o o o Individualism – Humanism – Secularism – Classicism – The Renaissance will begin in the 1300s in Italy and spread slowly to the rest of Europe up to the 1600s. It begins in Italy for a number of reasons: - Trade – Although NOT a united country at this point, the Italian peninsula was the center of European trade. This trade not only brought in new goods, but new ideas as well. It also created a wealthy merchant class. - Wealth – trading cities were able to gain great amounts of wealth. Individuals such as the Medici family (banking $) were able to sponsor great artists - Isolation from Europe – Italian areas were never really feudal and developed as independent city states Examples of the Renaissance in the Arts - Identify an important person in each area, an important work they did and why it is an example of the Renaissance values Painting Sculpture Literature Music Architecture Now for the BIG QUESTION.... ..... What was the Renaissance and why was it such an important change it history? (This is the question that I will be definitely marking. Put some thought into it as it will be marked on a rubric. You are aiming for a paragraph of 4-5 sentences) The Reformation The spirit of the Renaissance era will lead to many challenges to the world. One of the first areas to be challenged was the power of the Catholic Church. (Activities – School Problems scenario & problems with the Catholic Church handout ) There were many problems that had grown in the Catholic Church. The Church began to focus on wealth and power and money was being raised for ambitious building projects in Rome. The practice of simony (selling of positions of power) was one such problem. The church was also aggressively selling Indulgences – a way to buy forgiveness for your sins. Martin Luther, a German priest, wanted to fix the problems of the church and wanted to encourage discussion to improve the church. In 1517, he posted his 95 Theses (ideas) for the reform of the Roman Catholic Church on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. Pope Leo X called on Luther to retract his statements. At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Luther refused to renounce his ideas and Luther was excommunicated and called a heretic. Luther was protected by the princes of northern Germany, who wanted to rid their regions of the power of the church as well. Luther’s movement pushed for the Bible to be printed in the vernacular, allowing people to read God’s word for themselves. He also believed that salvation was reached by faith alone, and people could directly pray to God. Soon other groups broke away from the Catholic Church. The groups that broke away became known as the Protestants. Following the reformation, religious divides would cause conflict throughout Europe. The moral and political authority of the church would decline as well. The Reformation helped to put an end to this age of blind faith. The Scientific Revolution The Renaissance period inspired people to question their world and to explore the natural reasons for things happening. The weakening of the Catholic church during the Reformation will allow people to start publishing and questioning previously assumed ideas. Scientific Revolution—a movement in the 1600s in which new technology and innovative approaches to seeking knowledge led to a breakthrough in European thought. (Everything was questioned; nothing was assumed) How did people come up with answers before Scientific Revolution? Magical Thought ( witch did it) Religious Thought ( God did it) Scientific Thought (using logic) The Scientific Revolution will emphasize 2 key ideas to discover natural truths: OBSERVATION and EXPERIMENTATION The first area to be challenged was in the field of astronomy. Scientists looked to the stars and began challenging the idea of a geocentric world. Nicolaus Copernicus Polish astronomer that introduced heliocentric model : earth is 1 of many heavenly bodies that spin on their axes & revolve around the sun His ideas were backed by mathematical calculations Revolutionized Europe’s concept of the universe His ideas were kept fairly quiet at first because of the fear of how the church may react. Galileo Galilei Italian astronomer that discovered the Law of Inertia- (studied motion) Refined glass lenses to build a far seeing telescope Tried to prove the Heliocentric model by observing the moons of Jupiter, but was forced to recant his statements by the church Isaac Newton Major contributions to understanding of motion, light and heat Discovered theory of gravity Created calculus The Scientific Revolution was a huge change in history. Discoveries will lead to a better understanding of the natural world. People began to control their natural world more than ever before. A better understanding of the human body led to better health and less disease. People believed that everything could be figured out by using the power of the human mind. This would lead to the period known as “The Enlightenment” The Age of Exploration /Discovery The Age of Exploration begins with a desire to increase the wealth and power of European countries. Wealth could be obtained through finding precious metals, but also of great importance was the spice trade which meant getting to Asia. Sea travel could bring back larger amounts of materials, was faster and generally safer than overland routes. The Portuguese were the first to explore along the coast of Africa. The Spanish will also join in this exploration. Soon explorers were rounding the tip of Africa and getting to India and Asia. In 1492, Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage to find a quicker way to the Far East, by travelling west. His expedition ran into land and became the first European since the Vikings to ‘discover’ the Americas. His discovery sparked a massive wave of exploration and huge cultural changes for the indigenous peoples of the Americas. - Video – on the Columbian Exchange Following Columbus’ voyage, there was an explosion in exploration as each European country tried to stake a claim in the new world. Spain and Portugal would lead the way in the 1500s, but the English, French and Dutch would become the leaders in exploration in the 1600s. New technologies such as the caravel and the magnetic compass improved sea travel. There were many motivating factors that lead to the eagerness to explore, but they can roughly be categorized into the 3G’s – GOLD, GOD, GLORY. (refer to your activity on this idea) Other names to know: Vasco Da Gama Ferdinand Magellan