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THE RENAISSANCE IN
EUROPE
GLOBAL THEME
Note to “Critical” Teachers
• 1: This lesson assumes students have a full
awareness of the political, economic and social
institutions of the Middle Ages.
• 2: It is geared to the upper levels of Bloom’s
Taxonomy and requires in-depth interpretation
and analysis.
• 3: The illustrations, in many cases, require
teacher explanation and discussion
• 4: Teachers should pick and choose items they
find important in teaching this lesson
LESSON AIM
• What evidence do historians have
regarding the nature of change
during the Renaissance ?
Thematic Identification
• The painting below was an example of
“Renaissance” painting. It is a distinct change from
Medieval art. “Renaissance” describes the period in
history from about 1400-1650. In your groups and
based on your knowledge of the previous period,
decide how this picture demonstrates CHANGE from
the Middle Age art and ideas.
The Birth of Venus
BACKGROUND
• By the 16th century, Europe experienced
major changes in political, economic and
social conditions.
• These changes were evident in
monumental works of art and in new
economic and political theories.
INSTRUCTIONS
After viewing the following slides:
In your GROUPS, write out evidences of
“change” {on your charts} that your group
believes valid.
Be sure to have reasons for your choice !!!!!!
CHART FOR GROUP
RESPONSES
• SLIDE #____
• CHANGE SEEN
• SLIDE #____
• CHANGE SEEN
• SLIDE #_____
• CHANGE SEEN
• SLIDE #____
• CHANGE SEEN
Slide “A”
Determine the change from the Middle
Ages to the Renaissance in this art
MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
Slide “B”
DETERMINE THE CHANGE
MIDDLE AGES
“Madonna and Child” untitled
RENAISSANCE
MICHELANGELO
“PIETA”
SLIDE “C”
ARCHITECTURE
MIDDLE AGES
GOTHIC CHURCH
RENAISSANCE
THE VATICAN, ROME
SLIDE “D”
ARCHITECTURE
• MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
SLIDE “E”
DETERMINE THE CHANGE
MIDDLE AGES
“Birth of Christ”
RENAISSANCE
“ Creation of Adam”
MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
“Slide F”
MACHIAVELLI
DANTE
DANTE’S “INFERNO”
http://www2.carthage.edu
/departments/english/dant
e/CantoVPinsky.html
“The Prince”
http://www.the-prince-bymachiavelli.com/machiavelliquotes.html#other-quotes
SLIDE “G”
MIDDLE AGES
CASTLE ON A MEDIEVAL
MANOR
RENAISSANCE
FLORENCE, A
RENAISSANCE CITYSTATE
Slide “H”
MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
SCHEMATIC OF THE
SCHEMATIC OF 16 TH CENTURY
“MANOR”
FLORENCE
Slide “I”
CLOTHING
MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
Slide # “J”
MIDDLE AGES
FOOD
RENAISSANCE
Slide # “K”
WHAT WAS THE CHANGE IN THE
PURPOSE FOR WEARING JEWELRY ?
MIDDLE AGES
RENAISSANCE
SLIDE “L”
ECONOMICS
MIDDLE AGES
• BARTER SYSTEM
RENAISSANCE
MONEY SYSTEM
SLIDE “M”
ENTERTAINMENT
MIDDLE AGES
“Jousting”
RENAISSANCE
SHAKESPEAREAN
THEATRE
SLIDE “N”
MIDDLE AGES
HEROES
RENAISSANCE
IN GROUPS
Using your group
worksheets
Make a list of changes
you have seen from
your study of the
middle ages and the
Renaissance
CATEGORIZATION
• Categorize the changes that took
place during the renaissance as
follows:
• POLITICAL—ECONOMIC-- SOCIAL
Project Critical
How can the PPA & IDENTIFICATION of
Gifted & Talented be included in this
lesson?
HOMEWORK
• ASSIGNMENT-- DBQ ESSAY
• To what extent did the Renaissance
change the lives of Europeans?
EXTRA CREDIT
WRITE TWO FICTIONAL DIARIES
• DIARY # 1 “A day in the life of a citizen
living on the manor in Medieval Europe
• DIARY # 2: “A day in the life of a citizen
living in the Renaissance City-State of
Florence
• Discuss the evidences of change in a
separate paragraph that you illustrated in
the diaries
To Critical Teachers
Alternate forms of group interaction using
organizational patterns
1: CAUSE/EFFECT
2: SEQUENCING
3: LISTING
4: COMPARE/CONTRAST
Skills & Standards
List the skills and standards addressed in
this lesson