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Ideas and Art of the Renaissance Humanism • Based on the study of the classic literary works of ancient Greece and Rome. • Studied – Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, philosophy, and history • “Humanities” • Petrarch- searched for classic Latin scriptures. Vernacular Literature • Some chose NOT to write in Classical Latin. • Dante: – Devine Comedy – Story of the soul’s journey to salvation. – Written in Italian Vernacular • Chaucer: – The Canterbury Tales – 29 short tales describing pilgrimages to the tomb of St. Thomas a Becket. – Written in English Vernacular Vernacular Literature • Christine de Pizan: – The Book of the City of Ladies - written in defense of claims that women are unable to learn. – Written in French Vernacular Education • Humanists believed: “Education could change people.” which it did. • We still use Humanist views and terminology in todays education: – Humanities – Liberal Arts Liberal Studies • Core of Schools • Enabled people to reach full potential. • Allows people to follow a “Path of virtue and wisdom.” • What were they? – – – – – – – – History Philosophy Poetry Grammar Math Music Astronomy Rhetoric Humanist Physical Education • Men – – – – – – Javelin Archery Dance Wrestling Hunting Ran/Swam • Women in Humanist Schools – Read Classics – Some History – Poetry • Physical Education – Ride Horses – Dance – Sing New Painting Techniques • Fresco – Painting done on a fresh, wet plaster with water-based paints. – Masaccio painted the first fresco masterpieces. • Gave depth to seem realistic • Florentine painters used laws of perspective and outdoor space and light through geometry. Sculpture • Donatello studied statues of Greeks and Romans. – Masterpiece – Statue of Saint George. – Lifelike sculptures Architecture • Filippo Brunelleschi – inspired by buildings of classical Rome – Columns , Rounded Arches – Made for human needs not divine needs High Renaissance Masters • 1490 – 1520: associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo • da Vinci: mastered art of realistic painting but wanted to capture perfection of nature. • Raphael: One of Italy’s best painters. – Painted the Vatican Palace. • Michelangelo: Painter, Sculptor and Architect. – Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. With a partner • Answer the following. – How was humanism reflected in the works of Renaissance artists? • Art became more human-centered and reflected the influence of ancient Greek and Roman styles. – Why was Jan van Eyck’s use of oil paint significant? • It made possible a wide variety of colors, enabling him to create realism in fine detail. Answer in notebook • Explain how a humanist education prepared a student for life? – Helped students reach full potential, follow path of virtue and wisdom and persuade others to do the same. It also provided them with leadership skills. • What literary format did Chaucer use to portray English society? – Collection of stories told by a group of 29 pilgrims. • Name three Italian artists of the High Renaissance, include what form of art they are known for. – da Vinci: everything – Michelangelo : painter, sculpture, and architect – Raphael: Painter