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Chapter 17 European
Renaissance and Reformation
1300 - 1600
Chapter 17 Section 1
The Italian Renaissance
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Italian Renaissance
—  Renaissance = Rebirth
—  Philosophical & Artistic Movement
—  Renewed interest in ancient Greek & Roman literature & life.
Italian Renaissance
—  CAUSE
—  Roman glory was in Italy
—  Crusades & trade brought them into contact with Byzantine
Empire where Greek & Roman learning was preserved.
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Italian Renaissance
—  CAUSE
—  Roman glory was in Italy
—  Crusades & trade brought them into contact with
Byzantine Empire where Greek & Roman learning
was preserved.
—  Cities of Florance, Milan, Naples, Rome &
Venice rich with trade and industry.
Italian Renaissance
—  CAUSE
—  Roman glory was in Italy
—  Crusades & trade brought them into contact with
Byzantine Empire where Greek & Roman learning
was preserved.
—  Cities of Florance, Milan, Naples, Rome &
Venice rich with trade and industry.
—  Medici family
—  Isabella d Este - filled palace with paintings
and sculptures of finest Renaissance artist
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Italian Renaissance
—  Artist
—  Medieval paintings had stressed world beyond everyday life. Formal
figures to express religious concerns
—  Renaissance artist create realistic scenes & images
—  Perspective - make art more life like.
Italian Renaissance
—  Artist
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Italian Renaissance
—  Artist
Italian Renaissance
—  Artist!
—  Medieval paintings had stressed world beyond everyday life. Formal figures
to express religious concerns!
—  Renaissance artist create realistic scenes & images!
—  Perspective - make art more life like.!
—  Giotto 1276-1337!
—  Fly looks real!
—  Masaccio 1401-1428!
—  Light & shadows depth!
—  Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519!
—  Genius- Honorable mention in book of 100!
—  Science - plants - flying machines- submarine!
—  Art The Last Supper Mona Lisa!
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§  Michelangelo - 1475-1564 #49!
!Brilliant painter, Sistine Chapel , Sculptures of David!
!Design St Peter s Basilica in Rome!
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Italian Renaissance
—  Artist
—  Giotto 1276-1337
—  Fly looks real
—  Masaccio 1401-1428
—  Light & shadows depth
—  Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519
—  Genius- Honorable mention in book of 100
—  Science - plants - flying machines- submarine
—  Art The Last Supper
Mona Lisa
§  Michelangelo - 1475-1564 #49
Brilliant painter, Sistine Chapel , Sculptures of David
Design St Peter s Basilica in Rome
Rafael 1483-1520
Titian 1488-1576
Italian Renaissance
—  Artist
—  Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519
—  Genius- Honorable mention in book of 100
—  Science - plants - flying machines- submarine
—  Art The last Supper Mona Lisa
§  Michelangelo - 1475-1564 #49
Brilliant painter, Sistine Chapel , Sculptures of David
Design St Peter s Basilica in Rome
Rafael 1483-1520
Titian 1488-1576
TEENAGE MUTAN NINJA TURTLES
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Italian Renaissance
—  HUMANITIES= Italian scholars turned to classical Greek & Roman
literature
—  (Grammar, History, Poetry & Rhetoric)
—  WANT TO KNOW HOW THINGS WORK
—  Admiration for individual achievement (poets & scientists)
—  Emphasis Education - critical approach
—  Supporting the arts
—  Should lead a meaningful life
—  Belief in human dignity
—  Sometimes felt a tension between their studies & their religion
Italian Renaissance
—  WRITERS
—  Petrarch 1304-1374
—  Sonnets to Laura - love poem
—  Niccolo Machiavelli 1469-1527 #88
—  The Prince - describe government in the way it works
—  Baldassare Castiglione 1478-1529
—  The Book of the Courtier. - most famous book of Renaissance
—  How to act in polite society
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