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7th Grade World History
Spring 2011
What and When is the
Renaissance?
 The Renaissance literally means “rebirth” and is the
period that follows Europe’s Middle Ages.
 This was a time period of great advancement in art,
literature, and thinking.
 It lasted approximately between 1350 and 1650.
The Steps of the Renaissance
(Review)
 The Mongol Empire re-opens the Silk Road from Asia to the
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Middle East
Marco Polo’s book about China sparks interest in the East
Trade cities in Italy begin becoming cultural centers and
bringing ideas from the Middle East
The Medici family begins spending money on education artists
and architects to encourage people to come to their city
Other cities see that this method is successful, and begin
copying Florence. Arts and artists begin flourishing in Italy
As these cities begin receiving attention, other cities in Europe
follow the Same process, and the Renaissance begins
The Renaissance encourages people to re-discover the arts, and
begin thinking more independently.
Humanism
 During the Middle Ages, people focused solely on
Religion.
 During the Renaissance, the focus shifted to ideas like
history, literature, public speaking, and the arts.
 All of these subjects focus on humans, rather than
religion.
 This movement to study the humanities was known as
humanism.
Rediscovering Ideas
Classical Ideas
 Scholars from the Byzantine
Empire fleeing from war
brought ancient documents
from Greece and Rome.
 These new texts excited
scholars and historians, who
began to look for texts in
monasteries.
 There they found multiple
Latin texts from the Roman
Empire.
Rediscovered during the
Renaissance
 Renaissance Scholars focused
on learning the humanities.
 Artists went to Roman ruins
to study their form.
Classical vs. Renaissance
Classical
Renaissance
Changes in Writing
 Writers began writing in their native language, or
vernacular, instead of in Latin.
 Writing in someone's native language encouraged
people to read their material
 Other writers began writing about non-religious topics
Renaissance Writers
Changes in Art
Medieval Art
Renaissance Art
Renaissance Artists
Changes in Science
 Scholars began to improve ancient math texts, and
created new symbols like the +, -, and
 New ideas in architecture allowed architects to create
new masterpieces, and finish old projects.
 Ideas about astronomy also changed. During the
middle ages, people believed that the sun revolved
around the earth.
 In the Renaissance, scientist used items like the
telescope, and began to calculate the size and shape of
the earth.
Achievements in Science
Changes in Education
 Italy began building universities, and scholars began
teaching humanism ideas.
 Universities moved away from religion and spread
across Europe.
The Printing Press
 The printing press was
created in 1455 by
Guttenberg.
 Instead of writing pages
one by one, writers could
spread their ideas to
hundreds or thousands
of people quickly.
 Mailing letters vs. Email.
The Northern Renaissance
 By the late 1400s, the ideas of the Renaissance moved
to Northern Europe.
 People in Northern Europe began to mix the ideas of
humanism and Christianity to create Christian
Humanism.
Literature Beyond Italy
 European authors like Miguel Cervantes began writing
novels (fictional stories), and made fun of life during
the middle ages.
 William Shakespeare wrote plays that are still famous
today.
Literature around Europe.