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The Renaissance
A Renaissance Man
A Renaissance Man
• Renaissance comes
from latin rinascere
which means “to be
reborn.”
A Renaissance Man
• Renaissance comes
from latin rinascere
which means “to be
reborn.”
• Used for people who
are educated in all
things such as the
arts and sciences
A Renaissance Man
• Renaissance comes from
latin rinascere which
means “to be reborn.”
• Used for people who are
educated in all things
such as the arts and
sciences
• Leonardo da Vinci:
artist, designer, scientist,
craftsman, researcher
Where did it begin?
Where did it begin?
• Italy: Florence, Italy during the 1300’s! It
was one of the wealthiest countries.
Church helped pay for many of the pieces.
Where did it begin?
• Italy: Florence, Italy during the 1300’s! It
was one of the wealthiest countries.
Church helped pay for many of the pieces.
– Patrons: Wealthy families who commissioned
works of art or architecture (the Medici
family).
Where did it begin?
• Italy: Florence, Italy during the 1300’s! It
was one of the wealthiest countries.
Church helped pay for many of the pieces.
– Patrons: Wealthy families who commissioned
works of art or architecture (the Medici
family).
– Reemergence of Greek and Roman art,
literature, sculpture
The Medicis
The Medicis
• “Godfathers of the Renaissance”
The Medicis
• “Godfathers of the Renaissance”
• Started in Florence, Italy!
The Medicis
• “Godfathers of the Renaissance”
• Started in Florence, Italy!
– Florence: Known as the “Banking” city in the
Renaissance. Florence is not by the Mediterranean
Sea like Venice is, therefore, trading wasn’t as
affluent
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The Medicis
• “Godfathers of the Renaissance”
• Started in Florence, Italy!
– Florence: Known as the “Banking” city in the
Renaissance. Florence is not by the Mediterranean
Sea like Venice is, therefore, trading wasn’t as
affluent
• The Medici created a lucrative partnership with
the Catholic Church.
The Medicis
• “Godfathers of the Renaissance”
• Started in Florence, Italy!
– Florence: Known as the “Banking” city in the
Renaissance. Florence is not by the Mediterranean
Sea like Venice is, therefore, trading wasn’t as
affluent
• The Medici created a lucrative partnership with
the Catholic Church.
– It had become one of the most ingenious enterprises
of all time, the Medici bank collected 10% of your
earnings for the Church. If you couldn't pay, you faced
excommunication!
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
The building work started in 1475 ended in 1483
http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html
Michelangelo’s Crucifixion of St. Peter
Michelangelo
“The Last
Judgment”
WHAT DO
YOU
THINK HE
POTRAYED?
Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci: Mona Lisa
Raphael’s School of Athens
Raphael’s School of Athens
Plato and Aristotle
Raphael’s School of Athens
Apollo and Athena
Raphael’s School of Athens
Sappho and Socrates
Raphael’s School of Athens
Pythagoras and Archimedes
Raphael’s School of Athens
Ptolemy and Raphael
American Renaissance Man
• Benjamin Franklin
• Inventor, writer, printer,
scientist, researcher,
economist
(mathematician),
politician, diplomat,
musician, one of the first
electricians and helped
found our country!
Hanes Magnet Renaissance Student
• Your assignment is to
write one paragraph
explaining how you are a
renaissance individual.
• Look back to our
definition: What are you
good at? What do you do
or know that comes from
the past?
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
• With feudalism, the church became the
one unifying force.
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
• With feudalism, the church became the
one unifying force.
• Church began to hold a lot of power
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
• With feudalism, the church became the
one unifying force.
• Church began to hold a lot of power
– Educated the masses through monasteries
and universities
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
• With feudalism, the church became the
one unifying force.
• Church began to hold a lot of power
– Educated the masses through monasteries
and universities
– Politics: lords must obey the laws of the
church or be excommunicated=thrown out of
church and all activities
The Authority of the Roman
Catholic Church
• With feudalism, the church became the
one unifying force.
• Church began to hold a lot of power
– Educated the masses through monasteries
and universities
– Politics: lords must obey the laws of the
church or be excommunicated=thrown out of
church and all activities
– Jews were discriminated against. Put in
ghettos (moved away from rest of community)
Reformation
Reformation
• Renaissance brought on Secularism=
move toward earthly, or away from the
church.
Reformation
• Renaissance brought on Secularism=
move toward earthly, or away from the
church.
• Some church leaders criticized the church
for spending too much money on
decorations or living to richly
Reformation
• Renaissance brought on Secularism=
move toward earthly, or away from the
church.
• Some criticized church for spending too
much money on decorations or living to
richly
• Martin Luther (Catholic monk) posted “95
thesis” on church door in Germany asking
for reform in 1517.
Martin Luther
• A Catholic Monk who wrote
about the “abuses” of the
Catholic Church- which was
the 95 Theses
• He posted them on the Castle
Church in Wittenberg,
Germany on October 31st ,
1517.
Younger Luther
Older Luther
Reformation
• Luther’s thesis began to
circulate, and the church broke
off into 2 parts: Protestants and
Catholics
Reformation
• Luther’s thesis began to
circulate, and the church broke
off into 2 parts: Protestants and
Catholics
– Printing press allowed for the
circulation.
Reformation
• Luther’s thesis began to circulate,
and the church broke off into 2 parts:
Protestants and Catholics
– Printing press allowed for the
circulation.
• Luther also translated the Bible from
Latin so that everyone could read it
instead of just church officials.
Birth of Protestantism
Jean Calvin
Birth of Protestantism
• From Latin
protestans or one
who protests.
Jean Calvin
Birth of Protestantism
• From Latin
protestans or one
who protests.
• Other protestant
groups included
followers of Jean
Calvin Puritans,
Presbyterians,
Huguenots.
Jean Calvin
New Governments/New States
New Governments/New States
• Many Lords and
Barons began to
revolt against Kings.
New Governments/New States
• Many Lords and
Barons began to
revolt against Kings.
• English Lords made
King John sign the
Magna Carta
New Governments/New States
• Many Lords and
Barons began to
revolt against Kings.
• English Lords made
King John sign the
Magna Carta
– Gave more rights to
citizens and made
the king not above
the law.
Newly Created States
Newly Created States
• Spain
Newly Created States
• Spain
• France
Newly Created States
• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
Newly Created States
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Spain
France
Great Britain
Austria
Newly Created States
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Spain
France
Great Britain
Austria
Prussia
Newly Created States
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Spain
France
Great Britain
Austria
Prussia
Russia
Influence for rulers:
Influence for rulers:
• Influence for new rulers came from one
specific source.
Influence for rulers:
• Influence for new rulers came from one
specific source.
– Niccolo Machiavelli: Book called “The
Prince”.
Influence for rulers:
• Influence for new rulers came from one
specific source.
– Niccolo Machiavelli: Book called “The
Prince”.
• Gave practical but brutal advice. “It is
much safer to be feared than to be
loved, if it is necessary to choose.”
France: Europe’s Newest State
France: Europe’s Newest State
• “I AM THE STATE”- King Louis XIV - He
was in control over all of France!
France: Europe’s Newest State
• “I AM THE STATE”- King Louis XIV - He
was in control over all of France!
• An absolute monarch: a ruler with complete
power
France: Europe’s Newest State
• “I AM THE STATE”- King Louis XIV - He
was in control over all of France!
• An absolute monarch: a ruler with complete
power
• Louis XIV organized and built states: land
with borders, fixed population, and
government that rules the land and people
France: Europe’s Newest State
• “I AM THE STATE”- King Louis XIV - He
was in control over all of France!
• An absolute monarch: a ruler with complete
power
• Louis XIV organized and built states: land
with borders, fixed population, and
government that rules the land and people
• Ruled from 1643-1715
France: Europe’s Newest State
• Had a number of departments that were
given duties assigned by the king himself.
Absolute Power: Example
Absolute Power: Example
• The Palace at Versailles: Started in 1661
Absolute Power: Example
• The Palace at Versailles: Started in 1661
– To tighten his grip on the government King
Louis XIV moved from Paris to Versailles.
Absolute Power: Example
• The Palace at Versailles: Started in 1661
– To tighten his grip on the government King
Louis XIV moved from Paris to Versailles.
• All members of the government were forced to live
in the palace instead of their homes. (can’t rebel
when the king is next door)
Absolute Power: Example
• The Palace at Versailles: Started in 1661
– To tighten his grip on the government King
Louis XIV moved from Paris to Versailles.
• All members of the government were forced to live
in the palace instead of their homes. (can’t rebel
when the king is next door)
– The palace took 20 years to complete.
Absolute Power: Example
• The Palace at Versailles: Started in 1661
– To tighten his grip on the government King
Louis XIV moved from Paris to Versailles.
• All members of the government were forced to live
in the palace instead of their homes. (can’t rebel
when the king is next door)
– The palace took 20 years to complete.
– More than a half mile long.
Petite Park, Versailles
How does this shape Europe?
How does this shape Europe?
• Nationalism: A belief that your country is
the best in the world.
How does this shape Europe?
• Nationalism: A belief that your country is
the best in the world.
• Began the Age of Exploration and the race
for new land.
How does this shape Europe?
• Nationalism: A belief that your country is
the best in the world.
• Began the Age of Exploration and the race
for new land.
• Europe expands to the New World and
changes forever.