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Renaissance Objectives • Identify the values and ideas prized during the Renaissance • Explain the impact of Humanism • Analyze the importance of the printing press Essential Question • How did the Renaissance revolutionize European society? From Dark Ages to Enlightenment Renaissance What was the Renaissance? Rebirth – of art and learning Where did it begin? Northern Italy When? 1300 – 1600 A.D. Why Italy during this time period? Italy Why Italy? • Cosimo de’ Medici – lead banker of Florence • Classical heritage – Rome and Greek influences. • Byzantine scholars fled to Italy bringing Greek Manuscripts and influences • Lack of Plague and war Patrons of the Art • Those who support the arts • Included merchants, powerful families, and even the Church • Why are patrons significant? Classical and Worldly Values Worldly Pleasures • Humanist suggested that people can enjoy life without offending God • What sorts of things do we consider enjoyable? • Secular – worldly and concerned with the here and now. • In what ways can this philosophy change society? Northern Europe • What countries are considered Northern Europe? • Recovering from Bubonic Plague and War • Idea of Human dignity = social reform based on Christian values New Ideas New Artistic Styles • Sculpting statues, painting important people, and three dimensional painting • Perspective – three dimensional painting • Humanistic art forms • How can art impact politics, economics, and culture? Who are the artist? Leonardo da Vinci • Painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist • “Renaissance Man” • Studied the human body Last Supper Mona Lisa Helicopter Human Body Raphael School Of Athens David Michelangelo • Painter and Sculpture Sistine Chapel David Renaissance Writers Vernacular • writing in native languages • Wrote to express themselves or to portray the individuality of their subjects • How can writing in local languages help change government? Niccolo Machiavelli • Wrote the Prince – examines the imperfect conduct of humans • Examined how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies • Ruler must be deceitful and strong in order to do what is good for the state • Agree? Or Disagree? • Product of vernacular? Christian Humanist Humanist that gave their ideas a Christian theme Why combine Christianity with humanism? Desiderius Erasmus • wrote Praise of Folly • Believed that in order to improve society everyone should study the Bible Thomas More • wrote Utopia • imaginary land inhabited by peacefulloving people. William Shakespeare • Greatest playwright of all time • Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Elizabethan Age • Renaissance in England – named after Queen Elizabeth I • Patronized the arts • Wrote poetry and very well-educated • Is it important that our leaders follow the trends? Printing Press • Johann Gutenberg – Invented the printing press in 1440’s • Printed Gutenberg Bible - first full size book printed with movable print • People began to interpret the Bible themselves which led to criticism of the church • What form of technology can we compare this to today?