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The Renaissance Chapter 14 The Italian Renaissance -What is a RENAISSANCE? -Means “rebirth” of arts and learning - Remember, during the Middle Ages 90% of people in Europe could not read - between 500-1500 AD In About 1500 AD I. Italians Begin 1st: A) Reasons for early growth 1. They had access to trade routes -The Mediterranean Sea 2. They had the remains Italian Growth - of the former Roman Empire 3. They were not in a state of warfare -Britain and France were in the 100 Years War II. People of the Renaissance A) Patrons – supporters of Patrons Continued: -cont: the arts. - housed artists, fed and clothed them - bought paintings and sculptures - most important patrons were the Medici family of Florence The Medicis III. The Medici FamilyA) Gave loans to government officials - Kind of like the Mafia B) Patronized artists Cosimo Medici and Lorenzo the Great Artists of the Renaissance IV. Artists of the Renaissance: A) Writers 1. Nicolo Machiavelli - Italian - wrote a book called The Prince - Talks about using lies to hold rule Nicolo Machiavelli Other Renaissance Artists 2. William Shakespeare - English - Known as the “father of modern literature” -His works are still read today -Romeo & Juliet, Othello (etc) Painters/Sculptors -It’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( Heroes in a half shell) -Turtle Power! a) Raphael b) Michelangelo c) Donatello d) Leonardo Painters/Sculptors Continued V. Painters/Sculptors A) Raphael: Scultptor - Italian B) Michelangelo: Painter and Sculptor - Italian 1. The Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Continued: -cont: 2. Sculpture: The David The David - Michelangelo Donatello-Sculptor C) Donatello: sculptor - Italian D) Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter, sculptor - Italian 1. Mona Lisa– Painting 2. The Last Supper-Painting The Mona Lisa-Painting The Last Supper-Painting Humanism -Celebrated the individual -Stimulated the study of Greek -& Roman literature (books) - and culture Northern Renaissance -Growing wealth in Northern Europe supported Renaissance ideas-Humanism changes! a) instead of just focusing on themselves, the Northerners mixed humanism and Christian beliefs The Gutenberg Press -Created by Johannes Gutenberg a) a movable type printing press b) books are mass produced in the vernacular Books For Everyone! -NOW anyone (with money) can read the Bible a) people begin to criticize the church 1. Thomas More – Utopia - a perfect society