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The Renaissance
1400-1600
On the back of your notes:
• Make a list of things you like to do. List all
hobbies and interests you can think of.
• We’ll talk about your list a little later.
I. Medieval  Renaissance
A. Key Events of Middle Ages
1. The Crusades- Holy war vs. Muslims
• Failure, but had positive effects on trade and
European economy; also weakened feudalism
2. Bubonic Plague- Epidemic killed 1/3 of
European population
•
Hurt Church’s reputation; led to better job
opportunities for those who lived; weakened
feudalism
3. Hundred Years’ War- England vs. France
•
Led to Strong nation-states led by powerful kings;
weakened power of feudal lords
II. Renaissance Values
A. Renaissance- an explosion of creativity in
Europe; a rebirth of art and learning.
B. Humanism- focus on human potential and
achievements (also called individualism)
–
It was okay to be creative, to achieve personal
greatness
C. Secular emphasis- concern with worldly
matters, and not just religion
– Life could be enjoyed without offending God!!!
Do you see any of these in today’s society in the
U.S.?
III. Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance
A. Explosion of creativity and learning;
spread north to other European countries
B. New ideas and trade goods from Asia
reached Italy first (Crusades, Silk Roads)
C. Had thriving cities, wealthy merchant
class, classical heritage of Greece and
Rome
D. Pay was good because Bubonic Plague
killed many
E. People had extra money, so artistic
interests were pursued
IV. Art, Architecture and Literature
A. Patrons- rich people would pay artists to create
paintings, sculptures, etc. (showed their status)
B. Perspective- rediscovered method of creating depth
in painting (“3D” Effect)
C. Classical Architecture- Use of Greek and Roman
elements (dome, arch, columns)
D. Vernacular- books and manuscripts written in the
native language, not just Greek or Latin (resultincreased knowledge)
E. Printing Press- books became cheaper, knowledge
spread (before-books were copied by hand)
F. “Renaissance Man”- should be educated in the
classics, dance, sing, play music, write poetry, be a
skilled rider, wrestler, swordsman and show selfcontrol (should be well- rounded)
Are you a “Renaissance Man?”
• Take a look at your list of
hobbies/activities that you wrote down
before we started
• In looking at what you wrote down, are
your interests well-rounded? Are you a
Renaissance Man (or woman)?
Medieval Art- flat, with no depth
Renaissance Art- creation of depth
with perspective
V. Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa: non-religious
portrait shows secular
influence
Last Supper- most reproduced
religious piece of art
Anatomy- dissected corpses
to study the body
VI. Michelangelo
St. Peter’s BasilicaUse of classical elements
(dome & columns)
Sistine Chapel- depicted
Bible scenes
Statue of Davidnude (Greco-Roman
influence)