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Topic/Objective: RENAISSANCE
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Essential Question: What factors allowed the Renaissance to begin in Italy?
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Define – Renaissance
Define – Secular
Italian Merchants and port cities gain extreme amounts of wealth, which allows the arts
and new ideologies to flourish in Italy.
Renaissance
 Transition from middle ages to modern times
 Rebirth or reawakening
 It began in Northern Italy
 It is an honor to be called a Renaissance man, which means a person who is
well rounded or secular.
Well rounded, no religious affiliation
THE DE MEDICIS
Define: Patrons
The family members were Patrons (supporters) of the arts
Most famous De Medici – Lorenzo the Magnificent
EQ: In what ways did
literature and arts change
during the Renaissance?
Why is Da Vinci and
Michelangelo considered
Renaissance men?
THE RENAISSANCE ART
Characteristics of Renaissance Art
1. Realism
2. Linear perspective –
3. Classicalism – Honor the Greek and Roman empires
4. Emphasis on Individualism
5. Geometrical arrangement of figures
6. Light and Shadows
RENAISSANCE ARTISTS (THE MASTERS)
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Leonardo Da Vinci
He is considered a renaissance man
Painter, sculptor, soldier, teacher, scientist, inventor, politician
Famous works: “The Mona Lisa” “the Last Supper” “The Virgin of the Rocks”
Summary: The Renaissance or the rebirth was able to flourish in Northern Italy largely due to the extreme amounts of wealth
they gained through trade and major ports cities developing in Italy. Many wealthy started to become patrons of the arts like
the De Medici family. The Renaissance saw extreme changes in the arts and literature. The arts used realism, perspective,
individual emphasis and a rebirth of classicalism in the art.
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DEFINE - FRESCO
MICHELANGELO
 Considered a Renaissance Man
 Painted Frescos –is the technique of painting on wet plaster
 Famous works – “The Sistine Chapel” “The David” The Pieta”
RAFAEL
 Famous Works- “The School of Athens”
BOTTACELLI
 Famous Work – “Birth of Venus”
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