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The Renaissance

The Renaissance. The Renaissance: Who? What? When? How?. Renaissance—1350 to 1600 In some ways, continuation of Middle Ages Beginning of modern times Development of new attitudes about themselves and world Began in city-states of Italy Classical ruins reminded people of Rome

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The Renaissance

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  1. The Renaissance

  2. The Renaissance: Who? What? When? How? Renaissance—1350 to 1600 In some ways, continuation of Middle Ages Beginning of modern times Development of new attitudes about themselves and world Began in city-states of Italy Classical ruins reminded people of Rome Trade with Byzantine Empire reminded Italian of Greece

  3. I. Humanism—What is it? Italian scholars’ interest in classical learning led to a new intellectual movement known as humanism, which focused on secular (worldly) themes rather than on religious ideas Humanists believed that education could help people improve themselves and opened schools that taught the humanities—Greek, Latin, history, and philosophy

  4. Humanism (cont) Scholars believed classical beliefs could improve their society Among the most important beliefs was individualism—an emphasis on the dignity and worth of the individual person The idea of human improvement sought improvement through many activities such as sports, politics, and the arts

  5. Humanism (cont) As the Renaissance developed, writers also focused on the topics of individual ambition and success Through their teaching and writing, humanists reawakened the educated public to new ideas that reshaped European civilization

  6. II. Education and Literature A. New forms of literature—Who? Francesco Petrarch (PEE*trahrk) wrote “sonnets” or short poems that expressed his love for a woman who died of the Black Plague Giovanni Boccaccio, in the work “Decameron” described young people who tell stories to divert their attention from the plague’s horrors

  7. Education and Literature (cont) Some writers focused on individual ambition Baldassare Castiglione (bahl*dahs*SAHR*ray kahs*steel*YOHN*ay) “The Book of the Courtier” Gave advice to men and women Men were to be skilled in many activities Women were to be graceful, attractive, and courteous

  8. Education and Literature (cont) Niccolo Machiavelli Wrote “The Prince” Analyzed the politics of the Renaissance Use force and deceit to hold power Appealed to a power-hungry Renaissance Influenced thoughts and actions of later politicians Highly controversial

  9. Education and Literature Machiavelli--three views Amoral theorist of “realpolitik”, disdainful of morality and Christianity, interested only in acquiring power as an end in itself Italian patriot, who viewed tyranny as the only way to rid Italy of its foreign conquerors A rulers good intentions do not guarantee good results; actions must be judged by their consequences, not by their intrinsic moral quality. To preserve the state, actions must be taken which are not loyal, charitable, human, or religious

  10. Florence The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance Originally a republic Controlled by Medici (Meh*duh*chee) family, a prominent banking family Fostered humanism among scholars/ artists Cosimo de Medici ended worker uprisings by imposing a heavier income tax on the rich, using it to fixing city service problems

  11. Florence Lorenzo de’ Medici ruled Florence 1469-1492 Used wealth to support artists, philosophers, and writers and support public festivals Became known as “the Magnificent”

  12. Rome During 1500s, Rome emerged as the leading renaissance city The pope and the cardinals made up the wealthiest class To increase their prestige, the popes rebuilt the ancient city Architects built magnificent structures and artist created paintings and sculptures

  13. The Northern Renaissance Chapter 16 Section 2

  14. Main Idea The Renaissance spread from Italy to northern Europe

  15. Overview During the late 1400s, Renaissance art and humanist ideas—plus interests I the classics—began to move north to France, England, the Netherlands, and other European countries The people of the northern Renaissance adapted the ideas of the Italian Renaissance to their own individual tastes, values, and needs

  16. Spreading Ideas Italian traders, appreciating wealth and success, set an example for northern merchants Wealthy merchants, new to wealth, began to spend money on education, houses, and material goods Europeans began to study in Italy with the masters. Thus a new middle class was emerging

  17. Spreading Ideas (cont) Printing press aided the spread of knowledge German engravers invent moveable type, set into models, and inked Johannes Gutenberg printed complete Bible Books now published faster and cheaper Humanist texts could now be produced as fast as the ideas

  18. Spreading Ideas Ideas were not merely transplanted in the north, people adapted them to their own use, concepts, needs, and traditions

  19. Christian Humanism The Renaissance in northern Europe had more religious tone Christian humanists wanted reforms in Catholic Church Restore simple piety Humanist learning and the Bible were best ways to achieve changes The Most famous Christian humanist was Desiderius Erasmus

  20. Christian Humanism (cont) Desiderius Erasmus (dehz*ih*DEER*ee*uhs*ih*RAZ*muhs) Inspired colleagues to study older versions of Bible—written in Greek and Hebrew Exhibited biting humor to make people look at society more critically Wrote, The Praise of Folly, to attack the wealth of the Renaissance popes “Scarce any kind of men live more (devoted to pleasure) or with less trouble….To work miracles is…not in fashion now…”

  21. Northern European Painters Relied more on medieval than classical style Jan and Hubert van Eyck, Flemish painters, painted scenes from the Bible Developed the technique of painting with oils Oils offered richer colors and allowed for changes on the canvas Oils spread to italy Pieter Bruehel combined Italian technique with homeland traditions

  22. The English Renaissance Renaissance didn’t spread to England until 1485, after the War of the Roses The Tudors defeated the Yorks Tudor King Henry VII invited Renaissance scholars to England English humanists expressed interest in social issues Thomas More wrote Utopia, a book critical of society and about a society where all citizens are prosperous and equal

  23. The English Renaissance (cont) Known for drama Willaim Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe Drew ideas from medieval legends, classical mythology, and the histories of England, Denmark, and Rome Shakespeare dealt with universal qualities like jealousy, ambition, love, and despair He was so effective that his plays are still relevant today

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