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Renaissance (1400-1650)

Renaissance (1400-1650). Mr. Cummings World History. The Basics. "Rebirth" of classical ideas, transition from Middle Ages to Modern Greek/Roman ideas revived by Italians Italy’s location fosters explosion of trade, wealth & freedom to evolve w/o religion

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Renaissance (1400-1650)

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  1. Renaissance (1400-1650) Mr. Cummings World History

  2. The Basics • "Rebirth" of classical ideas, transition from Middle Ages to Modern • Greek/Roman ideas revived by Italians • Italy’s location fosters explosion of trade, wealth & freedom to evolve w/o religion • Plague & War bring end to Feudalism • Spreads to England, France, Germany, etc.

  3. Key Factors • New importance to individual expression, self-consciousness & worldly experience • Renaissance Man = master of all things • Scholars, poets, craftsmen & artists were supported by patrons (One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something), not just church

  4. Middle Ages vs. the Renaissance • Suffer for Church ----------------- Humanism • Feudalism--------------------- Nation-State • Church support ------------ Worldly Support • Europe is World ------------ World beyond Europe • Rule by Divine Right ----- human strengths

  5. Humanism • Focus on classical ideals • Realistic view of nature and man instead of lofty attempts at perfection • Human values & capabilities stressed • Promoted balance between church/intellect

  6. Humanism Affects Renaissance • Architecture -- Use of classical forms (arches, vaults, domes) • Painting -- New use of perspective and color (“linear perspective”) • Philosophy – Humanism - people have the power to be what they choose • Writing -- Writers question world around them - stories reflect realism over church

  7. Renaissance Writers

  8. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) • Political life a passion to him- not just a job or position but a driving force within him • Banished from Italy by Medici family b/c of extreme opinions • Wrote The Prince (1500’s) to convey his obsession with power/politics • Written as instruction book for rulers- advice letter to prince

  9. The Prince (1500’s)

  10. Thomas Moore(1478-1535) • Greatest of 16th century intellectuals • Broke mold of debate over the good of man • Wrote Utopia in 1516 • Private property caused corruption & war • Society's institutions are flawed not Man • Utopian island described as the ideal socialistic society

  11. Art in the Renaissance

  12. Giotto's Arena Chapel (1307) YO, what’s on all of these walls?

  13. Masaccio, The Holy Trinity (1428)

  14. Donatello, David, 1428

  15. Sandro Botticelli, Primavera, c. 1478

  16. Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper

  17. Michelangelo, David

  18. Michelangelo, Creation of Adam

  19. Michelangelo’s Ceiling (1508-12) • Small chapel home to greatest Renaissance paintings • Sistine Chapel • Series depicts history of mankind before Christ • Visit the site!

  20. Rafael, School of Athens (1510-1511)

  21. Technological Advances of the Renaissance

  22. Math and Science • Math: use of letters in algebraic equations • Astronomy: ethnocentrism – earth revolves around Sun, not other way around! • Anatomy: human brain dissected for 1st time in 1315

  23. Johannes Gutenberg(1394-1468) • Inventor of the movable type printing press • Idea borrowed from Chinese press (1288) • Gutenberg Bible first book printed • Made knowledge accessible to all, ending domination of the elites • Most influential invention of millennium • What modern invention(s) aid our country?

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