How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?
How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?. The Age of Discovery. What was it? Period of expansion of known world 1400 - 1700 What is it known for? (re)Discovery of Americas Increased global interactions The beginning of the modern world as we know it today.
How Should the Age of Discovery Be Remembered?
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The Age of Discovery • What was it? • Period of expansion of known world • 1400 - 1700 • What is it known for? • (re)Discovery of Americas • Increased global interactions • The beginning of the modern world as we know it today
The Origins of the Renaissance • What was it? • “Rebirth” • 1300 - 1600 • What was its reach? • Primarily Europe Vitruvian Man
The Renaissance: Origins • Why did it happen? • Support of wealthy families • Support for artists, philosophers, scientists, engineers • Want to advance civilization Depiction of Medici Family Member
Role of Italian City-States • Florence • Renaissance origins • Venice & Naples • Trading port; spread Renaissance ideals • Milan • Connection to France spread Renaissance North • Papal States • Religious dominance
Characteristics of the Renaissance • Humanism: • Greater emphasis on human achievements • Secularism: • Emphasis on non-religious matters • Emphasis on rational and scientific education • Individualism • Emphasis on uniqueness of the individual Vitruvian Man
Characteristics of the Renaissance • Skepticism: • Question everything! • Classicism: • Reliance on classical literature • Make use of texts from Translation Movement Vitruvian Man