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The Renaissance

The Renaissance. By: Susan M. Pojer changes Nicole Thompson, Jaci McAleer,And Rebecca Schwarz. Florence - birthplace of the Renaissance!. Venice. The Renaissance 1350-1550. Rebirth of Greek & Roman Classics Begins in Florence, Italy

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The Renaissance

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  1. The Renaissance By: Susan M. Pojerchanges Nicole Thompson, Jaci McAleer,And Rebecca Schwarz

  2. Florence - birthplace of the Renaissance!

  3. Venice

  4. The Renaissance1350-1550 • Rebirth of Greek & Roman Classics • Begins in Florence, Italy • Intellectual & Artistic growth emphasizing individual worth & achievement • Emphases= value of the individual • Question authority & church

  5. Artists & scholars draw inspiration from ruins of Ancient Rome

  6. Scholars study ancient Latin manuscripts preserved in monasteries

  7. Christian scholars in Constantinople fled to Rome with Greek manuscripts when Turks invade Constantinople in 1453

  8. Classical & Worldly Values • Humanism – an intellectual movement focused on human potential & achievements • Humanists influence artists & architects to carry on classical traditions • Rediscover classical education in history, literature, & philosophy • Society becomes “secular”: worldly (concerned with here & now) rather than spiritual

  9. The Renaissance “Man” • Broad knowledge about many things in different fields. • Deep knowledge/skill in one area. • Able to link information from different areas/disciplines and create new knowledge. • The Greek ideal of the “well-rounded man” was at the heart of Renaissance education.

  10. Renaissance Woman • Educated and knew the classics • Expected to be charming and inspire art • Wealthy women supported artists and built art collections • Isabella D’Este

  11. Women become Patrons of Art: beautify cities by financing the arts (painting, architecture, sculpture)

  12. William Shakespeare • Writes during the Elizabethan Age • Draws on classics for inspiration & plots • Plays examine human flaws • “Vernacular” authors write in their native language- Not Latin -to express their ideas

  13. Gutenberg Printing Press 1440 • Produce books quickly & cheaply • Prints complete Bible in 1455 • Gave the ability to produce 100’s of copies of a single work • People can read Bible for selves • Non-religious books are published

  14. Characteristics of Renaissance Art

  15. Perspective • The Trinity • Masaccio • 1427 Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! Perspective! First use of linear perspective! What you are, I once was; what I am, you will become.

  16. The Sistine ChapelMichelangelo Buonarroti1508 - 1512

  17. 1. Self-Portrait -- da Vinci, 1512 • Artist • Sculptor • Architect • Scientist • Engineer • Inventor 1452 - 1519

  18. Vitruvian Man • Leonardo daVinci • 1492 TheL’uomouniversale

  19. ParodyThe Best Form of Flattery? A Macaroni Mona

  20. A Picasso Mona

  21. An Andy Warhol Mona

  22. A “Mona”ca Lewinsky

  23. The Last Supper - da Vinci, 1498& Geometry

  24. The Last Supper - da Vinci, 1498 vertical horizontal Perspective!

  25. A Da Vinci “Code”:St. John or Mary Magdalene?

  26. Leonardo, the Architect:Pages from his Notebook • Study of a central church. • 1488

  27. Leonardo, the Scientist (Biology):Pages from his Notebook • An example of the humanist desire to unlock the secrets of nature.

  28. Leonardo, the Scientist (Anatomy): Pages from his Notebook

  29. Leonardo, the Inventor:Pages from his Notebook

  30. Leonardo, the Engineer: Pages from his Notebook Studies of water-lifting devices. A study of siege defenses.

  31. Sum It UpArt • Art draws on styles of classical Greece & Rome • Art portrayed people & nature realistically • Artist create secular works (not just religious) • Writers use vernacular to express ideas • Arts praise individual achievement

  32. Sum It Up - Society • Printing Press makes information available and inexpensive • Availability of books increased desire for learning and a rise in literacy • Published accounts of new discoveries, maps, & charts led to further discoveries • Published legal proceedings made the laws clear so that people were able to understand their rights • People began to question political and religious practices

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