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Rebirth 1400 – 1650 New World Views Rebirth Began in Florence Italy “It is Good” Origins Assimilation of Greek and Arabic Knowledge – Crusades and fall of Constantinople Origins Assimilation of Greek and Arabic Knowledge Social and Political Structures in Italy – Medici Family Politician and Patron Origins Assimilation of Greek and Arabic Knowledge Social and Political Structures in Italy Reaction to Black Death HUMANISM Humanism - the predominant social philosophy and intellectual thought from approx. 1400 to 1650 Renaissance humanism is a collection of intellectual Greek and Roman teachings, undertaken by scholars, writers, and civic leaders who are today known as Renaissance humanists, taking place initially in Italy, and then spreading across Europe. It was a response to the challenge of medieval scholastic education, emphasizing practical, preprofessional and scientific studies. Scholasticism focused on preparing men to be doctors, lawyers or professional theologians, and was taught from approved textbooks in logic, natural philosophy, medicine, law and theology. There were important centres of humanism at Florence, Naples, Rome, Venice, Mantua, Ferrara, and Urbino. Humanists reacted against this utilitarian approach and the narrow pedantry associated with it. They sought to create a citizenry (frequently including women) able to speak and write with eloquence and clarity and thus capable of engaging the civic life of their communities and persuading others to virtuous and prudent actions. This was to be accomplished through the study of the humanities: grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry and moral philosophy.. Expansion of trade, growth of prosperity and luxury, and widening social contacts generated interest in worldly knowledge and pleasure, in spite of formal allegiance to old ascetic Christian doctrine. The humanist mentality stood at a point midway between medieval supernaturalism and the modern scientific and critical attitude. Medievalists see humanism as the terminal product of the Middle Ages. Modern historians are perhaps more apt to view humanism as the initial period of modernism. New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds Reawaken classical Roman/Greco world New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds Reawaken classical Roman/Greco world Explored the richness in Human Experience -Humanism New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds Reawaken classical Roman/Greco world Explored the richness in Human Experience -Humanism Spirit of Adventure New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds Reawaken classical Roman/Greco world Explored the richness in Human Experience -Humanism Spirit of Adventure Art, Music…culture… New World Views Rebirth Creative Minds Reawaken classical Roman/Greco world Explored the richness in Human Experience -Humanism Spirit of Adventure Art, Music…culture… A sin NOT to use the talents God gave you Leonardo Da Vinci The ultimate Renaissance Man Leonardo Da Vinci The Madonna Litta Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci Human Heart Leonardo Da Vinci Last Supper Michelangelo Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Michelangelo David King David – the first king of the Israelites Michelangelo Pieta Compassion, mercy, piety, and pity are English equivalents of 'pieta' Michelangelo The Moses is a sculpture by the Italian High Renaissance artist Michelangelo, housed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome Raphael The Aldobrandini Madonna is a painting from about 1509-1510. The picture is of the Virgin Mother, Christ child and infant John the Baptist The Aldobrandini Madonna Donatello David "Gattamelata" - 1443 The Gattamelata was the first equestrian statue to adorn a public place since ancient times Andrea Amati Andrea Amati was a luthier (instrument builder), from Cremona, Italy. Amati is credited with making the first instruments of the violin family that are in the form we use today What was Renaissance Humanism? Are You a Renaissance man/woman?