Transcript The Renaissance

The Renaissance in
Italy
Trade

Trade increased in Europe as a result
of the Crusades
Wealth

More money came into port cities in
Europe because of trade (especially
Italy)
Corruption

New wealth and
money led to
corruption of the
church and
secularization –
a focus on the
non-religious
world
Secularization

More people became interested in
banking, trade, wealth, education….
Less focus on the church and faith
Humanism
Renaissance – a rebirth of GrecoRoman culture
 Focus on humans: emotions, the
body, intellect… human achievements

The Arts

New wealth allowed arts and
inventions to flourish
=
The Renaissance Man

People began to explore many
fields… the Renaissance Man is a
person who is skilled in many fields
(language, art, sports…)
The Artists:
Leonardo Da Vinci
The Artists:
Michaelangelo
The Artists:
Raphael
Corruption

Northern Europe
saw less
corruption than
Italy because
there was less
wealth coming
into Northern
Europe
Religion

Northern Europe
maintained religious
faith through the
Renaissance
because there was
less corruption
Religion
Northern Europe wanted to purify faith
 Studied classical languages to read old
versions of the Bible for more
understanding

Erasmus
Erasmus of Rotterdam was the
greatest of all humanists
 Wrote In Praise of Folly – a funny
book pointing some corruption in the
Church

N. Renaissance Art
Less focus on anatomy and
perspective than Italian Renaissance
 More technical
 Dark, gothic style

The Artists:
Durer
The Artists:
Jan Van Eyck