Transcript THE RENASSANCE Began n the country of____________

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RENAISSANCE
Began in the country of ITALY and then spread to
northern Europe.
Followed the time period in history known as the
MIDDLE AGES
Renaissance means “REBIRTH”
During the Renaissance there was an emphasis on the
ancient civilizations of GREECE and ROME
The intellectual movement of the Renaissance based on
the study of the humanities which included grammar,
rhetoric, poetry, moral philosophy, and history is known
as HUMANISM (man has unlimited potential)
A few famous Renaissance writers include:
SHAKESPEAREMACHIAVELLI- “The Prince”
A few famous Renaissance artists include:
MICHELANGELO
RAPHAEL
LEONARDO DA VINCI
DURER
Techniques used in Renaissance art include:
SHADING, SHADOWING, PERSPECTIVE