Transcript European Renaissance

European
Renaissance
CHAPTER 17.1 AND 17.2
Where have we been?
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In the last unit we talked about
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The European Middle Ages (500-1200)
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Charlemagne and the Germanic Kingdoms
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European Feudalism
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How the Catholic church has power and influence
over governments
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How Western Europe developed
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The impact of the Plague
Where are we going?
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The Renaissance: Period of explosive
development in the arts, literature, and thought
from 1300 to 1600 in Europe
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The Reformation: Religious reform movement in
Europe during the 1500’s that ultimately led to the
birth of Protestant faiths ( Baptist, Methodist, etc.)
Why Here, Why Now?
Reasons for the
Renaissance
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Crusaders returned to Europe with a newfound
understanding of the world
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Invention of the printing press encouraged
literacy and aided the spread of new ideas
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Capitol (extra cash) was now becoming
increasingly available and allowed people to
become, patrons: supporters of the arts
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The development of bookkeeping and the use of
credit allowed merchants to flourish
Italian Renaissance
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Began in Northern Italian cities of Florence,
Genoa, and Venice
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“Rebirth” in which the educated wanted to bring
back the cultural greatness of Classical Greece
and Rome
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Why Italy?
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Thriving cities
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Wealthy merchant class
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Heritage of Greece and Rome
Italian Advantages
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City-states: urban settings allowed exchange of
ideas
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Wealthy merchants, such as the Medici family in
Florence, used fortunes to influence politics and
promote individual achievement
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Nearby Roman ruins supplied inspiration for Italian
artists
Humanism
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Study of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts led
to Humanism: intellectual movement that focused
on human potential and achievements
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Humanist Ideas:
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Classical Greek and Roman traditions
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Study of Humanities (history, lit, philosophy)
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Enjoyment of material luxury, secularism
Renaissance Man
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Idea that emerged from Renaissance writers
(Castiglione’s The Courtier) about what educated
people should be:
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Artistically creative
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Charming and witty
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Well-educated in the classics
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Dance, sing, play music, write poetry
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Skilled rider, wrestler, swordsman
Renaissance Art
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Technique of perspective: shows 3 dimensions on
a flat surface
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Focused on religious subjects, realistic styles,
prominent citizens
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Examples:
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Michelangelo
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Donatello
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Leonardo
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Raphael
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Anguissola and Gentileschi
Michelangelo's
The Last
Judgment
The Last
Supper
Mona
Lisa
The
Vitruvian
Man
Raphael’s Galatea
Raphael’s Sistine Madonna
Anguissola’s Self
Portrait
Gentileschi’s Self
Portrait
Renaissance Literature
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Characteristics: use of native language
(vernacular), wrote for self-expression or
individuality
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Examples:
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Petrarch: Father of Renaissance Humanism
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Boccaccio: Decameron
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Machiavelli: The Prince- Political guidebook
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Not concerned with what was morally right but what is
politically effective
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“Strong as a lion, shrewd as a fox”
Printing Spreads
Renaissance
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Most significant “invention” of the time was the
printing press
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Gutenberg creates a much faster, cheaper
method of literature reproduction
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First used on the Bible
Cheap books became more available to the
public leading to an overall increase in literacy
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Questions for Review
 Why
was the Renaissance
important?
 Why
did the Renaissance
occur?
TOMORROW: THE
REFORMATION