Transcript Europe`s Transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Unit II’s focus will be a study of the
Renaissance and Reformation. In
order to understand the Renaissance
and Reformation, we need to look at
life in Europe just prior to these two
time periods. This period before the
Renaissance is known as the Middle
Ages.
The Middle Ages
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A historical time period between (or in the
“middle” of) the fall of the Western
Roman Empire (476 C.E) and the
beginning of the Renaissance (beginning
around 1500 C.E).
What was life like in the
Middle Ages?
DISEASE
The Black Death
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
1347-1350
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/Quotes.html
How was the Black Death transmitted?
Art during the Middle Ages reflected the
death brought on by disease and war.
"The Dance of Death"
by Hans Holbein the
Younger
WAR
The Hundred Years’ War
Took place from
1337 -1453
France vs. England
France claimed
victory- drove the
English out of
French territories
Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans
Jules Eugène Lenepveu, painted 1886–1890
http://www.answers.com/topic/siege-of-orl-ans
In order to protect themselves from
war, people in Europe lived in castles
under the leadership of kings and
queens and protected by knights.
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The Catholic Church was a powerful force
during the Middle Ages. But as this time
period in history ended, the Church began
to lose some power.
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What might have caused this phenomenon?
Gradually towards the end of the
1400’s, early 1500’s, the Black Death
subsided, wars ended, and because of
this people began to leave the
protection of their castles. This
marked the end of the Middle Ages
and the beginning of the time period
in history known as the Renaissance.
Trade and Commerce Change Town Life
People began to
move to cities to
earn better
wages
French manuscript
Fifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money
Middle Ages Art
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Reflect death brought by
disease and war
Most subjects are religious
Flat, stiff figures
Not realistic in clothing,
setting or background
Emotionless faces
Backgrounds often a single
color
v. Renaissance Art
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Oil painting (bright colors)
Perspective, shading,
shadowing
Religious figures
Greek and Roman
architectural characteristics
Shows importance of
people and nature
Realism of settings, clothing
and motion
Facial expressions convey
emotion
Middle Ages Art
http://www.cep.unt.edu/show/005.jpg
Paolo Ucello, The Hunt in the Woods, 15th century
The Renaissance literally means “rebirth.”
The Renaissance was a rebirth of Greek and
Roman art and architecture.
Renaissance Art
The School at Athens Raphael
Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, Late 1400s C.E.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/God2-Sistine_Chapel.png
Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci, 1505 C.E.
http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00767/Extras/People/monalisa.jpeg
School of Athens, Raphael, 1510 C.E.
http://www.hudsonsocialstudies.com/brink/file.php/1/School_of_Athens2.jpg
The David, Michelangelo, 1504 C.E.
http://merrimerri.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/009_david.jpg