The RenaissanceC13S1

What was the Renaissance?

A New Worldview Evolves• Renaissance scholars reject

Medieval scholars for Rome/Greece• Produced new attitudes based

on human experience• Emphasized human experience

Spirit of Adventure• Navigators, artists, scientists,

explored and experimented new realms• Expressing Humanism: • Studied classical culture, focused

on worldly subjects rather than religious issues, believed in education and creative powers.

Italy: Cradle of Renaissance

Italy’s History and Geography• Prime location, trade, banking,

historical

Italy’s Vibrant City-States• Independent powerful families

ran various city-states• Medici family of Florence –

patrons of art and politically powerful

Renaissance Art Flowers

Reflecting Humanist Thought• Fused religious theme against classical

backdrop• Using New Artistic Techniques:

became more realistic.• Painted religious figures with human

qualities and emotion• Perspective: depth and space created

an illusion• Shading, and new oil points• Attention to human body for accuracy

Architecture: A social Art.• REN architects rejected MED

Gothic style.• Adopted columns, arches, and

domes of classical style.

Renaissance Art Flowers continue

Leonardo da Vinci• Realistic artist, inventor• Mona Lisa, Last Supper• Michelangelo:• Artist• David, Pieta, ceiling of the

Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Cathedral in Rome

Raphael• Artist• Portrayals of Madonna, School

of Athens

Writing for a New Society

Catiglione’s Ideal Courtier• Most widely read book “The

Book of the Courtier” (about manners)• Advice on how a respectful

person conducts themselves.

Machiavelli's Successful Prince• Guide to ruling effectively. Reject

high ideals and embrace effective governing.• Ethically questions the nature of

government and the use of power

Printing Press Revolution (p232)

• Germany/1455: Johan Gutenberg printed the Bible• Cheaper, faster, and more accurate. Encouraged reading and

knowledge• Shakespeare Writes for All-Time• English poet and playwright. • Genius in expressing universal and timeless themes.• Explores Renaissance ideals, individualism, realism, and classics• Plays written in the vernacular of the people

Checkpoint Questions

• 1) What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance?• A new worldview based on human experience, an emphasis on

education and humanism, and a spirit of adventure and curiosity.• 2) Why was the Italy a favorable setting for the Renaissance?• Once the center of classical world. Crossroads of trade, access to

Muslim civilization, and connections to trade brought wealth that spurred the Renaissance and spread new ideas. The competition among city-states encouraged new ways of thinking.

Assessment

• 3. What were the ideals of the Renaissance, and how did Italian artists and writers reflect these ideals?• Artists, architects, and writers used realistic techniques. Their work

reflected the Renaissance ideals of humanism, an appreciation of the classics, human form, realism, and curiosity.

Assessment

• 4. How was the Renaissance worldview different from that of the Middle Ages?• Medieval worldview was shaped by religion, it accepted tradition and

the idea that only God was perfect. In contrast, the Renaissance worldview was shaped by inquiry, exploration, and the idea that humans could perfect themselves.

Assessment

• 5) How did humanism influence Renaissance painting and sculpture?• Artists focused on human beings, their achievements, and their

relationship to God.• 6) Why were nature and human nature important to Renaissance

artists and writers.• They thought that art should reflect the reality of human experience

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• 7) What was the impact of the printing press?• It enabled books to be produced more cheaply, raised literacy rates,

and spread new ideas quickly.• 8) What Renaissance ideas did Shakespeare’s work address?• An emphasis on the Renaissance ideals of individual; realism; and the

importance of the classics