RenaissanceRenaissance

““The rebirth of interest in learning and The rebirth of interest in learning and art”art”

Glories of the RenaissanceGlories of the Renaissance

Learning from the pastLearning from the past– Learning of ancient world’s poetry, Learning of ancient world’s poetry,

plays, ideas and buildingsplays, ideas and buildings– New PoetryNew Poetry– New glorious buildingsNew glorious buildings

HumanismHumanism– Improving lifeImproving life– Not just life after deathNot just life after death– Ability of human’s to change the worldAbility of human’s to change the world

Glories of the RenaissanceGlories of the Renaissance

ArtArt– MichelangeloMichelangelo– Painter, poet, architect, and sculptorPainter, poet, architect, and sculptor– Became a way to understand man, God, Became a way to understand man, God,

and natureand nature Printing pressPrinting press

– Invented in GermanyInvented in Germany– Books could be made quicklyBooks could be made quickly– Meaning it was easier to spread ideasMeaning it was easier to spread ideas

More Trade, Stronger RulersMore Trade, Stronger Rulers

During the Renaissance, travel become During the Renaissance, travel become more frequentmore frequent

Gold, silver, fur and tobaccoGold, silver, fur and tobacco The effects of tradeThe effects of trade

– Much of the wealth went to European Much of the wealth went to European MonarchsMonarchs

– Some went to traders and merchants Some went to traders and merchants (middle class)(middle class)

– Increase in taxesIncrease in taxes

The Age of MonarchsThe Age of Monarchs

1600 – 17001600 – 1700– Many monarchs became absolute Many monarchs became absolute

monarchsmonarchs– France’s King Louis XVIFrance’s King Louis XVI

One of the most powerful kingsOne of the most powerful kings ““I am the state”I am the state”

RevolutionsRevolutions

A revolution is far-reaching changeA revolution is far-reaching change GovernmentGovernment

– The English RevolutionThe English Revolution King Charles 1King Charles 1stst refused to share power with refused to share power with

ParliamentParliament Parliament went to warParliament went to war Charles was defeatedCharles was defeated No English ruler could ever again claim No English ruler could ever again claim

absolute powerabsolute power

RevolutionsRevolutions

The American RevolutionThe American Revolution– In 1776, 13 colonies rebelled against In 1776, 13 colonies rebelled against

their British Kingtheir British King– Felt the laws were unfairFelt the laws were unfair– British were defeatedBritish were defeated– Formed the independent nation of the Formed the independent nation of the

United StatesUnited States

RevolutionsRevolutions

The French RevolutionThe French Revolution– Desired a DemocracyDesired a Democracy– French people used extreme violence to French people used extreme violence to

overthrow their governmentoverthrow their government– Created chaosCreated chaos– Inspired new, radical theoriesInspired new, radical theories

RevolutionsRevolutions

The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method– CopernicusCopernicus

Suggested that the sun was the center of Suggested that the sun was the center of the universethe universe

– Development of the scientific methodDevelopment of the scientific method

RevolutionsRevolutions

Other DevelopmentsOther Developments– Advances in the fields of chemistry and Advances in the fields of chemistry and

medicinemedicine– Antonie van LeeuwenhoekAntonie van Leeuwenhoek

MicroscopesMicroscopes

– Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton Invented calculusInvented calculus