The Mona The Mona LisaLisa

the prototype of the Renaissance

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Chapter 12 “Renaissance & “Renaissance & Reformation”Reformation” 1300 - 1600

The Duomo, a Renaissance Church in The Duomo, a Renaissance Church in Florence, Italy. Florence, Italy. Contains artwork by many important Renaissance Artists

Brunelleschi’s Dome

Giotto’s Belltower

A RebirthA Rebirth

The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance • The word renaissancerenaissance means

rebirth.

• The Italian Renaissance, which spread to the rest of Europe, occurred between 1350 and 1550.

• The rebirth was of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance

• Power of the church declines. • Society recovers from plagues and

instability of Middle Ages • A new view of human beingsnew view of human beings:

emphasized individual ability & worth emerge.

The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance • Milan, Venice, Florence – 3 Great Renaissance cities

• Flourished during the crusades and continue shipping & trading.

• Italy was a target for invasion from European countries.

Advances in Representation & PerspectiveAdvances in Representation & Perspective

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Luca CarlevarisLuca Carlevaris, , The Pier & the Ducal PalaceThe Pier & the Ducal PalaceP. 376P. 376

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MichelangeloMichelangelo

Two of his best Two of his best known works:known works:

• PietaPieta• DavidDavid

PietaPieta

• This famous work of art depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion.

Michelangelo: The Early YearsMichelangelo: The Early Years

St. Peter’s BasilicaSt. Peter’s Basilica• Burial Site of Saint Peter, one of Jesus’ twelve

apostles.• It occupies a "unique position" as one of the

holiest sites and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom."

• Many popes buried there.

• As a piece of architecture – it is As a piece of architecture – it is regarded as the greatest of it’s regarded as the greatest of it’s time.time.

Michelangelo – St. Peter’sMichelangelo – St. Peter’s

DavidDavid• 17 foot marble

statue portrays the Biblical King David in the nude, at the moment that he decides to battle with Goliath.

Michelangelo – Sistine ChapelMichelangelo – Sistine Chapel

The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance • Charles I ends the Italian wars

• Sacks Rome in 1527, pillaging the town.

• Spanish influence becomes the dominate force in Italy.

Renaissance Part IIRenaissance Part II

The Italian RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance

1. Secularism: not religious

2. Individuality: quest for perfection

3. Humanism: Based on the study of the classics of Greece and Rome

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Leonardo Leonardo da Vincida Vinci

Machiavelli: Machiavelli: ““The Prince”The Prince”

A book about how A book about how to acquire and to acquire and keep political keep political power.power.

Renaissance SocietyRenaissance Society• Serfdom decreased with the

decline of the manorial system. Patricians- wealthy merchantsBurghers – artisans/shopkeepersWorkers – pitiful wages• Poor = 85 to 90 % of the total European

population, except in highly urban centers.

The Renaissance:Emphasis on

Individual“…“…with freedom of with freedom of choice and with honor, choice and with honor, …you may fashion …you may fashion yourself in whatever yourself in whatever shape you shall shape you shall prefer.”prefer.”-- Pico della Mirandola, Renaissance Philosopher, in Oration on the Dignity of Man

Nobles Nobles Should Should Have:Have:

• Talent• Character• & Grace

•The Italian Baldassare Castiglione The Book of the Courtier.

Characteristics of a NobleCharacteristics of a Noble1. born, not made2. had to develop two basic skills

a. military skillsb. classical education

3. Needed to follow a certain standard of conduct