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Medieval ArtMedieval Art
The Small CrucifixionThe Small Crucifixion
The Crucifixion with VirginThe Crucifixion with Virgin
PietaPieta
DavidDavid
Sistine ChapelSistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel - CreationSistine Chapel - Creation
Last Judgment – Sistine Last Judgment – Sistine ChapelChapel
Last Judgment-Cardinal Last Judgment-Cardinal BiagioBiagio
Last Judgment-St Last Judgment-St BartholomewBartholomew
Da VinciDa Vinci
Last SupperLast Supper
Renaissance Artists (Con’t) Renaissance Artists (Con’t) Da Da Vinci - Last SupperVinci - Last Supper
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FranceFrance In 1494, France invaded Italy. The French Kings were In 1494, France invaded Italy. The French Kings were
fascinated by Italian architecture, art, and fashion.fascinated by Italian architecture, art, and fashion. In the early 1500’s, King Francis I arranged for Italian artists to In the early 1500’s, King Francis I arranged for Italian artists to
work for him in France. He was the first person outside of Italy work for him in France. He was the first person outside of Italy to collect Italian art and statues. Francis also built the to collect Italian art and statues. Francis also built the LouveLouve, a , a palace on the banks of the Seine River in Paris.palace on the banks of the Seine River in Paris.
He also brought Leonardo da Vinci to France as his “Painter, He also brought Leonardo da Vinci to France as his “Painter, Engineer, and King’s Architect. He encouraged French writers Engineer, and King’s Architect. He encouraged French writers to copy the writing style of the Italian writers.to copy the writing style of the Italian writers.
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Germany, the Netherlands, and SpainGermany, the Netherlands, and Spain The Renaissance spread to the wealthy trading centers of The Renaissance spread to the wealthy trading centers of
Germany and Flanders. There, religious scholars began to learn Germany and Flanders. There, religious scholars began to learn Greek and Hebrew so they could read and understand early Greek and Hebrew so they could read and understand early copies of the Bible. People like copies of the Bible. People like Erasmus Erasmus encouraged his encouraged his colleagues to study these ancient languages.colleagues to study these ancient languages.
Many of these scholars discovered that church leaders had Many of these scholars discovered that church leaders had interpreted the Bible to suit their own beliefs.interpreted the Bible to suit their own beliefs.
In 1456, a German named In 1456, a German named Johann GutenbergJohann Gutenberg printed a Bible printed a Bible using movable metal type - printing press. As a result, books using movable metal type - printing press. As a result, books could be printed quickly and more available.could be printed quickly and more available.
European artists also studied and began to paint like their Italian European artists also studied and began to paint like their Italian counterparts.counterparts.
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EnglandEngland The Renaissance was brought to England after the War of the The Renaissance was brought to England after the War of the
Roses by Henry VII. He encouraged trade and strengthened the Roses by Henry VII. He encouraged trade and strengthened the monarchy. His son, Henry VIII, continued the efforts of his monarchy. His son, Henry VIII, continued the efforts of his father. He supported the growth of the arts, literature, and plays.father. He supported the growth of the arts, literature, and plays.
The Renaissance in England reached its heights during the reign The Renaissance in England reached its heights during the reign of Elizabeth I. She was a great supporter of the arts and of Elizabeth I. She was a great supporter of the arts and continued to support its growth.continued to support its growth.
The people of Renaissance England were fond of plays. Not The people of Renaissance England were fond of plays. Not since ancient Greece had so many plays been written. One of since ancient Greece had so many plays been written. One of the greatest playwrights was the greatest playwrights was William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
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Shakespeare drew his ideas from medieval legends, classical Shakespeare drew his ideas from medieval legends, classical mythology, and the histories of England, Denmark, and ancient mythology, and the histories of England, Denmark, and ancient Rome. His plays dealt with love, ambition, jealousy, and Rome. His plays dealt with love, ambition, jealousy, and despair.despair.
English humanists, such as Thomas Moore, took a deep English humanists, such as Thomas Moore, took a deep interest in social issues. He wrote a book that criticized the interest in social issues. He wrote a book that criticized the society called society called UtopiaUtopia. .
In the book, all members of society were equal in rights and In the book, all members of society were equal in rights and prosperous. prosperous.
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