renaissance- french for “rebirth” rebirth of what??
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Renaissance- French for “Rebirth”
Rebirth of WHAT??
RENAISSANCE
Spanned from the 14th to the 17th Century
Defined by a renewed interest inclassical cultures like Ancient Greeceand Rome.
What was effected?
Commerce Architecture
ART
Exploration Finance
Political Theory
PhilosophyScience Education
Religion
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CommerceArt ArchitectureScienceEducation
PhilosophyPolitical TheoryExplorationFinanceReligion
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FeudalismAnd Manorialism
BusinessAndTrade
Changes to:
Commercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution
RENAISSANCECommercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution
Bookkeeping- method of keeping accurate records of debtors and creditors
- Switched from roman numerals to Arabic numbering system
Banking:Letter of credit- Document issued by bank assuring payment to seller.
Book Transfer- Bank transfers funds fromDebtor to creditor.
The Money Changer and his WifeBy: Marinus Claeszoon Reymerswaele, 1539
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuKniYi1Vc
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GuildsGuildsOrganizations that protected business people and setgood business practices.
Regulations stated that all members got chance to sellgoods that were limited in quantity. Who benefited?
Set standards for high quality of work.
Regulated prices that could be charged
RENAISSANCERise of CapitalismRise of Capitalism
The use of capital (invested money) to makemore money.
Capitalists took risks with the hope of gaining large profits
How might capitalists minimize theirrisks?
RENAISSANCERise of CapitalismRise of Capitalism
Joint Stock Companies: To reduce risk capitalists would combine their funds.
Investors would receive a stock in the company representing how much they investedas well as how much they received for a Successful venture.
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From what you've learned would you rather be:
In a Guild or a Capitalist
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FlorenceFlorenceFamous in ItalyBecause of its Art
The city has a traditionof excellence in craftingluxury goods.
Populated with wealthy citizenswho patronize the arts.
RENAISSANCERenaissance ArtRenaissance Art
Early Renaissance- Emphasis on nature, three dimensional figures, perspective, individual human figures.
High Renaissance1500s Leonardo, Raphael, Michangelo and Titan
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HumanismHumanism
The ability to read, understand and appreciate the writings of the ancient world and to help lead moral lives.
Rhetoric—the art of speaking well.
Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli, 1480
School of Athens by Raphael, 1511
Bacchanal of the Andrians by Titian, 1518
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1505
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TechnologyTechnologyWood Cuts- Inked blocks with letters or designs carved into them.
Movable Metal Type- Johannes Gutenberg – 1455.
Books were able to be copied more cheaply, moreaccurately, and in greater numbers
RENAISSANCETechnologyTechnology
1455- Gutenberg prints Bible and it becomesMore available to the common people.
Impact- less reliant on the clergy
Impact of printing press-
Information more readily availableIdeas travel faster...Think of impact of internet on us
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