THE RENAISSANCE

AND REFORMATION

1300-1600

THE RENAISSANCE 1300-1500

Italy offered new opportunities—The Renaissance Began in Florence, Italy After the Crusades Italy became the center of trade

and gained great wealth wealthy merchants dominated politics and business Renaissance marked by renewed interest in Greek

an Roman literature, art, & life—known as classic

learning Humanism: intellectual movement that focused on

Worldly subjects rather than religious ones

New Values Shaped the Renaissance 1. people were eager to achieve as individuals 2. believed you could enjoy life without

offending God unlike in the Middle Ages

GIOTTO BONDONEPainted the Arena Chapel using Fresco

DANTE ALGHIERIWrote The Divine Comedy where he describes his tour of hell.Influenced the development of the Italian language.

MACHIAVELLI

Wrote, The Prince where he described the idea of the perfect ruler. He said that a ruler can use unethical actions as long as it is in the best interest of the people. Famous quote, “The End Justifies, the Means.” –It doesn’t matter HOW you achieve your goal, as long as you achieve it.

MICHAELANGELOPainted the Sistene Chapel with scenes from the Bible, also known for his “David” sculpture.

‘DAVID’By Michaelangelo

LEONARDO DIVINCI Known as the

“true renaissance man”

He was an inventor, painter, sculptor, writer and scientist.

Drew pictures of helicopters, submarines.

THE LAST SUPPERFamous paining by Da Vinci that showed the last supper of Jesus.

THE RENAISSANCE SPREAD TO NORTHERN EUROPE

Spread to Northern Europe

Spread through foreign courts visiting Italy

wealthy merchants were attracted to the individualism and worldly pleasures.

William Shakespeare wrote several poems and plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar.

END OF THE RENAISSANCE

End of the Renaissance (1600s)

1. role of self-worth and dignity of individuals allows individuals to seek fame for themselves

2. Helps to lead more individual thought, the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution

3. The rise of democratic ideas begin to slowly spread

4. The Renaissance sparks exploration and will begin a new era of exploitation and dominance by European nations