The The RenaissanceRenaissance

What was the Renaissance?What was the Renaissance?

French for “rebirth”French for “rebirth” Intellectual and economic changes that occurred Intellectual and economic changes that occurred

in Europe from the 14in Europe from the 14thth-16-16thth centuries centuries An age in which artistic, social, scientific and An age in which artistic, social, scientific and

political thought in new directions.political thought in new directions. Rediscovery of the Greek and Roman tradition Rediscovery of the Greek and Roman tradition

helped artists reproduce visual images helped artists reproduce visual images accurately.accurately.

Marks the entry of civilization into “modern Marks the entry of civilization into “modern times”, the period in which we live in todaytimes”, the period in which we live in today

Why Italy?Why Italy?

Italian cities survived The Middle Ages, Italian cities survived The Middle Ages, became more modern became more modern

Italy had been the center of the Roman Italy had been the center of the Roman Empire, made sense for re-awakening Empire, made sense for re-awakening many monuments of the civilization and the grandeur many monuments of the civilization and the grandeur

of ancient Romeof ancient Rome Florence- symbolized energy & brilliance of Florence- symbolized energy & brilliance of

RenaissanceRenaissance

Major Renaissance movementsMajor Renaissance movements

New attitudes towards culture and learningNew attitudes towards culture and learning Spirit of adventureSpirit of adventure HumanismHumanism- Studied and focused on - Studied and focused on worldy worldy

subjectssubjects rather than on religious issues rather than on religious issues Education should stimulate the individual’s Education should stimulate the individual’s

creative powerscreative powers PetrarchPetrarch- “Father of Renaissance” or “Father - “Father of Renaissance” or “Father

of Humanism” of Humanism” • Assembled Greek and Roman literature; wrote Assembled Greek and Roman literature; wrote

literature of his own. literature of his own.

Golden Age of the ArtsGolden Age of the Arts

Paintings, sculpture & architecture.Paintings, sculpture & architecture. Wealthy Wealthy patronspatrons would financially support would financially support

the arts the arts Medici Family-Medici Family- richest merchants and bankers richest merchants and bankers

in Europein Europe Paintings very realistic Paintings very realistic

Perspective- Making distant objects smaller Perspective- Making distant objects smaller than those close to the viewer than those close to the viewer

Perspective Perspective

Geniuses of Renaissance Art Geniuses of Renaissance Art

Leonardo da Vinci-Leonardo da Vinci- Artist (Mona Lisa), Artist (Mona Lisa), but also had talents over other areas. but also had talents over other areas. Definition of a “Renaissance Man”Definition of a “Renaissance Man”

MichelangeloMichelangelo- Sculptor, painter. Best - Sculptor, painter. Best known for his statue of David & mural on known for his statue of David & mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapelthe ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

RafaelRafael- Studied the works of Leonardo & - Studied the works of Leonardo & Michelangelo; best known for School of Michelangelo; best known for School of AthensAthens

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo Michelangelo

Rafael Rafael

Italian Renaissance WritersItalian Renaissance Writers

Castiglione- wrote the Castiglione- wrote the Book of the Book of the CourtierCourtier; describes the manners and skills ; describes the manners and skills that a member of court should have that a member of court should have

Machiavelli- wrote Machiavelli- wrote The PrinceThe Prince. . End justifies the meansEnd justifies the means Urged rulers to do whatever necessary to Urged rulers to do whatever necessary to

achieve their goalsachieve their goals