unit ii’s focus will be a study of the renaissance and reformation. in order to understand the...
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Unit II’s focus will be a study of the Renaissance
and Reformation. In order to understand the Renaissance and
Reformation, we need to look at life in Europe just
prior to these two time periods. This period before the Renaissance is known
as the Middle Ages.
The Middle Ages A historical time period between (or in the
“middle” of) the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 C.E) and the beginning of the Renaissance (beginning around 1500 C.E).
What was life like in the Middle
Ages?
DISEASE
The Black Death
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/Quotes.html
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
1347-1350
How was the Black Death transmitted?
Art during the Middle Ages reflected the death brought on
by disease and war.
"The Dance of Death"by Hans Holbein the
Younger
WAR
The Hundred Years’ War
Joan of Arc at the Siege of OrléansJules Eugène Lenepveu, painted 1886–1890
http://www.answers.com/topic/siege-of-orl-ans
Took place from 1337 -1453
France vs. England
France claimed victory- drove the
English out of French territories
In order to protect themselves from war, people
in Europe lived in castles under the leadership of kings and queens and protected by
knights.
The Catholic Church was a powerful force during the Middle Ages. But as this time period in history ended, the Church began to lose some power.
What might have caused this phenomenon?
Gradually towards the end of the 1400’s, early 1500’s, the Black Death subsided, wars ended, and because of this people began to leave the
protection of their castles. This marked the end of the
Middle Ages and the beginning of the time period
in history known as the Renaissance.
Trade and Commerce Change Town Life
French manuscriptFifteenth century, depicting the excahnge of goods and money
People began to move to cities to
earn better wages
Middle Ages Art v. Renaissance Art Reflect death brought by
disease and war Most subjects are religious Flat, stiff figures Not realistic in clothing,
setting or background Emotionless faces Backgrounds often a single
color
Oil painting (bright colors) Perspective, shading,
shadowing Religious figures Greek and Roman
architectural characteristics Shows importance of
people and nature Realism of settings, clothing
and motion Facial expressions convey
emotion
Middle Ages Art
http://www.cep.unt.edu/show/005.jpg
Paolo Ucello, The Hunt in the Woods, 15th century
The Renaissance literally means “rebirth.” The Renaissance was a rebirth of Greek and Roman art
and architecture.
Renaissance Art
The School at Athens Raphael
Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, Late 1400s C.E.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/God2-Sistine_Chapel.png
Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci, 1505 C.E. http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00767/Extras/People/monalisa.jpeg
School of Athens, Raphael, 1510 C.E.
http://www.hudsonsocialstudies.com/brink/file.php/1/School_of_Athens2.jpg
The David, Michelangelo, 1504 C.E.http://merrimerri.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/009_david.jpg