the renaissance (1350-1650). 2. key features: ◊rediscovery of classical greek and roman culture

The Renaissance

(1350-1650)

2. Key features:◊Rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman culture

◊Renewed interest in secular (non-religious — concerned with here and now) and worldly matters

◊Increased emphasis on the uniqueness and worth of the individual

3. Printing Press—invented around 1440 by Johann Gutenberg

4. The idea for the printing press was culturally diffused from China.

It decreased the price of books so middle-class people could buy them

c. Encouraged people to learn literacy and the cost of books

6. Donatello’s

famous work:

Statue of David

Michelangelo’s

famous Works:Statue

of David

Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

Leonardo da Vinci’s

famous

work: Mona

Lisa

Sofonisba Anguissola’sFamous

work:

King Phillip II of

Spain

7. Renaissance Men

8. “Renaissance Man”is well

rounded/skilled in a wide variety of areas

9. Humanism—*study of Greek and Roman culture *focused on humans and the world around them

*secular and worldly

*decreased power of church

10. Italy was the center of trade on the Med. Sea

Italy already had a rich history of Greek and Roman culture.

Italian city-states had wealthy patrons whom financially supported the arts or a specific artist

11. Medici Family: Florence—wealthy and powerful family who financially supported the arts

-Lorenzo di Medici’stomb by Michelangelo

12. Patrons financially supported the arts or a specific artist

13. Desiderius Erasmus— The Praise of Folly —1509—poked fun at society,including the church

Thomas More: Utopia—1515—story about imaginary land inhabited by peace loving people

3. Niccolo Machiavelli—The Prince-advises rulers on how to gain and maintain power

William Shakespeare: Romeo and JulietandJulius Caesar