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Birthplace of the Renaissance. Renaissance. Means “rebirth” and refers to the revival of art and learning following the Middle Ages. It began in Italy and was based on Greco-Roman Culture. City-States. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Birthplace of the Renaissance
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Renaissance• Means “rebirth”
and refers to the revival of art and learning following the Middle Ages.
• It began in Italy and was based on Greco-Roman Culture.
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City-States• Trade created by the crusades resulted in the growth of
large and powerful city-states in Italy.• The Bubonic Plague hit these cities hard and they were
forced to seek new ways of economic success.
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Merchants and the Medici• A wealthy merchant
class developed in the Italian city-states as a result of the increased trade.
• The Medici were a wealthy merchant family in Florence who came to dominate all parts of Florence’s society.
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Greco-Roman Influence• Scholars looked down
on Medieval literature and instead learned from the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
• They studied ancient texts found in monasteries and examined the ruins of the Romans and Greeks.
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Humanism• It is an intellectual
movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
• Instead of trying to apply ancient texts to Christian thought, humanists accept Ancient material for what it is.
• Promoted subjects that are today called the Humanities.
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Secular• During the
Renaissance, people began to view the world in a present rather than a spiritual way.
• In other words they interpreted the world more simply and literally.
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Patrons• Church leaders and
wealthy merchants who spent massive amounts of money on art, literature, and architecture in order to beautify city-states.
• It became a way of the wealthy demonstrating their importance.
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The Renaissance Man and Woman• Men an women who
excelled in many fields were considered Renaissance Men and Women.
• The idea was that an individual should not limit themselves and should strive to attain skills in all parts of life.
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Perspective• Renaissance began
to change the way the depicted the world.
• Perspective was the idea and practice of creating paintings that were multi-dimensional and realistic.
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Leonardo da Vinci• A painter,
sculptor, inventor, and scientist who was interested in how things worked.
• Some of his famous paintings include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
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Raphael and Michelangelo• Both are famous
artists, sculptors and thinkers well known for their drive to depict the world realistically.
• Michelangelo is most known for the Sistine Chapel and the Statue of David and Raphael for his portraits of Renaissance figures.
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Anguissola and Gentileschi• Two of the first
female artists of the Renaissance who were both well known for their paintings of various royalty.
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Vernacular• Renaissance writers
began creating works in their native and common languages. The result was more people having access to knowledge and more personal/realistic works of literature.
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Machiavelli• He was a philosopher and
political thinker.• One of his most famous
works is The Prince. In it, he examines how a ruler can gain and keep power in the face of their enemies.
• He believed an effective leader must be intelligent and crafty in order to outwit his opponents.
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Vittoria Colonna• A female
writer who was well known for her poetry and work for various noble families.
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Video Clips
• The Medici: 55 Minute Documentary Clip• The Renaissance Song: 3 Minutes• Humanism: 2 Minutes• Machiavelli: 5 Minutes