Renaissance- French for “Rebirth”

Rebirth of WHAT??

RENAISSANCE

Spanned from the 14th to the 17th Century

Defined by a renewed interest inclassical cultures like Ancient Greeceand Rome.

What was effected?

Commerce Architecture

ART

Exploration Finance

Political Theory

PhilosophyScience Education

Religion

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CommerceArt ArchitectureScienceEducation

PhilosophyPolitical TheoryExplorationFinanceReligion

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FeudalismAnd Manorialism

BusinessAndTrade

Changes to:

Commercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution

RENAISSANCECommercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution

Bookkeeping- method of keeping accurate records of debtors and creditors

- Switched from roman numerals to Arabic numbering system

Banking:Letter of credit- Document issued by bank assuring payment to seller.

Book Transfer- Bank transfers funds fromDebtor to creditor.

The Money Changer and his WifeBy: Marinus Claeszoon Reymerswaele, 1539

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuKniYi1Vc

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GuildsGuildsOrganizations that protected business people and setgood business practices.

Regulations stated that all members got chance to sellgoods that were limited in quantity. Who benefited?

Set standards for high quality of work.

Regulated prices that could be charged

RENAISSANCERise of CapitalismRise of Capitalism

The use of capital (invested money) to makemore money.

Capitalists took risks with the hope of gaining large profits

How might capitalists minimize theirrisks?

RENAISSANCERise of CapitalismRise of Capitalism

Joint Stock Companies: To reduce risk capitalists would combine their funds.

Investors would receive a stock in the company representing how much they investedas well as how much they received for a Successful venture.

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From what you've learned would you rather be:

In a Guild or a Capitalist

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FlorenceFlorenceFamous in ItalyBecause of its Art

The city has a traditionof excellence in craftingluxury goods.

Populated with wealthy citizenswho patronize the arts.

RENAISSANCERenaissance ArtRenaissance Art

Early Renaissance- Emphasis on nature, three dimensional figures, perspective, individual human figures.

High Renaissance1500s Leonardo, Raphael, Michangelo and Titan

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HumanismHumanism

The ability to read, understand and appreciate the writings of the ancient world and to help lead moral lives.

Rhetoric—the art of speaking well.

Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli, 1480

School of Athens by Raphael, 1511

Bacchanal of the Andrians by Titian, 1518

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1505

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TechnologyTechnologyWood Cuts- Inked blocks with letters or designs carved into them.

Movable Metal Type- Johannes Gutenberg – 1455.

Books were able to be copied more cheaply, moreaccurately, and in greater numbers

RENAISSANCETechnologyTechnology

1455- Gutenberg prints Bible and it becomesMore available to the common people.

Impact- less reliant on the clergy

Impact of printing press-

Information more readily availableIdeas travel faster...Think of impact of internet on us

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