THE RENAISSANCE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Have you ever had one of those moments which completely changes your view on the world?

BIG QUESTIONS

Copy the Questions into the “Student Questions” Portion of your Journal, then as we look at the Presentation, write down the answers. What events helped bring an end to feudalism & the

middle ages? What effect did the reopening of the Silk Roads have

on Europe? How did Marco Polo Contribute to the Growth of

European Trade? What is Humanism? How did the ideas of Humanism differ from the beliefs

of the Middle Ages?

ORIGINS OF THE RENAISSANCE

Europe changes drastically during the middle ages because of events like, the plague, the Nations getting larger & the 100 yrs. War.

End of Feudalism

Rise of Nations Disease

Ideas

End of Feudalism

Rise of Nations

Strong Kings Conquer

Territories

Technology

Disease

Plague Devastates Much of Europe

Feudal Lords Lose

Power

Long Bows Make Knights

useless

Peasants are now needed

to work Manors.

You down with…

Yeah you know me!

Ideas

Return to the Classical Studies

Humanism: Man’s Potential,

well rounded individual.

People begin to experiment,

explore and create.

Focused on Individual rather than on Kings &

Institutions

Silk Road Reopens

Marco Polo’s Travels Inspire People.

So what you are saying is that people look to the

past to guide their future?

QUESTIONS

What factors helped make Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?

In what areas did Renaissance figures make notable achievements?

In what ways did Renaissance works differ from those of earlier periods?

What Groups made up the different social classes in Renaissance Italy?

Why did the Renaissance Influence mainly the upper class?

Didn’t Have to Travel Far

to Reach Classical Works.

Good place for Ideas to

Spread.

People could spend time

creating new styles and Ideas.

Many wealth families become

patrons (sponsors) of the

Arts.

Italy Leads the

Renaissance

Italy was Center of Roman Empire.

Several Intersecting

Trade Routes.

Highly Developed

Urban Cities.

THE MEDICI

The most famous Patrons of Florence a Family of Bankers who made their money banking for the pope.

Cosimo de Medici becomes head of the bank after his father dies, uses his economic power to consolidate political power.

Within five years he runs the city without question.

He put money into the Arts and Literature.

ITALY ADVERTISEMENT

Your task is to create an advertisement aimed which will convince an artist (painter, writer, sculptor) to travel to Italy.

Use information gathered in the notes, to create your advertisements.

Be Sure to include a picture, and a short reason why they should come.

Think of commercials and advertisements that you see on television and in magazines, what techniques can you use to get people interested?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Early Renaissance Art began when the wool merchants guild sponsored a competition to decorate a set of Baptistery (part of the church where they baptize you) doors with a relief of the sacrifice of Isaac.

Show’s the relationship between Civic Pride & Business & the Arts.

Lorenzo Ghiberti, “Gates of Paradise”

THE EARLY RENAISSANCE1330-1450

Masaccio

Focus of Early Renaissance Art

• Focuses on Perspective: How you see things from where you are standing. To give them a 3D effect.

Focus of Early Renaissance Art

The tribute (left half), painting by Masaccio, Brancacci chappel - Santa Maria del Carmine church

Focus of Early Renaissance Art

• Natural forms, which are proportionately correct*, Idealized forms are okay if they are trying to show a beauty or significance greater that what’s found in nature.

• Study Nature to Create more Naturally.

Donatello

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• Contraposto: Twisted Pose

Brunelleschi

• For the next experiment you must use your skills to naturally recreate the object placed on your desk.

Sculpture & Portraiture

Effigy of Henry II, 13th c. Bust of Lorenzo de Medici, 15th c.

Classical Portraiture

Bust of Pericles, 5th c. BC

KINDS OF RENAISSANCE

Early: Focuses on Perspective, blends medieval past with new science.

Middle: Continuing Study on Perspective & Geometery.

High:

THE GREAT FLORENCE

THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE