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Warm. Explain 1 similarity between two different law codes. Explain 1 difference between two different law codes. Chapter 15.1-2. The Renaissance. I. Renaissance. I. Renaissance. Rebirth of learning and development in Europe Inspired by and built upon what the Greeks and Romans did.
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Warm • Explain 1 similarity between two different law codes. • Explain 1 difference between two different law codes.
Chapter 15.1-2 The Renaissance
I. Renaissance • Rebirth of learning and development in Europe • Inspired by and built upon what the Greeks and Romans did
I. Renaissance • Began in Italy • It was a center for trade • Large, competing city-states • Wealthy merchant middle class • De Medici Family- rich Florence family that funded artists and artisans • Patron- someone who supports the arts
II. Humanism • Ideas of Humanism- intellectual movement (humanities) • Classical education- studying the Greeks and Romans (Boccaccio and Petrarch) • Taught that individual humans could achieve greatness • Mostly secular (non-religious) movement
II. Humanism • Castiglione’s “The Courtier” (describes the perfect renaissance man) • Dictated social behavior for ladies and gentlemen • Stressed education for all
II. Humanism • Machiavelli’s “The Prince” (was a political philosopher) • Guided rulers in how to gain power by any means • Believed human nature was self-centered
Warm-Up • Why did the Renaissance start in Italy? • What role do you think women had in society? • What are the 4 major artists of the Renaissance?
Renaissance Women • Renaissance Women • Know classics and be charming • Inspire art but not create it • Ideal Woman • Graceful and kind • Lively but reserve • Beautiful
III. Renaissance Art • At first, Church was primary patron of the arts • With more private patrons, art moved from solely religious works to some secular/classical themes • Art became more realistic- studying of perspective and using humanistic views to paint
III. Renaissance Art • Major artists • Donatello • Leonardo Da Vinci- known as “The Renaissance Man”: he painted, sculpted, invented, studied math, science, and anatomy • Raphael • Michelangelo- Sculpted, painted frescos on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Leonardo Da Vinci (Art) The Annunciation The Mona Lisa The Last Supper
Raphael Portrait of Julius II Leo X and 2 cardinals
Raphael School of Athens
Leonardo Da Vinci (Sculptor) Leonardo’s Horse David
Michelangelo The Creation of Adam The Last Judgment
Michelangelo The Creation of the Stars The Flood
Sistine Chapel The Vatican
IV. Printing Revolution • Before printing press, texts had to be hand copied so books were rare and expensive • Johannes Guttenberg • Invented a movable type printing press • First printed book was the Bible • Effects of the printing press • Greater access to ancient texts • Widespread learning • New ideas could spread quickly
V. Northern Renaissance writers • Christian Humanists • Believed reading classics and early Christian works would make them more religious • Thomas Moore (More)- wrote Utopia, a book about an ideal humanistic society • Erasmus- critic of the Catholic Church, but did not want to split church; wanted to reform it from within • William Shakespeare • The greatest English writer of plays and poems • Invented thousands of English words and phrases