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1. Question?????? • What does the Renaissance, Ninja Turtles, Jay Z and the Bible all have in common?

2. The Renaissance “ The Rebirth!!!”

3. Vocab • Renaissance: • The rebirth of Greek and Roman art and learning from 1300 to 1600 • Italian Renaissance: • Renaissance starts in city-states of Italy from 1300 to 1400 • Northern Renaissance: • Lasts from 1400 to 1600 where the ideas spread from Italian city states to France, England, and Germany

4. Vocab • Humanism: • Belief in human achievement • Vernacular: • To put a work in someone’s own language • Patron: • A supporter (sponsor) of artists, philosophers, and poets

5. Art Comparison

6. Economic Foundation • Effects of Crusades • Expand of Trade • Growth of European towns and universities • Large merchant class • Increase in money • Due to the new trade routes caused by the crusades many city-states grew to be financial centers • The greatest concentration was in Italy

7. Rise of Universities • New emphasis on learning • People were leaving the “Dark Age” of the Middle Ages • Sought to become the “Renaissance Man” • Charming Dance • Witty Play Music • Educated Write Poetry Sing

8. Printing Press • Created by Johann Gutenberg • Craftsman from Mainz, Germany • Created the printing press with moveable type • First book created was the Gutenberg Bible • Put it in people’s vernacular

9. Why Italy • City-States • Wealthy urban areas that brought people together where they exchanged money, ideas, and art

10. Why Italy • The Medici • The Medici one of the most powerful banking families in Florence • Cosimode Medici was the wealthiest European and gained control over Florence in 1434 • His grandson gained control after • Cosimodied and he was known as Lorenzo the Magnificent

11. Why Italy • Machiavelli and The Prince • Humanist that sought to advise those in government • Wrote: The Prince • Political guidebook that emphasized that most people were selfish, fickle and corrupt.

12. Why Italy • Roman Influence • Took ideas preserved by the Muslims from Greek and Roman culture • Received ideas through trade because of the crusades • Then expanded the ideas from where the Arabs left off

13. Artists • Leonardo • Painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist • Famous for his designs that include: • The parachute Diving suit • Power Loom Submarine • Armored Tank Construction Crane

14. Artists • Michelangelo • Painter, sculptor, and poet • Famous for painting the Sistine chapel • Raphael • Painter • Famous for using perspective

15. Northern Renaissance 1300’s 1600’s 1400’s

16. Northern Renaissance First: The black death and the ending of the Hundred Years War between England and France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldZjaT4WXrA Second: Once peace was achieved writers and artists began to move north with their ideals (Run away!!!)

17. Northern Renaissance • Third: A French king claimed control of Naples in southern Italy and started an invasion in northern Italy. • Fourth: Artists and writers began to influence the remaining kings and queens • England • France • Germany

18. Differences • NorthernRenaissance: nation-statesItaly: city-statesNorthern: strongly influenced by churchItaly: less influenced by churchNorthern: began after ItalyItaly: began before NorthernNorthern: focused on bible, churchItaly: focused on classics (Greek/Roman)

19. Authors • Petrarch • One of the earliest and most influential humanist • Known as the father of the Renaissance • Wrote Poetry • Encourages classical learning • History, literature, and philosophy

20. Authors • Erasmus • Erasmus from Holland • Wrote: The Praise of Folly- Poked fun at greedy merchants, heartsick lovers, scholars, and priests

21. Authors • Thomas Moore • Thomas More from England • Wrote: Utopia- An ideal place with no greed or corruption • Striving for purity