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Renaissance: Uffizi Gallery Crawl

Renaissance: Uffizi Gallery Crawl. Warm-Up. A. Title next clean page Renaissance Introduction Quiz B. Begin quiz 1. How is the Renaissance the rebirth of the ancient world? A. B. C.

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Renaissance: Uffizi Gallery Crawl

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  1. Renaissance: Uffizi Gallery Crawl

  2. Warm-Up • A. Title next clean page Renaissance Introduction Quiz • B. Begin quiz • 1. How is the Renaissance the rebirth of the ancient world? • A. • B. • C. • Bonus – This wealthy family ruled Florence and contributed to much of the work from the Renaissance. Who were they?

  3. Objective • Students will be able to identify accomplishments from the Renaissance during the Uffizi Gallery Crawl.

  4. Uffizi Gallery The Uffizi Gallery is a world famous art gallery in Florence, Italy.

  5. Office Space! • The Uffizi's life began 1560 when Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany commissioned Giorgio Vasari to create a palace specifically to house the offices of the Medici family . • The Uffizi gallery was finished in 1581, under Granduke Francisco de’ Medici, son of Cosimo I. • It was constructed next to the Medici Palace. • The space was originally intended for offices (Uffizi means office) and to host meetings for various city and world officials.

  6. However, the Medici had so many works produced. The Uffizi became one of the first modern museums. Granduke Francesco I, made it Europe's first modern museum when he opened it to visitors on request. In 1765 it laid another milestone by becoming the first gallery to open its doors to the general public. Office Space Becomes a Museum

  7. Uffizi – Private Hallway of the Medici • As well as their paintings, the Medici's possessions included part of the grand-ducal collection of statues, jewelery, medals, weapons and scientific instruments, all of which remain on display today. • Various family members, along with the building's architect, are immortalized on the walls of the Vasarian Corridor, which was constructed in 1564 to connect the Pitti Palace with the "offices". • The corridor's niche is self-portraits of the art masters of the world.

  8. Botticelli – La Primavera • Some of the most famous works ever… are housed in the Uffizi. • Leonardo di Vinci • Michelangelo • Raphael • Botticelli Masterpieces

  9. Perspective Humanism • An artistic technique which shows depth and distance - all lines seem to originate from/to one point. • The devotion of or the study of humans, their thoughts, and actions. New Ideas

  10. Uffizi Gallery Crawl • Today you will discover some of the accomplishments from the Renaissance by completing a gallery crawl through the Uffizi. • Our Uffizi will house many more items than art, included will be literature, photographs, inventions, and many more. • You and a partner will work together. Please follow the directions on the handout given to you. • After each topic – see Me to check for understanding.

  11. Warm-Up • 1. Which three people or works best personify the rebirth of the ancient world? Why? Please justify your answer. • 2. Discuss this question with a neighbor. Be prepared to share.

  12. DBQ’s – Document Based Questions • Answering a question from a primary or secondary source document. • Primary Source • Secondary Source

  13. How does the last supper demonstrate the renaissance technique of perspective?

  14. How does the Vasarian Corridor of the Uffizi Gallery demonstrate the power of the Medici Family?

  15. How does the architecture of San Marcos Basilica show the rebirth of the ancient world?

  16. How does the David show the rebirth of the ancient world?

  17. What do these quotes from The Prince, say about Niccolo Machiavelli’s view about being a leader? • It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. • It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. • It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. • Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. • He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

  18. SOAPSTone – a brainstorming for writing papers/essays. • S - speaker • O - occasion • A - audience • P - purpose • S - subject • Tone – the attitude of the author

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