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The Renaissance and Reformation Chapter 12

The Renaissance and Reformation Chapter 12. Essential Questions. What are key characteristics of the Renaissance? Why did Italian city-states play such a key role in starting the Renaissance? How did idea of the Renaissance differ from those in the Middle Ages?. Renaissance. Means “rebirth”

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The Renaissance and Reformation Chapter 12

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  1. The Renaissance and ReformationChapter 12

  2. Essential Questions • What are key characteristics of the Renaissance? • Why did Italian city-states play such a key role in starting the Renaissance? • How did idea of the Renaissance differ from those in the Middle Ages?

  3. Renaissance • Means “rebirth” • Started in Italy, 1350 AD • Characterized by development of new creativity, optimism, and cultural achievement.

  4. Contrast to grimness of the Middle Ages Wars Plagues Spend life preparing for the afterlife Decreased power of the church

  5. Italy-The Launching Point • Centrally located between Eastern and Western Europe and the Middle East. • Surrounded and captivated by remnants of Greek and Roman culture. • Italians had wealth to build libraries and acquire and restore art.

  6. Italy-The Launching Point • Patrons encouraged art, literature, and scholarship. -Lorenzo de Medici (Me-duh-chee) invited others to use his large collection of art and literature. Expanded university of Florence. *Family controlled most of Florence

  7. New Attitudes of the Renaissance • Thinking on life went from preparation for the afterlife to living life on Earth as full as possible. (Greek and Roman influence) • Interested in developing individual talents. A. Humans could achieve anything! B. Ideal person: educated, witty, charming, athletic, and artistic (well rounded). • Humanities are studied.

  8. Public Service • Valued public service and praised those useful to society. (Greek and Roman influence) 2. Machiavelli wrote a handbook for rulers: actions must only be judged by results.

  9. Key to Expanding the Ideas: Printing Press • Making books is cheaper = more people reading = literacy widespread. • More books published = scholars had access to one another’s works, past and present. • Printing carried Renaissance north into France, England, Germany, and the Netherlands. (England = Sir

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