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Masters of the Renaissance: Art, Innovation, and Literature

Discover the vibrant Renaissance era in Italy and beyond, where art, humanism, and new ideas flourished, shaping the modern world. From the Medici family in Florence to the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, delve into a time of creativity and transformation. Explore the Northern Renaissance with artists like Albrecht Durer and writers like Erasmus and Thomas More, paving the way for literary geniuses like William Shakespeare and Cervantes. Witness the printing revolution and the Protestant Reformation that forever changed history.

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Masters of the Renaissance: Art, Innovation, and Literature

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  1. Chapter 14:Renaissance&Reformation

  2. RENAISSANCE1300s - 1500 “rebirth”

  3. Section 1: Renaissance in Italy Why Italy? Begins in Italy  spreads north to Europe • New interest in Rome and its “remainders” • Cities survive the Middle Ages • North  Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa (trade & manufacturing • Central  Rome; South  Naples   cultural center • Wealthy and Powerful merchant class • stress education and achievement • spend lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  4. Florence • Center of Renaissance • Medici Family – richest merchant and banking family • gain full control government • patron – financial supporter of the arts

  5. What is the Renaissance? HUMANISM –focus on worldly subjects not religious; focus on intellect and education; use ancient ideas in their world • Plague ends  want order  look back to Greece and Rome • Individualism; Talents; adventure; curiosity • Human experience in the here and now PETRARCH – early Humanist  collects Greek and Roman manuscripts; write sonnets (love poems) about a woman

  6. Renaissance Characteristics • Religious figures portrayed in Greek and Roman style • Everyday individuals • Columns, arches, domes • Shading and shadows • Live models – more accurate human portrayal • Perspective – distant objects are smaller to make a 3-D, realistic painting

  7. Vanishing point Perspective

  8. The Totally Masterful New Talents TMNT Leonardo Raphael Michelangelo Donatello

  9. Donatello • very Early Renaissance • Life - size • Realistic DAVID

  10. Leonardo DaVinci • Born in 1452 • “Renaissance Man” • Painting; Art; Anatomy; Botany; Optics; Architecture; Music; Engineering

  11. The Last Supper

  12. The Annunciation Mona Lisa

  13. Scientific and Anatomical Study

  14. INVENTOR: Machine gun Armored tank Cluster bombs Submarine Calculator Car Use of solarpower

  15. Michelangelo • Born in 1475 • Sculptor, engineer, painter, architect and poet • Fresco – applying paint to fresh plaster usually on a wall

  16. David Pieta

  17. Garden of Eden The Creation The Sistine Chapel

  18. Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgement

  19. Raphael • Studied the works of Michelangelo and Raphael • Portrays tender Jesus and Madonna

  20. School of Athens

  21. Catiglione – The Book of the Courtier - describes how to act as a member of the royal court; describes ideal man and woman Machiavelli – The Prince - guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain power - looks at real rulers - the ends justifies the means; do not have to keep promises Italian Writers

  22. Section 2: The Renaissance Moves North • Begins in Flanders (near North France) • Spain, France, Germany, and England begin Renaissance in 1500s

  23. Albrecht Durer • “German Leonardo” • Traveled to Italy to learn about art and techniques(1494) • Engravings – etch design into metal plate with acid and makes prints. • Portrays religious upheaval.

  24. Flemish Painters Jan & Hubert van Eyck - portray townspeople and realistic images • Develop oil paint

  25. Pietr Bruegel - Bright colors in portrayal of peasant life

  26. Peter Paul Rubens - Blends ideas of Bruegel and Italian Renaissance

  27. Northern Humanists • ERASMUS (Dutch) - produces New Testament in Greek - wants translation of Bible into vernacular – everyday language of ordinary people - chief duty =be open minded and of good will toward others - The Praise of Folly – uses humor to show the ignorant and immoral behavior of his day

  28. Thomas More • Wants social reform • Utopia – describes ideal society where men and women live in peace and harmony; everyone is educated; • Utopian – describes an ideal society

  29. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE • 1590-1613 • 37 plays • Comedies (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) • History (Richard III) • Tragedies (Romeo and Juliet; Othello; Macbeth) • 1,700 new words: bedroom, lonely, generous, gloomy, heartsick

  30. CERVANTES • Spain – early 1600s • Don Quixote – mocks chivalry • Knight who pretends to be on an adventure • Fights a windmill

  31. Printing revolution • Chinese make books first • By 1300 – papermaking in Europe • By 1400s – Germans invent movable type • 1456 – Johann Gutenberg prints first Bible using movable type

  32. Literacy Revolution • More books = cheaper books = more people read and write!!!!! • Ideas spread! (ppl. are exposed to new things for the first time) Protestant Reformation

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