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The RENAISSANCE (1300-1600s)

Explore the Renaissance, a period of artistic and philosophical revolution, marked by the transition out of the Dark Ages and a focus on humanistic studies, perspective in art, and the rebirth of various disciplines. Discover why the Renaissance began in Italy, its importance in history, and the contributions of the Big Four Renaissance Artists.

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The RENAISSANCE (1300-1600s)

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  1. The RENAISSANCE (1300-1600s) • A revolutionary philosophical and artistic movement • The period during which it flourished • transition out of the Dark Ages • Means “REBIRTH” • Rebirth of ________________ • Humanities: study of grammar, rhetoric, history, poetry, philosophy, art, architecture and/or science, etc. • Perspective: the illusion of depth on a flat canvas (pgs. 414 - 415) • Began in _____________

  2. Time Periods Prior t/t Renaissance • Greek Empire known for: _______________ • ____________________________________ • Roman Empire known for: ______________ • ____________________________________ • Medieval Period led by the ___________________________________ • aka: _______________________________ • Thus, Renaissance means _____________ • of _________________________________

  3. Why began in Italy? • Politics: • No monarchs • Trade Guilds • Wealth • wealthy merchant class • PATRONS o/t Arts: • Medici family • many popes • wealthy Church • Guild competition • established Banks • Geography • City-States traded thru-out Mediterranean • Florence • What is a RENAISSANCE MAN?

  4. “It is fair to say that much of what we know today of painting and sculpture, of architecture and political science, of scientific method and economic theory, we owe to artists, politicians, statesmen, bankers, and merchants of the Renaissance—the explosion of intellectual and artistic energy in Italy between 1300-1600. And Florentines stood at the turbulent center of the Renaissance.” Why is the Renaissance such an important era in time?

  5. The Big Four Renaissance Artists • Leonardo DaVinci • Michelangelo Buonarroti • Raffaello Raphael • Donatello di Niccolò

  6. Leonardo Da Vinci • Name of Artwork: • MONA LISA • Year/Date art created: • 1503-1517 • Where created: • Florence, Italy • Where located today? • LOUVRE Museum in Paris, France • Why created? • Patron o/t Arts Gherardini family paid him for it. It is believed to be the wife of Gherardini painted after the birth of their first son. • Why/How considered Renaissance?

  7. Task: Compare and Contrast two paintings • Get into pairs, and take one of each painting. • Answer the Questions that go with each painting. • One of these paintings is from the Middle Ages, the other is from the Renaissance. Can you guess which one is which? • “The Annunciation” by Simone Martini was painted in the Middle Ages • “The Annunciation” by Frangelico was painted in the Renaissance.

  8. Middle Ages Flat, 2-dimensional Almost all religious Glory to God Backgrounds: Heaven, Holy Land. Renaissance Illusion of depth, perspective Themes: religion Secularism people Beauty of human form _______________ Dignity of humans Beauty of natural landscapes. Goal: Assess information about Renaissance art and draw conclusions on how it reflects the culture.

  9. Middle Ages Lack of Questioning People as Pious means religious Greatest interest was the study of God. Renaissance Realism: lifelike proportions Critique society People as individuals Individualism: --Portraits --Signed work --Included self in work Conclusions

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