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The Renaissance. What is the Renaissance?. Rebirth of art & learning in Europe between 1300-1600 Classical heritage Humanism. Classical Heritage. Emerging from Middle Ages Focus on realism & classical texts Leads to ideas of humanism. Humanism. “A man can do all things if he will.â€
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What is the Renaissance? • Rebirth of art & learning in Europe between 1300-1600 • Classical heritage • Humanism
Classical Heritage • Emerging from Middle Ages • Focus on realism & classical texts • Leads to ideas of humanism
Humanism • “A man can do all things if he will.” • Potential, balance & individuality • Art, literature & religion
Patrons • Supporters of culture • Classical heritage & humanism • Nobles & merchants • Renaissance Man (& Woman)
Renaissance Man • educated • excellence • artists • rulers
Art & Learning • Ideas from classical heritage and humanism • Perspective • Secular
Art & Learning • Machiavelli • Dante • Vernacular
sources • www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/glo/renaissance/ • www.saaskschools.ca/curr_content/social9/caus/les3-6b.htm • www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Niccolo_Machiavelli • www.comp.dit.ie/dgordon/Lectures/Hum1/031203/03203ren.jpg • www.historyguide.org/intellect/machiavelli.html • www.who2.com/ask/dantealighieri.html