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The Renaissance

The Renaissance . By Kevin, Haelin, Gwen and Sarah. What was the Renaissance? . The renaissance was a cultural movement between the 14 th -16 th Century This period brought many important changes in the social and cultural position of the artist.

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The Renaissance

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  1. The Renaissance By Kevin, Haelin, Gwen and Sarah

  2. What was the Renaissance? • The renaissance was a cultural movement between the 14th-16th Century • This period brought many important changes in the social and cultural position of the artist. • It raised the status of the painter, sculptor and architect, growing sympathy expressed for the arts, literature and engineering. • It was a time that saw uprisings against the Catholic Church. • Rebirth of ideas of ancient Greece and Rome

  3. What did people do during the Renaissance? People during the Renaissance: • Invented • Created • Discovered • Inquired • Self-aware • Curious • Scientific research in the areas of: • Natural Sciences • Anatomy • Astronomy • Literature • Rebellion against the Catholic Church’s Medieval Doctrines • Entertainment and Recreation • Civilized people

  4. Who was famous during the Renaissance and why? Astronomy • Nicolaus Copernicus • Johann Kepler • Galileo Galilei

  5. Who was famous during the Renaissance and why? • Literature • William Shakespeare • Artists • Leonardo da Vinci • Michelangelo

  6. Where was the Renaissance centered? • Origin- Florence, Italy • After Black Plague • An abundance of rich businessmen who began their trade and business • These wealthy businessmen became patrons to aspiring and talented artists to support them in their creations such as architecture, literature, sculptures and paintings.

  7. Thanks for Watching! • We hope you now have a more systematic understanding of the Renaissance era!

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