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Discover the era of rebirth in Europe, the Italian Renaissance, between 1350-1600. Learn about its causes, influence of trade, revival of classical knowledge, and the rise of new ideas like individualism and secularism. Explore key figures like Machiavelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Petrarch, as well as the patrons who supported their work.
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Renaissance • “rebirth” • cultural awakening in Europe • started in Italy • about 1350 – 1600
Causes • more trade between Europe and Islamic Empire • preservation of Greco-Roman knowledge by Byzantines and Muslims • more trade = more money
Why Italy? • center of trade routes • attachment to classical (Roman) traditions • prosperous city-states • Florence, Venice, Rome
New Ideas • individualism – emphasis on person as individual rather than part of a group • secularism – focus on worldly themes instead of religious
Key People • Niccolo Machiavelli • Leonardo da Vinci • Michelangelo • Petrarch
Patrons • Wealthy people who sponsored art • Showed high social status
Niccolo Machiavelli • wrote The Prince – handbook for princes on ruling • supported absolute power • end justifies the means • try to do good, evil if needed
Leonardo da Vinci • artist, scientist, inventor • painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper • “Renaissance man”
Mona Lisa Why is this painting so famous?
The Last Supper - da Vinci, 1498 vertical horizontal Perspective!
Michelangelo • artist – painter and sculptor • painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel • sculpted David
Sistine Chapel • 1508-1512 • Fresco • Last Judgment back wall 1536-1541
The Sistine Chapel Details The Last Judgment
Petrarch • poet and scholar • love sonnets inspired poetry in Romeo and Juliet • humanist writings
The School of Athens – Raphael, 1510 -11 Da Vinci Raphael Michelangelo