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BELLWORK. Grab a handout from the front stool on “The Importance of Moveable Type.” Then, answer the following questions: Who was Johann Gutenberg? Why were errors common in books that were copied by hand? According to Chamberlin, what was Gutenberg’s unique contribution to printing?
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BELLWORK • Grab a handout from the front stool on “The Importance of Moveable Type.” Then, answer the following questions: • Who was Johann Gutenberg? • Why were errors common in books that were copied by hand? • According to Chamberlin, what was Gutenberg’s unique contribution to printing? • Why was metal better than wood for making type? • How did printing increase the spread of ideas? • THINKER: As you know, Renaissance values were individualism and secularism. What would YOU consider to be American’s values in today’s society?
Renaissance Review….. • Where did the Renaissance start? Why did it start here? • Why were Venice and Milan important? • Who was the Medici family? • Who were the famous Renaissance artists? Renaissance writers? • What do you think “separation of church and state” means?
Medieval & Renaissance Art What were the differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art?
Medieval Art • Artists depicted subjects in an unrealistic two dimensional style to indicate the importance of the soul over the body
Characteristics of Renaissance Art • Three dimensional • Realistic • Lifelike • Influenced by Greco-Roman culture • Use of oil paint “Baptism of Christ” (Da Vinci)
Italian Renaissance Artists • Leonardo Da Vinci • Michelangelo • Raphael • Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci • Da Vinci was considered the “Renaissance Man” • Was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and a scientist (The Vitruvian Man, 1485)
Donatellobronze “David” • First unsupported standing work in bronze during the Renaissance period
Renaissance Writers • Began to use the vernacular (vernacular = the native language) instead of classical Latin • Machiavelli, wrote “The Prince”– a handbook for behavior • Make a prediction What were Renaissance authors writing about?
Machiavelli • Machiavelli was a political philosopher • “The Prince” advised kings how to rule • Within the Machiavellian way of thinking, people questioned the corruption of the government & church
William Shakespeare • The best known Renaissance writer was William Shakespeare • Between 1590 and 1613 he wrote 37 plays that are still preformed around the world
The Printing Revolution • In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed the bible using movable metal type on a machine called a Printing Press • Printed books became cheap and easier to produce • Now, readers gained access to broad range of knowledge (Medicine to Religion) • The printing press would greatly contribute to the Reformation of the church.
Renaissance Values • Within society, many of the citizens during the Renaissance shared a set of values or beliefs. • Humanism • Individualism • Skepticism • Well-Roundedness • Secularism • Classicism
Values Reflected • In buildings, writing, painting, sculpture, and science. • Every aspect of their lives • Adapted from Greco-Roman culture • Many have been passed on to modern Americans
Renaissance Values • To understand these vales a little better, you are going to be broken into six groups. • Each group is going to read about a Renaissance value and create a poster. • Your poster must define the value and include pictures, facts, information, and color. • You must also answer the question: “Why was this value important to the Renaissance?” • Have fun with this! Be creative! • When everyone is finished, you will present the posters and the class will take notes on each value. • Remember: you are teaching the class about this value so it better make sense!
Humanism • Francesco Petrarch led early development of Humanism • A belief that the human being is the measure of all things. • People and their activities are important and interesting • Life should be lived to the fullest
Individualism • To be one’s self and to think for themselves was a good thing • Were ambitious for fame and wealth • Believed that humans could achieve great things • Encouraged curiosity and adventure
Skeptism • A questioning attitude • Seen as a good thing to: • Try new things • Experiment • Shake up the system
Well-Roundedness • The ideal person was: • Educated • Witty • Charming • Artistic • Should be interested in many things and active in many fields
Secularism • Means worldliness or a belief in the importance of this life on earth • Making money, traveling, and making your home comfortable are secular activities • Spirit of the Renaissance was more secular than religious
Classicism • Interest in the classical age (ancient Greeks and Romans) • During the classical age people were also secular, individualistic, humanistic, and questioning • People looked back to their roots for values