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European Renaissance

European Renaissance. 1300-1600. The Renaissance- The South. Began in Italy in the 14 th Century A period of intense creativity (art and science) Most popular artists from the Renaissance: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci Scientists expanded natural science. Society.

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European Renaissance

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  1. European Renaissance 1300-1600

  2. The Renaissance- The South • Began in Italy in the 14th Century • A period of intense creativity (art and science) • Most popular artists from the Renaissance: • Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci • Scientists expanded natural science

  3. Society • Towns had grown tremendously since medieval time • Towns in southern Europe had great influence • Wealthy people lived in towns • The people living in towns had more leisure time and money than medieval times. • The spent most their time studying new ideas. • Had money to explore the arts.

  4. Art Medieval Times Renaissance • View of world pessimistic • Life is full of suffering • Art had a religious theme • Artists created paintings to teach about faith • Saw medieval as stanate (sluggish, inactive) • Focused on Greek and Roman artists • Art (sculpture) was to celebrate human form • Optimistic view of life (there was room for improvement)

  5. South vs North Renaissance • South was the first to change from the medieval times. • The North came after cities began prospering • They are mostly different but share one key focus: A DEEP SEATED FAITH IN HUMAN EFFORT

  6. ITALY • The Renaissance started in Italy, but why? • Italy was the heartland of the Roman Empire • Italy still used Roman law • There was a clear legal code that made business easier • There were Roman ruins, sculptures, mosaics and paintings that inspired Italian artists (their ancestors created them)

  7. Geography was the main reason for Italy being the starting point of the Renaissance: • Italy had a collection of independent city-states • Large, powerful cities were developed because of trade (Venice & Genoa) • Mountains made trade routes very prosperous • The weather was milder (could travel in winter, food was plentiful) • Italy had close ties to the Muslim world to the South and East.

  8. The Muslims introduced Italy to science, medicine, and astronomy. • The Muslims also introduced oranges, lemons, coffee and sugar. • Italy was near the rich port cities of Africa and the Middle East, which brought more money into Italy • More money= more time for arts to succeed.

  9. Questions • Please read page 210 (geography section) and answer the following: • What do mountains do? • What two cities in Italy grew because of nearby mountains? • Why was Florence so successful? • Study the map of Italy and be able to identify the following: • Siena, Rome, Venice, Sicily, Corsica, Florence, Milan, Apennines mountain range

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