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The Italian Renaissance

Explore the vibrant Italian Renaissance period, marked by a rebirth of art and knowledge from 1350 to 1550. Discover key figures, including Da Vinci, and political dynamics like the Italian Wars. Uncover the societal structures of nobility, peasants, and townspeople, and delve into the humanist movement shaping education and literature. Witness how art evolved to celebrate humanity and learn about the influential works and philosophies of this transformative era.

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The Italian Renaissance

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  1. The Italian Renaissance

  2. Renaissance • Means rebirth • Period of renewed interest in art & learning • Started in Italy • 1350-1550 • VIPs- Ninja Turtles & others • Important city-states: • Milan, Venice, Florence

  3. Italian Wars • France was attracted to the riches of Italy, so they invaded • Italy asked Spain for help, and they said yes • For 30 years, Spain & France fought for control • They attacked Rome; the Spanish won & remained a dominant force in Italy

  4. Machiavelli • Wrote The Prince, which taught how to get and keep political power • First to abandon morality in analyzing politics • His opinion- • A prince’s attitude toward power must be based on the understanding that humans are self-centered • A prince acts on behalf on the state and must be willing to let his conscious sleep

  5. Nobility • 2-3% of population • Politicians and advisors to king • Born, not made • Expected to have character, grace, & talent • To be a warrior, educated, and of the arts • Follow code of conduct & show off achievements • Aim to serve prince

  6. Renaissance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Nobility • Peasants & Townspeople • Family & Marriage

  7. Peasants & Townspeople • 80-90% of European population • Peasants became free • Townspeople were merchants and artisans • Patricians- wealthy from trade, industry, banking • Burghers- shopkeepers, artisans, guild masters • Poor workers & the unemployed (lots of poverty)

  8. Family & Marriage • Great source of security • Arranged marriages • Popcorn heading p. 163

  9. Humanism • Key intellectual movement of Renaissance • Based on the study of the classic works of ancient Greece & Rome • Grammar, rhetoric, poetry, moral philosophy, history

  10. Vernacular Literature • Vernacular- the language spoken in their own regions • Italian Dante & his Divine Comedy • English Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales

  11. Education • Based on humanism • Liberal studies- • Moral philosophy • Rhetoric • Grammar • Poetry • Math • Astronomy • Music • PE • Goal- to create complete citizens • Females- popcorn last P, 1st column p. 166

  12. Art • Imitated nature • Humanism- humans became the focus of attn • New techniques • Frescos • Movement & human anatomy • Sculpture • Architecture • All wanted to reflect a human-centered world in their art

  13. Some Renaissance VIPs • Leonardo DaVinci- popcorn, p 168 • Donatello- sculptor • Raphael- painter • Michelangelo- painter, sculptor, architect

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