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European Renaissance

European Renaissance. Part I. Pre-Renaissance (Medieval Period). Church enforced all of the rules Education was strictly for priests and scholars Art was dominated by the Church People were troubled with war and plagues such as the Black Death. Renaissance. French word for rebirth

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European Renaissance

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  1. European Renaissance Part I

  2. Pre-Renaissance (Medieval Period) • Church enforced all of the rules • Education was strictly for priests and scholars • Art was dominated by the Church • People were troubled with war and plagues such as the Black Death World History

  3. Renaissance • French word for rebirth • Began in Florence, Italy in the mid 1300’s • Time when changes took place • New ideas grew and spread throughout Europe • Major interests grew outside of the Church World History

  4. Renaissance Italy World History

  5. Humanism • Humanism- study of classical Greek and Roman literature and languages • Believed men and women could change the world and make it better for all. • Emphasized the importance of the individual World History

  6. Petrarch • One of the first Italian philosophers to have a humanist approach. • Believed people should study humankind, history, language, and literature. • Encouraged education for all people World History

  7. Renaissance Man • An aristocrat, well-mannered, and educated. • At the same time a brave and able soldier. • Warrior and a scholar. World History

  8. Art • Lorenzo Medici • Financially supported Renaissance artists • Interests changed • Religious figures painted against Greek/Roman background. • New Techniques • Perspective • More realistic World History

  9. Art World History

  10. Architecture • Felippo Brunelleschi, pioneer Renaissance architect. • Inspired by the dome of the Pantheon in Rome. • Emphasized serene rhythm through clear geometry and symmetry. • Repetition throughout the building created harmony. World History

  11. Printing Press • Johannes Gutenburg designed a printing press with moveable type. • Gutenburg printed 42-line Bible, in Germany. • Printing press turned out 300 pages a day. • Humanist writings were quickly circulated throughout Europe. • By the early 1500’s millions of books were printed. World History

  12. World History

  13. Religion • Outside of Italy, humanism had an effect on religion. • Dutch priest, Erasmus studied early Christian scholars • Criticized the corruption he saw in the Roman Catholic Church. • Laid the groundwork for later, extensive changes in the church, Protestant Reformation. World History

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  15. Drama/Playwright • Expression of Renaissance in England was drama/plays written by William Shakespeare. • Instead of writing plays based on religion and church • Shakespeare wrote about real emotions. ( love, hate, jealousy). • Globe Theater became home of Shakespeare’s acting company. World History

  16. Science • 1514, Copernicus disproved the geocentric model and discovered that the sun was the center of the universe. • Renaissance laid the groundwork for tremendous changes in science, Scientific Revolution. World History

  17. Summary • When did the Renaissance start? What were the new ideas and beliefs of the Renaissance? • What six areas of European Culture did the Renaissance influence? World History

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