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Characteristics and Achievements of Renaissance in Global History

Explore the Renaissance period, a golden age of arts, literature, and sciences in Europe. Discover the secular, urban, and individualistic characteristics, and the influence of humanism. Learn about the artistic achievements, renowned artists like Michelangelo and Da Vinci, and literary works such as Dante's Divine Comedy. Unravel the impact of the printing press on spreading ideas and increasing literacy during this transformative era.

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Characteristics and Achievements of Renaissance in Global History

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  1. What were the Characteristics & Achievements of Renaissance? Global History & Geography 10th Grade Boys & Girls Al-Madinah School January 5, 2020

  2. What was Renaissance • Literally Means – Rebirth • A Golden Age in the arts, literature, & Sciences • Started In Italy • Characteristics • Secular • Urban • Individualism

  3. Causes of Renaissance • Contact with the superior knowledge of Muslim world • Rediscovery of ancient works of Greek & Roman writers • Humanist (humanism) thinking

  4. Achievements - Artistic • A period of some of the greatest paintings, sculptures and architecture in European history • Discarded medieval forms & style • Return to Greek & Roman Styles of columns, arches and domes • Supported by merchants, popes and princes • Combined both humanist and religious themes.

  5. Some Renaissance Artists • Michelangelo: • a sculptor, engineer, poet and painter • Sistine Chapel – Statue of David • Leonardo Da Vinci • Perfect example of renaissance individualism, a multitalented person • Most famous work is his painting Mona Lisa • Designed bicycle, helicopter, submarine. • Raphael • Paintings of Madonna

  6. Other Artists (Northern Artists) • German artist Albrecht Dürer spread renaissance ideas to Northern Europe • Portrayed religious upheavals of his time • Flemish painters Jan & Hubert van Eyck developed oil painting • Pieter Brueghel • Peter Paul Rubens

  7. Literary Achievements Vernaculars became popular • Dante: Divine Comedy • Cervantes: Don Quixote • Shakespeare: English playwright • Machiavelli: • Italian political writer • “The Prince” is his most famous book • Prince should do whatever is right, but should not be motivated by moral principles

  8. Impact of Printing Press • 1456 Johann Gutenberg of Germany invented Movable printing press • It’s Impact: • Books became more available • Literacy increased • Ideas spread rapidly

  9. Homework Questions 1, 2, & 7 on page 381

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