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The Renaissance

The Renaissance. What was the Renaissance?. The Renaissance was…. A cultural movement that took place in Europe from the 14 th to the 16 th centuries A rebirth of classical (ancient Greek and Roman) art knowledge The (birth) beginning of the modern world. Where did the Renaissance begin?.

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The Renaissance

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  1. The Renaissance

  2. What was the Renaissance?

  3. The Renaissance was… • A cultural movement that took place in Europe from the 14th to the 16th centuries • A rebirth of classical (ancient Greek and Roman) art knowledge • The (birth) beginning of the modern world

  4. Where did the Renaissance begin?

  5. The Renaissance began in Italy.

  6. Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

  7. The Renaissance began in Italy because… • It had cities which allowed ideas to be shared and spread quickly • It had wealthy merchants, like the Medici family, that served as patrons of the arts • It’s location was ideal for the studying ancient Greek and Roman art and literature

  8. What were the characteristics of Renaissance art?

  9. Renaissance art… • Was realistic • Glorified the human body • Increased the focus on individuals • Used perspective (shows 3 dimensions) • Renaissance artists studied light, shadow, and anatomy

  10. Medieval Art http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/middleages.html

  11. Medieval Art

  12. Medieval Art

  13. Renaissance Art Medieval Art

  14. Who were some of the most famous Renaissance artists?

  15. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists were… • Michelangelo (St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Statue of David) • Leonardo da Vinci (Mona Lisa, Last Supper) • Raphael (Madonna and Child, School of Athens) Remember Raphael’s mom made him go to school.

  16. Sistine Chapel St. Peter’s Basilica Statue of David Mona Lisa The Last Supper School of Athens Madonna and Child

  17. Sistine Chapel

  18. Sistine ChapelGod Creating Man

  19. St. Peter’s Basilica

  20. Statue of David

  21. Mona Lisa

  22. The Last Supper

  23. The Madonna and Child

  24. The School of Athens

  25. Who were some of the most famous Renaissance writers?

  26. Some famous Renaissance writers were… • Petrarch (father of humanism) • Boccacio (wrote “Decameron”) • Machiavelli (wrote “The Prince”) • Shakespeare • Erasmus (wrote “Praise of Folly”) • Thomas More (wrote “Utopia”)

  27. What intellectual ideas are associated with the Renaissance?

  28. Humanism is an important intellectual idea that developed during the Renaissance.

  29. What is humanism?

  30. Humanism • Was an intellectual movement that focused on ancient Greek and Roman literature especially the writings of Plato • Was the study of human (individual) potential and achievement • Was the study of the five humanities: poetry, grammar, philosophy, history, and rhetoric • Contributed to the increase in individualism and secularism • Developed in response to scholasticism which focused on the science and philosophy of ancient Greeks and medieval Arabs especially the writings of Aristotle

  31. Who were some of the most famous humanists during the Renaissance?

  32. Famous Humanists • Petrarch was the father of humanism • Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More were the most famous Christian humanists

  33. What were the characteristics of literature during the Renaissance?

  34. Renaissance literature… • Was written in the vernacular (common language) instead of Latin • Emphasized the individuality of their subjects • Set trends that are followed by modern writers

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