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Renaissance Revival: Europe's Artistic and Intellectual Awakening

Explore how the Renaissance in Europe transformed art, literature, and society through increased trade, humanism, and advancements in printing. Meet iconic figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo who redefined creativity. Discover the literary masterpieces of Shakespeare, Petrarch, and Cervantes.

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Renaissance Revival: Europe's Artistic and Intellectual Awakening

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  1. Renaissance Europe Goes Global

  2. Origins • Crusades—Europeans invaded the Islamic Empire & realized life could be much better • Increased Trade=More $=Education=Art • Return to the Classics—Europeans began to study the Classical cultures of Greece & Rome • Humanism-belief in studying the abilities & achievements of man

  3. Guttenberg & the Press 15th Century German printer, made printing cheaper & more efficient by introducing movable type to Europe Bible was the 1st book printed on his press Made $ by printing Indulgences for the Catholic church

  4. Arts

  5. Two Different Renaissances Italian Northern Flemish painters Writers like More & Shakespeare • Focused on painting & sculpture • Frescoes • Supported by the church • Municipal works

  6. Leonardo da Vinci Known for the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, & his many, many diaries left behind Had plans for a bicycle & a helicopter in his diaries Studied anatomy & nature to make his painting & sculptures more realistic

  7. Michelangelo • Italian sculptor & painter • Contemporary & rival of Leonardo da Vinci • Painted the Sistine Chapel • Sculpted David & La Pieta

  8. New Techniques Perspective- added depth to pictures

  9. Flemish Painters Flanders=Southern Netherlands also known as the Low Countries 1st to use oil paints Focused on portraits, landscapes, & everyday life

  10. Literature Writers of the Renaissance

  11. Shakespeare • Most famous writer of the English language • Wrote over 30 plays & serves as the standard for playwrights today • His plays were performed @ the Globe Theater • Wrote for Lord Chamberlain’s Men aka the King’s Men • His stories play on common themes that still apply today, love, hate, revenge, etc.

  12. Other Writers Petrarch-wrote sonnets including 1 about the perfect woman Thomas More-wrote Utopia, about a perfect society Cervantes-wrote Don Quixote & other plays Castiglione-The Book of the Courtier Machiavelli-The Prince Christine de Pivan-one of the 1st women to support her family writing Erasmus-humanist, Christianity of the heart not ceremonies Martin Luther-Catholic scholar & 1st Protestant?

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