By: Susan M. PojerBy: Susan M. Pojerchanges Nicole Thompson, Jaci changes Nicole Thompson, Jaci McAleer,And Rebecca SchwarzMcAleer,And Rebecca Schwarz

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance1350-15501350-1550

Rebirth of Greek & Roman Classics

Begins in Florence, Italy Intellectual & Artistic growth

emphasizing individual worth & achievement

Emphases= value of the individual

Question authority & church

Artists & scholars draw Artists & scholars draw inspiration from ruins inspiration from ruins

of Ancient Romeof Ancient Rome

Scholars study ancient Scholars study ancient Latin manuscripts Latin manuscripts

preserved in preserved in monasteriesmonasteries

Christian scholars in Christian scholars in Constantinople fled to Constantinople fled to

Rome with Greek Rome with Greek manuscripts when Turks manuscripts when Turks invade Constantinople in invade Constantinople in

14531453

Classical & Worldly Classical & Worldly ValuesValues

Humanism – an intellectual movement focused on human potential & achievements

Humanists influence artists & architects to carry on classical traditions

Rediscover classical education in history, literature, & philosophy

Society becomes “secular”: worldly (concerned with here & now) rather than spiritual

The Renaissance “Man”The Renaissance “Man”

Broad knowledge about many things in different fields.

Deep knowledge/skill in one area. Able to link information from

different areas/disciplines and create new knowledge.

The Greek ideal of the “well-rounded man” was at the heart of Renaissance education.

Renaissance WomanRenaissance Woman

Educated and knew the classics Expected to be charming and inspire

art Wealthy women supported artists

and built art collections Isabella D’Este

Women become Women become PatronsPatrons of Art: beautify cities by of Art: beautify cities by

financing the arts financing the arts (painting, architecture, (painting, architecture,

sculpture)sculpture)

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

Writes during the Elizabethan Age Draws on classics for inspiration &

plots Plays examine human flaws “Vernacular” authors write in their native language- Not Latin -to express their ideas

Gutenberg Printing Press Gutenberg Printing Press 14401440

Produce books quickly & cheaply Prints complete Bible in 1455 Gave the ability to produce 100’s of

copies of a single work People can read Bible for selves Non-religious books are published

PerspectivePerspective

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The The TrinityTrinity

MasaccioMasaccio

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What you What you are, I once are, I once was; what I was; what I am, you will am, you will

become.become.

The Sistine The Sistine ChapelChapel

MichelangelMichelangelo Buonarrotio Buonarroti

1508 - 15121508 - 1512

1.1. Self-Portrait Self-Portrait -- da -- da Vinci, 1512Vinci, 1512

1452 - 15191452 - 1519

Artist

Sculptor

Architect

Scientist

Engineer

Inventor

Vitruvian Vitruvian Man Man

Leonardo daLeonardo daVinciVinci

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TheTheL’uomoL’uomo

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A Macaroni MonaA Macaroni Mona

ParodyParodyThe Best Form of Flattery?The Best Form of Flattery?

A Picasso MonaA Picasso Mona

An Andy Warhol MonaAn Andy Warhol Mona

A “Mona”ca A “Mona”ca LewinskyLewinsky

The Last Supper The Last Supper - da - da Vinci, 1498Vinci, 1498& Geometry& Geometry

horizontal

vert

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The Last Supper The Last Supper - da - da Vinci, 1498Vinci, 1498

A Da Vinci “Code”:A Da Vinci “Code”:St. John St. John oror Mary Magdalene? Mary Magdalene?

Leonardo, the Architect:Leonardo, the Architect:Pages from his Pages from his NotebookNotebook

Study of a Study of a central central church.church.

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Leonardo, the Scientist Leonardo, the Scientist (Biology):(Biology):Pages from his Pages from his NotebookNotebook

An example of An example of the humanist the humanist desire to desire to unlock the unlock the secrets of secrets of nature.nature.

Leonardo, the Scientist Leonardo, the Scientist (Anatomy): (Anatomy):

Pages from his Pages from his NotebookNotebook

Leonardo, the Leonardo, the Inventor:Inventor:

Pages from his Pages from his NotebookNotebook

A study of siege A study of siege defenses.defenses.

Studies of water-lifting Studies of water-lifting devices.devices.

Leonardo, the Engineer: Leonardo, the Engineer: Pages from his Pages from his

NotebookNotebook

Sum It UpSum It UpArtArt

Art draws on styles of classical Greece & Rome

Art portrayed people & nature realistically

Artist create secular works (not just religious)

Writers use vernacular to express ideas

Arts praise individual achievement

Sum It Up - SocietySum It Up - Society

Printing Press makes information available and inexpensive

Availability of books increased desire for learning and a rise in literacy

Published accounts of new discoveries, maps, & charts led to further discoveries

Published legal proceedings made the laws clear so that people were able to understand their rights

People began to question political and religious practices