THE RENAISSANCE IN A NUTSHELL By- Yatharth Dave

MAIN IDEA

• Italy: Birthplace of Renaissance• The Northern Renaissance• Luther Leads the Reformation• Renaissance Continues

ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF RENAISSANCE

THE HOOKING QUESTION

• Why did Renaissance (age of reformation) only start in Italy?

• Clue: Think about the past. All the sufferings Europeans had gone through

ITALY’S ADVANTAGES

1. City States• The number of city-states increased in the

northern part of Italy• So more of trade and exchange of ideas/culture2. Wealthy Merchant Class & Medici’s• More the money, more the investment in to art and

culture (more education) • Florence (city state) was ruled by the Medici

Family

CONTINUE…

• The Medici family bank had branches all over the Italy

• In 1434, Cosimo de Medici won control over Florence for 30 years

• Medici’s ruled as dictators but kept the appearance of elected government

3. Looking Back towards the Past• Art and Literature of the middle ages was studied

by the scholars

CONTINUE…

• They returned to learning of Greeks and Romans• Art, Latin and Greek/roman manuscripts were

used to learn and discover the culture

ACTIVITY

• If Renaissance took place in your country, what would be the 3 advantages for it to take place. Make groups and create a Mind map!

THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE

HOOKING QUESTION

• How was literature and art important for the renaissance to survive?

• Clue:See the cause and effect from the last chapter (Italy’s Advantages) and relate it here

NORTHERN RENAISSANCE

• By 1450-1453 the population of northern Europe started to increase after the plague and the France –England war.

• As the population increased, more wealthy people became, so more of money was allotted for art, which increased the number of artist

• As the renaissance spread out from Italy it first reached northern Europe, as a result northern renaissance developed its own character

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• Due to wars in Italy artist and writers fled away to northern Europe for a safer place, they brought in the flavour of Italian renaissance

• German Painters- The most popular artist of that time was Albrecht Durer, who worked mostly for religious sculptures

• Flemish Painters- A very well known Flemish artist was Jan Van Eyck, he developed oil based paints and created new techniques for the same which are used presently

CONTINUE…• Women’s reform- Christine de Pizan was the first

women to earn a living as a writer. Writing in French, she produced many books, including short stories, biographies, novels, and manuals on military techniques.

• Renaissance reached England in mid 1500’s, this era was known as The Elizabethan Age. This is because of the Queen Elizabeth 1(1558 to 1603)

• William Shakespeare- He was the most famous writer of Elizabeth age. He is also known as the greatest play writer of all time.

CONTINUE…

• Block printing was invented in China and reached all over the Europe. Using the printing press the work became hundred times faster.

• This decreased the price for books and poor people also could buy the books. Causing more of education through out the world.

ACTIVITY

• List down all the social changes that took place in the northern part of Europe. After that discuss it in your class.

LUTHER LEADS THE REFORMATION

HOOKING QUESTION

• Research on who was Martin Luther and share your research with your class.

LUTHER

• By tenth century the Roman Catholic Church had become dominating all over the Europe

• By 1500, catholic church had become weak due to the questioning attitude of the public

• In 1500’s the Christian humanist started to go against the church and gained the support of the civilians

• Martin Luther’s parents wanted him to become a lawyer instead he became a monk and a teacher

CONTINUE…

• In 1517 Luther decided to take public’s side revolting against one of the popes

• Luther’s theses were printed and he was known over whole of the Germany, and than everybody joined his revolution

• Luther’s teachings were based on three main ideas:

CONTINUE…

1. People could win salvation only by faith in God’s gift of forgiveness. The Church taught that faith and “good works” were needed for salvation.

2. All Church teachings should be clearly based on the words of the Bible. Both the pope and Church traditions were false authorities.

3. All people with faith were equal. Therefore, people did not need priests to interpret the Bible for them.

CONTINUE…

• Many of the popes and emperors tried to threat Luther but he did not fall back but tried to bring justice

• Peasants got influenced by Luther’s ideas and joined the revolution

• Due to this difference in opinions Germany was on war and than it spread throughout the continent

• In England a man like Luther was Henry the 8th who was against the church

CONTINUE…

• Elizabeth the 1st of England tried to restore the churches but she was not that successful

• Elizabeth was given warnings and threatened by other kings and citizens

• Elizabeth started to run out of money so rebuilding churches was stopped

ACTIVITY

• Think about what would have happened if there was no Luther in the reformation? Do it individually and than share your ideas with the class/friends

THE REFORMATION CONTINUES

HOOKING QUESTION

• By seeing the content till now, what do you think will happen next. Note down your ideas and checkout if you were right

REFORMATION CONTINUES

• On the same path as the Luther, John Calvin leaded Switzerland

• Religious reformation was lead by Huldrych Zwingli, who was catholic priest

• He influenced by religion and humanism both• In 1536, Calvin published Institutes of the Christian

Religion, which talked god, salvation, and about human nature

• Popes started to lose power and truthful popes to god were given power

ACTIVITY

• List down all the main events and people and make a chart on Renaissance. Discuss it in the class and see who’s was the best!

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW, HOPE YOU LEARNT AND ENJOYED!!!