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Transition from Medieval to Renaissance
Reintroduction of classical text from _____________________
Introduction of text from the Islamic world
Social and political structures of Italy
Cultural conditions in Florence
What was the Renaissance?
From the early 1300-1600
“_____________________”
THE RENAISSANCE was a period of revolutionary changes in thought. __________________ (a term used to distinguish their period from the past and to identify their cultural program based on the revival of Greek and Latin classics, often preserved by Islamic culture. They viewed the classics as their inspiration, unlike
medieval scholars who fit time into a Christian worldview), _______________________ (Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal
independence.) and the quest for knowledge allowed overseas exploration to occur, challenged the power of the Catholic Church and produced the scientific revolution
It did not apply to all, instead it was largely experienced by the elite
Humanism The most distinguishing feature of
the Renaissance
Salutati Man is responsible for his good or bad
deeds God does not control a man’s will or
morality It is better to benefit others by living
an active public life than to live as a monk, which does not benefit anyone other than the monk
Humanists shifted intellectual emphasis off _________ to ______________
Emphasized the dignity and _______ of the individual
People are rational beings who possess within themselves the capacity for _____________________
Emphasized the value of the Greek and Latin classics for their own sake, rather than for their relevance to Christianity
Centered around ________________
Humanism
Movable Type
Invented in _________ By Johannes Gutenberg
Led to a great demand for _____________ in the mid 15th century The prices of books plummeted as books were mass produced
Printing Press
Aided in political and religious ______________. HOW? WHY?
Humanist movement fueled its success.
Led to the rise of the vernacular (non-Latin) literary text
Allowed for ______________ of knowledge and ideas
Literature
With the advent of the printing press, many authors began to public their concept of the ideal Renaissance Man
In 1513 “The Prince” by NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI advocated pragmatism to ensure success. It is a handbook for rulership
Art
With the development of Humanism came the desire for more ___________ artistic representations
Before the Renaissance art had been _____________________
Architecture
As nobles’ ___________________ and the use of gunpowder spread, monarchs abandoned their fortified castles in favour of large comfortable palaces.
Based architecture on classical Roman examples
Science
For centuries the Christian church defined how the universe had worked
1543 COPERNICUS stated that the ________, not the ___________ was the centre of the universe. The church deemed him a heretic.
In 1543 ANDREAS VESALIUS challenged the Catholic Church by publishing his works on the human, which was based on the dissection of human corpses.
These changes allowed a better understanding of humanity and the world
Power
Feudal system was out with the growing centralization of power
Later known as ________________, meaning that power is concentrated on the individual. Epitomized by Louis XIV of France
The centre of the Renaissance was Italy which was broken up into a number of smaller states. France and Spain spent much of the Renaissance fighting over Italy
Renaissance Man
‘independence of mind’
A Person who mastered all areas of arts and thought… becoming a “_____________________”.
Humanity was mastering the world they lived in.
“man’s fate could me controlled and improved”
Renaissance Art & Baroque
The work that distinguishes the Baroque period is stylistically complex, even contradictory. In general, however, the desire to evoke emotional states by appealing to the senses, often in dramatic ways, underlies its manifestations. Some of the qualities most frequently associated with the Baroque are grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, vitality, movement, tension, emotional exuberance, and a tendency to blur distinctions between the various arts.
Humanism
Bruni Medieval values of piety,
humility, and poverty not important
Attitudes about wealth, credit finances, and usury modified
Pagan elements introduced into Christian culture