The Renaissance

Unit 3: The Renaissance
and Reformation
The end of Medieval Europe and
emergence of Modern times
The Origins of the Renaissance
► The term Renaissance means “rebirth” in Latin
► 1350 – 1600
► This time period was a “rebirth” of art, ideas, literature, and
values.
► These new ideas caused many Europeans to leave the Catholic
church (Starts church Reformation period)
► Begins in Florence, Italy and spreads north to the rest of Europe
 center of trade between Europe and Africa
 center of Greco-Roman culture
 center of the Catholic Church
Italian City-States
► Italy was made up of five
city-states:
► Florence – Renaissance
origins
► Venice & Naples - trading
port; spread Renaissance
ideals
► Milan - connection to France
spread Renaissance North
► Papal States – religious
dominance
The Beginning
► The Renaissance was the
rebirth of art & learning; start
of “modern times”
► It was influenced by very
powerful families such as the
Medici family
► The Medici’s were bankers out
of Florence
► The families gave support to
various artists
Characteristics of the Renaissance
► Humanism: human achievements/potential
rather than religion
► Interest in secularism, or non-religious
worldly matters
► Individualism
► Questioning Attitude
► Rise of the middle class
► Great achievements in the arts
Discussion: New Ideas
► How do you think humanism,
secularism, and a questioning
attitude changed people’s
views of the Catholic Church?
► New ideas of the Renaissance
often conflicted with the
traditional teachings of the
Catholic Church and Medieval
thinking
Renaissance Art
► Italians were willing to
spend a lot of money on
art
► Art communicated political,
spiritual and social values
► Therefore, art was used as
a form of competition for
social and political status
Renaissance Art: Page 185
► What were the characteristics of Renaissance art?
How was this different than the Middle Ages?
► What new techniques were used in Renaissance
art?
► How was Renaissance architecture different from
Medieval architecture?
► What was the theme of Renaissance sculptures?
► List four important Renaissance artists and their
most famous works.
BELLWORK: Election Results
►A lot of exit polls said this election was more of an
“anti-politician” outcome than a “pro-Trump”
outcome. To what extent do you agree with this?
► What is the biggest issue President-elect Trump has
to work to solve?
► THINKER: This election divided the nation on so
many levels. Moving forward, what can we do to
unify our country?
BELLWORK: 11/14
1. Why is it called the Renaissance? What was it a “rebirth” of?
2. List three differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art.
3. What were some themes of Shakespeare’s plays? How does
this relate to Renaissance values at the time? (pg. 190)
4. What was the Printing Press? List three ways it impacted
Europe. (pg. 192)
5. THINKER: A major theme in Renaissance literature was the
government and how a King should rule; specifically, would it
be better to rule through fear or love. So what do you think?
As a leader, is it better to be feared or loved by your people?
Renaissance Art
►Whatwere the differences between
Medieval and Renaissance Art?
Medieval Art
►Artists depicted
subjects in an
unrealistic two
dimensional style
to indicate the
importance of the
soul over the body
Enthroned
Madonna and
Child, 1280
Giotto.
Madonna
and Child
Enthroned
with Saints
Characteristics of Renaissance Art
► Three dimensional
► Realistic
► Lifelike
► Influenced by Greco-
Roman culture
► Use of oil paint
“Baptism of Christ” (Da Vinci)

Italian Renaissance Artists
► Leonardo Da Vinci
► Michelangelo
► Raphael
► Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci
► Da Vinci was considered
the “Renaissance Man”
► Was a painter, sculptor,
inventor, and a scientist
(The Vitruvian Man, 1485)

Leonardo Da Vinci
“The Last Supper”
Leonardo
Da Vinci
“Mona Lisa”
Michelangelo
“The Sistine Chapel”
http://www.vatican.va/
various/cappelle/sistina_vr/
Michelangelo
“David”
Michelangelo
“Pieta”
Raphael
“The School of Athens”
Raphael
“The Alba Madonna”
Donatello
bronze “David”
► Firstunsupported
standing work in
bronze during the
Renaissance period
Medieval Architecture
Renaissance Architecture
► Filippo Brunelleschi
► His dome in Florence was
considered to be the greatest
engineering feat of the time!
Renaissance Writers
► Began to use the
vernacular (vernacular =
the native language)
instead of classical Latin
► Machiavelli, wrote “The
Prince”– a handbook for
behavior
► Make a prediction  What
were Renaissance authors
writing about?
Machiavelli
► Machiavelliwas a political
philosopher
► “The Prince” advised
kings how to rule
► Within the Machiavellian
way of thinking, people
questioned the corruption
of the government &
church
William Shakespeare
► The best known
Renaissance writer was
William Shakespeare
► Stressed ideas of emotions,
complexity, individualism
► Between 1590 and 1613 he
wrote 37 plays that are still
preformed around the
world
The Printing Revolution
► In 1456, Johann Gutenberg printed
the bible using movable metal type on
a machine called a Printing Press
► Printed books became cheap and
easier to produce
► Now, readers gained access to broad
range of knowledge (Medicine to
Religion)
► The printing press would greatly
contribute to the Reformation of the
church.
Renaissance Values
► As you know, the Renaissance was a ► Humanism
“rebirth” of new ideas and values.
► Today, you are going to focus on these ► Individualism
new values by completing a station
► Skepticism
activity.
► The class will be divided into 6 groups; ► Well-Roundedness
each group will start at a station (6 total
stations) ► Secularism
► Each station has a folder with a handout ► Classicism
on one value. As a group, work together
to define that value and analyze why it
was important to the Renaissance.
Groups: Pd. 2
1. Melina, Abby, Brian, Trenton, Sebastian, Adriana
2. Talia, Aubrie, Madison, Isabelle, Raquel, Amy
3. Devin, Kate, Holly, Natalie, Jesus, Kinson
4. Daniel, Andrew, Victorie, Katrina, Marce, Jean
5. Kenzie, Mariah, Romina, Alexis, Nick, Salvador
6. Liz, Leanie, Franklin, Ashley, Veronica
Groups: Pd. 4
1. Ray, Nick, Daniel, Mar, Kayla
2. Sarah, Alejandra, Halle, Allienna, Sam, Simon
3. Dausen, Fernando, Emily, Kaitlyn, Marivel
4. Prescilla, Reece, Clay, Keyoung, Carina, Liz
5. Danielle F, Danielle B, Haley, Amya, Dionne, Shane
6. Jaydon, Lilian, Gillian, Shelby, Wyatt, Emalyn
Video: Da Vinci’s World
Piazza del Duomo
Florence Baptistery: Important religious building
(Medicis were baptized here!) built in the
Romanesque style.
Famous Renaissance architect, Lorenzo Ghiberti
designed the bronze doors which Michelangelo
described as The Gates of Paradise
Reading: The Importance of
Moveable Type
► You are now going to read a handout on
Gutenberg and his accomplishment of
Moveable type.
► As we read, follow along and be ready to
discuss the four questions.
Renaissance Values
► As you know, the Renaissance
was a “rebirth” of new ideas ► Humanism
and values. ► Individualism
► Today, you are going to focus ► Skepticism
on these new values by
completing a graffiti board. ► Well-Roundedness
► This strategy will challenge ► Secularism
you to learn about one value ► Classicism
and represent it in a
creative/visual way.
GRAFFITI BOARD
► All students will be broken up into six groups and given a
specific value to focus on.
► You will take all your knowledge of that value and transfer it
onto the graffiti board.
► On the graffiti board you should write facts, draw pictures,
sketch important concepts or reiterate ideas about your value.
► Do NOT just copy information from the handout.
► It is your blank canvas, do whatever you like. It should be a
free expression of your knowledge. BE CREATIVE! Everyone
must contribute!
► After your graffiti board is finished, you will present it to the
class. Make sure you are knowledgeable on your value – you
are teaching it!
CLOSURE
► What is the Renaissance?
► Where did the Renaissance start? (country and
city!)
► What were some characteristics of Renaissance art?
How is this different from Medieval art?
► Who were some of the most influential Renaissance
artists?
► What is humanism?
►
Unit 3 Vocabulary
The Renaissance/Reformation period introduced a lot of new
beliefs, views, and ideas. Before we learn about the specifics,
define the following vocabulary words in your notes:
1. Humanism
2. Secularism
3. Individualism
4. Chateaux
5. Indulgences
6. Theocracy
7. Seminary
8. Mercantilism

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“Baptism of Christ” (Da Vinci)

(The Vitruvian Man, 1485)

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