Monday, September 24, 2011

• Essential Question: Where did the Renaissance begin and how did the ideas of the Renaissance spread?

• Standard: SSWH9 The student will analyze the change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation.

• A. Explain the social, economic and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence and the ideas of Machiavelli

Monday, September 26, 2011

1. Bell work: What did you learn about the Middle Ages?

2. Unpack Standard 9

3. Notes: The Renaissance

4. Reading Assignment: The students will read and discuss answer to questions about Machiavelli and The Prince.

5. Writing Assignment: Write an essay about the Renaissance and explain the social, economic and political ideas that defined the age.

• Where did the Renaissance begin and how Where did the Renaissance begin and how did the ideas of the Renaissance spread did the ideas of the Renaissance spread (Florence)?(Florence)?

• What were the social, economic and political What were the social, economic and political ideas of the Renaissance (define Renaissance, ideas of the Renaissance (define Renaissance, know and understand the importance of know and understand the importance of patronage, identify Niccolo Machiavelli)?patronage, identify Niccolo Machiavelli)?

• Make sure that the date is in the upper corner and the title is across the top.

• You will need to pay attention. The notes I will show you are only ½ of the answers. The other half comes from what I say.

• You will need these notes at the end of class. • You may only do my class work. You should

have paper and a writing utensil.

• An age in European History between 1300 and 1500

• humanity returns to a classical civilization.

• Changes took place in many areas:

– Social– Economic,– Political

• It began in Italy around 1360 and spread to Northern Europe in the mid-1400’s

1. Roman Heritage1. Roman Heritage

2. Rich and independent city-states

3. The Patrons: The Medici Family

• Where did the Renaissance begin and Where did the Renaissance begin and how did the ideas of the Renaissance how did the ideas of the Renaissance spread (Florence)?spread (Florence)?

• What were the social, economic and What were the social, economic and political ideas of the Renaissance political ideas of the Renaissance (define Renaissance, know and (define Renaissance, know and understand the importance of understand the importance of patronage, identify Niccolo patronage, identify Niccolo Machiavelli)?Machiavelli)?

• Social Values: Social Values: – The Renaissance Attitude

• A secular world view:• Education was important• A renewed interest in answering “Why”. • Achievement was celebrated!!!!!• These ideas only applied to the Upper and

Middle Class Man

• Economics ValuesEconomics Values– Money was now important: Buy things,

Positions, Power!– If you had money, you had power– Patronage

• The idea that a rich person was suppose to use their money to support art, architecture, literature, and education

• An artist who worked for a patron was required to make his patron look good.

• PoliticsPolitics– purely secular. No religious influence. – The wealthy merchant families and

Kings used their money to rule their areas.

• Where did the Renaissance begin and how Where did the Renaissance begin and how did the ideas of the Renaissance spread did the ideas of the Renaissance spread (Florence)?(Florence)?

• What were the social, economic and political What were the social, economic and political ideas of the Renaissance (define Renaissance, ideas of the Renaissance (define Renaissance, know and understand the importance of know and understand the importance of patronage, identify Niccolo Machiavelli)?patronage, identify Niccolo Machiavelli)?

“The Ends Justify the Means”

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

• Essential Question: What was meant by the term “Renaissance Man” and how did Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo fit this term?

• Standard:SSWH9 The student will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation.

b. Identify artistic and scientific achievements of Leonardo da Vinci, the “Renaissance man,” and Michelangelo.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011: Agenda

• Bell work: What was Machiavelli's view on government?

• Read excerpt from the “Prince” and discuss• Essay on social, political and economic

values of the Renaissance.• Notes: The Renaissance Man• Discuss the art of Leonardo Da Vinci and

Michelangelo

•Identify the Renaissance Identify the Renaissance and explain the social, and explain the social, economic and political economic and political ideas that defined this ideas that defined this age.age.

The “Renaissance Man”

A universal man who has many talents. (Ex: write, sing, dance, produce art, and sword fight)

– Highly educated– Expert in your field– Man of achievement

Leonardo Da Vinci• Talents in engineering, human anatomy,

mathematical experiments and art.• Scientific achievements includedhttp://www.leonardo-da-vinci-biography.com/da-vinci-helicopter.html

– Study human body – muscle and bones– Designed hundreds of machines- airplane and

submarine

• Artistic achievements includedhttp://www.leonardo-da-vinci-biography.com/leonardo-da-vinci-painting.html

– The Mona Lisa– The Last Supper

Michelangelo

a. Talented architect, sculptor, painter, poet, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance

b. Greatest architectural achievement a. designed the dome at St. Peter’s Cathedral

in Romei. Sculpture of David

ii. Mural of the Sistine Chapel

iii. Sculpture of “Pieta” – Mary holding the Crucified Jesus

Pieta

• Look at the following pictures. Look at the following pictures. Answer: Answer:

• What do these pictures tell us about What do these pictures tell us about Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo? Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo?

• What are your 3 favorite works of What are your 3 favorite works of art? Why? art? Why?