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The Origins of the. Renaissance. Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism. What is the Renaissance?. Means “re-birth” Stood for a rebirth of art, culture, and thinking after the middle ages - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Origins of the
Renaissance
Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
What is the Renaissance?
Means “re-birth” Stood for a rebirth of art, culture, and thinking
after the middle ages Brought about by a new interest in classical
art and writing Muslim scholars and monks preserved artifacts,
books from Greece and Rome
Vocabulary: Classical Describes the art and writing of ancient
Greece and Rome Plato Aristotle Ptolemy Etc.
Classical Features of Classical art:
Attention to lifelike anatomy Figures often draped in fabric or nude Figures shown in action or motion Faces calm, without emotion
Depict everyday life or myths, legends Little background or perspective Columns, arches, etc. Valued balance and harmony
Vocabulary: Medieval Describes art, writing, architecture from the
middle ages (Fall of Rome in AD 476 to 1400’s)
Medieval Features of Medieval art:
Most art was religious Important figures were larger than less important
ones Backgrounds were one color, usually Gold Figures appear 2-D Faces were serious, showed little feeling Bright paint colors
Vocabulary:
Renaissance Describes art, writing, architecture from the
Renaissance (1400’s – 1600’s) Michelangelo Donatello Rafael DaVinci
Renaissance Features of Renaissance art:
Showed religious and non-religious scenes
Great interest in nature Lifelike, 3-D figures, lifelike anatomy Figures nude or clothed Faces expressed emotion, thoughts Paintings were symmetrical Full backgrounds showed
perspective
Pop Quiz! Identify these artworks as Classical, Medieval, or
Renaissance, and write two reasons each.
Caused by A new interest in Classical art
The growth of Trade and Commerce
The influence of Italian City-States The growth of Humanism
Money Makes the World Go Round Because of the Crusades, new trade routes
were established. Lucky towns like Florence, Venice, and
Genoa (in Italy) became wealthyas merchants stopped to trade and stay ininns
Vocabulary: Commerce The medieval economy was
based on bartering. In the Renaissance, wealthy cities
began making their own coins, creatingcommerce, a money economy
Bankers exchanged coins from different cities and gave people (both rich and poor) loans
Vocabulary: Patron Craftspeople, merchants, and bankers
became IMPORTANT in society. They also became very RICH. With their wealth, they paid artists, architects,
sculptors, and garden designers to make their city more beautiful.
A person who supports the arts by supplying money is called a patron.
Vocabulary: City-State
Homework:
Homework:
You guys are so immature.
Pop Quiz! In Renaissance Italy, who were patrons, and what did they
do?
Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce
The influence of Italian City-States
The growth of Humanism
Vocabulary: State A state is a politically
organized group of people under a single government
Village Town City City-State Cities like Florence & Venice began
producing their own currency (coins), patrons began sponsoring artists
Cities developed into City-States with their own governments. Elected councils and/or
rich families
City-States competed with each other
Competition meant….
More Art!
Caused by A new interest in Classical art The growth of Trade and Commerce The influence of Italian City-States
The growth of Humanism
Medieval Thinking
The individual is only a tiny part of the system.
The individual is not important Religious topics are the only thing worth
studying.
Vocabulary:
Humanism Focused on the
rights and dignity of individuals
Studied nature, human society
Humanists fueled the Renaissance by… Studying classical art, ideas Studying, painting, imitating nature
…but some people were burnt at the stake for their ideas….