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The Renaissance in ItalyCh. 13, Sec. 1
What was the Renaissance?
Means “rebirth” Time of increased creativity and
technology Re-focus on ancient Greece and Rome Spirit of adventure and discovery
Humanism
Focus on worldly issues rather than religious issues
Education should stimulate creative powers
Humanities› Grammar› Writing› Poetry› History
Italy Birthplace of the
Renaissance› location of ancient
Rome› Trade with Muslim
scholars City-states
› controlled by powerful families
› Ex: Florence-controlled by Medici family Patrons of the arts ($$$)
Florence
Venice
Map on p. 227
Look at the map
Discussion of #1-3
Renaissance Art
Reflected humanism Religious themes Well known people of
the day Greek and Roman style More realistic
› Emotion› Depth› Perspective› Light and shadow
architecture
Columns
Arches
Domes
Similar to Greece and Rome
Leonardo Da Vinci
Famous works:› Mona Lisa› The Last Supper
Inventor Scientist
› Dissected corpses to learn about bone and muscle structure
Mona Lisa
The last Supper
Michelangelo
Famous works:› David› Sistine Chapel› Pieta
“melancholy genius” Architect- dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral
David, Sistine Chapel, Pieta
Raphael
Famous works› Madonna › School of Athens
“Sweet and gracious nature”
Madonna
School of Athens
read p. 230
Read green box together Read writing for a new society on your
own HW: Ch. 13, sec. 1 Checkpoint
Questions (there are four)